Since my brother Sam Darnold just won the Rose Bowl, I thought I would share this video of me throwing a touchdown pass to Sam #ND->USC pic.twitter.com/yBOITnsG6w
— Rex Pflueger (@rexpflueger) January 3, 2017
Here is Notre Dame basketball player Rex Pflueger throwing a TD pass to Sam Darnold when they were 7th-graders.
Luckily, Sam’s speed and “want to” has tripled since 7th grade.
Speedy Sam was my first thought, too.
I have literally never seen a more leisurely stroll into the end zone.
#LikeHeKnewInAdvanceTacklerWouldBounceOff
This team is obviously soft with this type of passing. Was the play called by offensive coordinator or directly by coach. This whole staff needs to go.
Pretty funny.
(But if you do your research, you’ll find offensive coordinator was forced into calling exotic passing plays when half the team announced on the Tuesday before the game that they were retiring in order to pursue coaching careers…..)…
Talk about soft/smart scheduling. Here is Alabama’s. 4 away games. Also a cupcake before any team that is even remotely difficult. Smart to play FSU first game of season so if they lose plenty of time to rebound.
Sat, Sep 2 vs.Florida State
Sat, Sep 9 vs. Fresno State
Sat, Sep 16 vs.CO State
Sat, Sep 23 @Vanderbilt
Sat, Sep 30 vs. Mississippi
Sat, Oct 7 @ Texas A&M
Sat, Oct 14 vsArkansas
Sat, Oct 21 vs.Tennessee
Sat, Nov 4 vs. LSU
Sat, Nov 11 @ MS State
Sat, Nov 18 vs. Mercer
Sat, Nov 25 @ Auburn
I like the strategic thinking that went into our schedule even better —- Notre Dame after a physical game with Utah (and after a Nortre Dame bye), Washington State on Friday after a byeless September and games with Stanford and Texas.
I have no idea how much control USC has over the game dates for their non conference opponents, but —-assuming they have some say so—-I can’t imagine anyone looking at the date for the Notre Dame game and saying, “we lucked out!”
What would happen if USC said no to Friday night games and demanded a bye after 4-5 weeks in? Does Larry Scott control all? Since schedules are put together years in advance maybe Pat just caved in…
….it wouldn’t be like Pat to just cave in….
#ThatManWasATiger
He was too busy stuffing $20s into his relatives pockets to notice.
That’s the kind of tiger I was referring to, gt….
You know the irish don’t have class this week either.
I don’t think they ever had class.
Ha! That would explain their comments about black cleats being more horrendous than North Korea.
The one negative that you could take from this is that they might not be ready for a high powered offense in the Semis or Championship.
….and a loud voice yells out from the sidelines, YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!
No, Gabby —it was, “Let Sam be Sam!”
Exactly, but that outburst came in the 2nd half. Sam lined up in the backfield as a RB and threw a halfback pass for six. Who knew the golden arm was starting to flash
You remember this game like it was yesterday, Gabby!
#ThanksForJoggingMyMemory
secret footage stored in the vault….LOL!
Sam was a fairly slow 7th grader.
Fred —I’ll be satisfied if they’ve coached him up on hand offs……
#”BeSureNotToLetGoOfBallUntilIt’sInRunningBack’sHands”