ND passed for 270 yards, way above their season's average......

rgw

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Notre Dame's two scores were basically scores for us because they weren't quick scores. Each came off long sustained drives with a lot of 3rd downs. When you're up 35-0 with a little over 25 minutes left, you just have to avoid turnovers and make them do small stuff to bleed the clock.
 

glasscutter256

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I think it is just normal that when a team is behind, they throw more than they run. Notre Dame has been ahead most of the year and hadn't needed to throw the ball much. We had way more yards passing against aTm because we were behind and had to catch up and hopefully not use clock. This is true with most teams who lose. That is why I don't put a lot of weight into the rushing a passing totals. When a team is ahead, they run the ball more (in order to run the clock). So the rushing numbers will be higher.
 

BamaJama17

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Why is this thread still open??? ND was down 35-0 before they even scored. Obviously when a team is behind ( let alone by that much ) they have to pass if they want to get back in the game and win. Case closed.
 

JPT4Bama

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Is any one also kinda concerned about this? I realize this is way after the fact, but I was starting to get a little concerned about them passing for that many yards. It's also way above what we averaged giving up in passing for the season.

Just conversation fodder.
I'm still having nightmares.
 

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