Last play was from under center . . .
Maybe we should try that more often :)
On a separate note, does anyone know the nature of Fitz's injury? Assuming he's not out long-term, he solidified his hold on the RB spot simply by his absence. (Nothing in the foregoing should be read as a knock against Vincent Smith, who is FUCKING AWESOME and I apologize for every criticism I ever leveled against him).
September 11th, 2011 at 12:51 AM ^
MANBALL
September 11th, 2011 at 12:51 AM ^
an awesome job with his protection, picked up blitz pretty well from what i saw.
September 11th, 2011 at 8:28 AM ^
Smith split out wide before the snap
September 11th, 2011 at 12:52 AM ^
WHO GIVES A FUCK IF IT WAS FROM UNDER CENTER
DENARD CAN DO ANYTHING FROM ANYWHERE
LETS PUT HIM IN PUNT FORMATION ON 1ST DOWN AND HE'LL BE DDEEEENNNNNAAAARRRDDD
YES I'M YELLING AT YOU
September 11th, 2011 at 12:54 AM ^
YOU ARE YELLING SO LOUD THAT YOU MISSED THE FACT THAT I WAS JOKING!!!!
September 11th, 2011 at 1:05 AM ^
I DIDN'T MISS THE FACT THAT YOU WERE JOKING.
DON'T TAKE THINGS PERSONALLY - I WAS JOKING TOO.
BE HAPPY. LIFE IS GOOD.
DEEENNNAAAARRRDDD.
.... I think I'm out of breath.
September 11th, 2011 at 1:26 AM ^
Fuzzy Dunlop.. Nice reference you snitch!
September 11th, 2011 at 12:54 AM ^
Yeah, I was wondering about Fitz myself all night as well... anyone know what happened with him? There is no way in helll we should need him next week (EMU), but I think we'll need him beyond that.
September 11th, 2011 at 1:00 AM ^
Is like using Oddjob in goldeneye (N64). Can't hit the little guy.
September 11th, 2011 at 1:04 AM ^
my little bro would always be odd job and it pissed me off so much
September 11th, 2011 at 1:24 AM ^
That is a great comparison. V.Smith somehow just ran past those 2 ND defenders because they were too big!
September 11th, 2011 at 1:32 AM ^
+1 to you sir
September 11th, 2011 at 1:35 AM ^
and as we all know, being Oddjob was the key to victory.
September 11th, 2011 at 1:57 AM ^
Be afraid.
September 11th, 2011 at 1:22 AM ^
That Vincent Smith bubble screen was so amazing. Totally juked two dudes to get behind his blockers.
September 11th, 2011 at 1:35 AM ^
Not sure where to post this, but Vincent Smith and Jeremy Gallon, two guys who take some criticism on this board came up HUGE tonight. And BWC drew a big holding call on ND. Lots of different guys stepping up tonight. McColgan's reception was also a nice play. It's nice to be able to run some shotgun and some I-form to give the defenses some different looks.
September 11th, 2011 at 1:37 AM ^
Gotta love V Smith but yeah I think Fitz is the starter when he gets back. Shaw still loves to run east west and Hopkins didnt look all that great.
September 11th, 2011 at 1:45 AM ^
The fact he was under center allowed this play to work all the better. The percentage play was to center it for a FG. This made the CB more sleepy perhaps.
Borges' play calling can be lame but when taken as a whole...it's pretty awesome. He had some amazing calls in this game. The throw back to Vincent for the TD was epic. It's not like Smith didn't make a few moves but ... dang!
I also liked Denard's keeper - catching the LBs keying on the RB. That one had to hurt given the ND defensive gameplan and last year.
I didn't think it could get better than 2009. Wrong.
September 11th, 2011 at 4:51 AM ^
You called that one right! It was better than that game just because it was such a great comeback...and we were supposed to lose. Lou Holtz eats crow again.
September 11th, 2011 at 7:07 AM ^
.....and situationally, it probably should have been for it to work as it did.