Thomas Hammock
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Well, I appreciate you guys having me on. Hopefully I can get in. Less trouble, but I'm certainly excited to watch that game on Monday night.
Well, I appreciate you guys having me on. Hopefully I can get in. Less trouble, but I'm certainly excited to watch that game on Monday night.
Well, I think going into the week, we knew it would be a physical contest. And we built our team inside out. So we could withstand the physicality of the game. We felt like we had a chance. And I thought when they scored that first drive, and then obviously the next kickoff, we started at the two-yard line. When we had a chance to score that touchdown, I think we settled into the game.
Well, I think going into the week, we knew it would be a physical contest. And we built our team inside out. So we could withstand the physicality of the game. We felt like we had a chance. And I thought when they scored that first drive, and then obviously the next kickoff, we started at the two-yard line. When we had a chance to score that touchdown, I think we settled into the game.
And it wasn't going to overwhelm us physically. And it was just about playing clean football and giving ourselves a chance in the fourth quarter.
And it wasn't going to overwhelm us physically. And it was just about playing clean football and giving ourselves a chance in the fourth quarter.
Yeah, you know, he was a difference maker for us. He has been a difference maker for us in our program. And he allowed us to even the playing field with his ability to create explosive plays. So he certainly gave us a chance. And then obviously our O-line and D-line played really, really well that day. And the rest is history.
Yeah, you know, he was a difference maker for us. He has been a difference maker for us in our program. And he allowed us to even the playing field with his ability to create explosive plays. So he certainly gave us a chance. And then obviously our O-line and D-line played really, really well that day. And the rest is history.
Well, I think, you know, Notre Dame is obviously a great football team. The way they've been able to overcome our loss and get better each and every single week, I think speaks value to Coach Freeman, his staff, and the players. They are very, very gritty, you know, defensively.
Well, I think, you know, Notre Dame is obviously a great football team. The way they've been able to overcome our loss and get better each and every single week, I think speaks value to Coach Freeman, his staff, and the players. They are very, very gritty, you know, defensively.
They play a lot of man coverage, which I think that's going to be an interesting matchup with Ohio State and their receivers. That's going to be the key to the game, in my opinion. Obviously, Texas played a little more too high last week. But if they stick with man coverage, can their DBs handle those receivers? I think it's going to be a matchup to watch.
They play a lot of man coverage, which I think that's going to be an interesting matchup with Ohio State and their receivers. That's going to be the key to the game, in my opinion. Obviously, Texas played a little more too high last week. But if they stick with man coverage, can their DBs handle those receivers? I think it's going to be a matchup to watch.
And then obviously, Ohio State is very, very good on defense. I think the quarterback has the neutralized defense. the pass rush. Texas quarterback couldn't run last week. Obviously, Riley Leonard can run and extend plays. So if he can have a chance to keep them in normal down and distance, I think they'll give themselves a tremendous chance to win.
And then obviously, Ohio State is very, very good on defense. I think the quarterback has the neutralized defense. the pass rush. Texas quarterback couldn't run last week. Obviously, Riley Leonard can run and extend plays. So if he can have a chance to keep them in normal down and distance, I think they'll give themselves a tremendous chance to win.
I think that's going to be the interesting thing for that game, right? It's hard for a team to change what they do in one particular game. I think they play, what, 15, 16 games already. They are who they are. I just think it comes down to if they can guard number four, those other receivers. Even Tate played really, really well last week.
I think that's going to be the interesting thing for that game, right? It's hard for a team to change what they do in one particular game. I think they play, what, 15, 16 games already. They are who they are. I just think it comes down to if they can guard number four, those other receivers. Even Tate played really, really well last week.
So you got three guys that can be explosive and dynamic in a passing game. I think really that's going to be the matchup of the night.
So you got three guys that can be explosive and dynamic in a passing game. I think really that's going to be the matchup of the night.
Hey, listen, I think that would be fantastic to bring Notre Dame to Husky Stadium. I'm sure it would be a sold-out event. You know, if they want to play us at Husky Stadium, I'm all about it.
Hey, listen, I think that would be fantastic to bring Notre Dame to Husky Stadium. I'm sure it would be a sold-out event. You know, if they want to play us at Husky Stadium, I'm all about it.