Notre Dame Football: 5 overreactions from win over Michigan State

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CHESTNUT HILL, MA – SEPTEMBER 16: Josh Adams #33 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs with the ball during the first half against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images) /

4. Josh Adams can’t run against top-tier defenses

Josh Adams has faced two solid defenses this season. Heck, he faced two that were great last year in Boston College and Temple, but both have clearly lost a lot of talent. Still, Georgia and Michigan State are on a different level than Temple and Boston College.

In those two games against tougher defenses, he ran for 53 and 56 yards, respectively. He carried the ball 19 times against Georgia for 53 yards and just nine times for 56 against the Spartans. Does this mean he struggles against top-tier defenses? Absolutely not.

Despite putting up just 56 yards against the Spartans’ stout run defense Saturday, he did average 6.2 yards per rush. It’s not exactly his fault that Kelly didn’t give him more touches. He looked solid while in the game, but outside of his 30-yard run, he rushed eight times for 26 yards.

Although no one should worry about his effectiveness against solid Power Five defenses, we should be wondering why he didn’t get more carries and why he hasn’t reached the end zone since Week 1.

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