Dave Doeren’s Press Conference Before Notre Dame: Bulleted

If you want to watch NC State head coach Dave Doeren’s weekly press conference in full form, you can do so here, but if your just looking for the main points, look no further.

• Have been working on individual improvement the past few days. Over the break there was a huge emphasis on fundamentals and the team got healthier.
• Notre Dame is an excellent football team. Very physical. 6th ranked rush offense (ND) vs. the 6th ranked rush defense (NCST). 4 Senior O-Linemen (ND) vs. 4 Senior D-Linemen (NCST).
• ND has two big tight ends
• ND RB Josh Adams leads the nation in yards per carry (9.2!)
• ND QB Brandon Wimbush is their second leading rusher (508 yards). Very confident.
• ND WR Equanimeous St. Brown is 6’5″ and makes plays down field.
• Excited to watch the line of scrimmage in this game. Going to be a battle.
• Their defense is well-coached. Lot of respect for ND Defensive Coordinator Mike Elko.
• Turnover Margin: ND +10 and NCST +8.
• 2 good red zone defenses facing one another
• ND head coach Brian Kelly has done a great job.
• Loves the demeanor of the Wolfpack offensive line. Play hard and play for each other.
• Good to be in a position where people are chasing you instead of you chasing them. Focus on not letting them do that by improving week.
• Strength and Conditioning Coach Dantonio Burnette and his crew understand the body well. Match guys up & make them compete. He communicates well with staff and players. He’s extremely loyal to the program. It matters. It’s personal.
• ND’s O-Line is exceptional, but our O-Line is a result of facing against our exceptional D-Line everyday. Used to be one-sided, but now it’s back-and-forth, which is what you want.