Saturday, October 24, 2009

Always Interesting!


It's never easy with this team, but all that really matters is the win! First time against BC since 2000. Started off pretty good with Allen running well. He ended up with 98 yards on the game. Hughes was disappointing though. Then Tate makes some nice catch and runs as always, but we settle for the FG. Good news continues when Robbie Parris starts, and I figure our offense is going to click vs. this defense. However, we just didn't seem to get it going. The botched FG for a TD was very heads up and impressive, then it was called back. Hughes failed to get the TD out of the Wildcat. The run D was really impressive though. Montel Harris had 264 yards and 5 TDs last week and we held him to a 1.7 yards per carry average and 38 yards! Of course we managed to make their QB look good, but Kyle McCarthy came through big time again with 2 huge INTs! Golden Tate had another impressive performance with 128 yards and 2 TDs. He may end up breaking some ND records. Wow! Jimmy ended up with 246 yards and 2 TDs. Not bad. I just don't understand why we can't get Rudolph more involved. How about Duval Kamara though! I've been so disappointed in him, and he finally comes through with 7 catches and 60 yards. He really could be our answer for having Michael Floyd out. Floyd just may be back in a couple weeks though. With this win and #25 Kansas losing, we definitely should be back in the top 25. #16 BYU got man-handled too. With Washington St. next week, I expect us to be around #20 in 2 weeks. As for the heisman watch: Alabama RB Mark Ingram had 99 yards and 0 TDs. Tim Tebow had 127 yards 0 TDs 2 INTs, 88 yards rushing and a TD. Colt McCoy had 269 yards 3 TDs and 1 INT. Miami's Jacory Harris had 256 yards 2 TDs and 3 INTs, but most importantly, they lost. Cincinnati QB Tony Pike didn't play due to injury. I like Jimmy's chances at this point, but I think the Irish would have to win out. What I don't like is that Pitt and UConn both look pretty good right now. I don't think Navy or Stanford can be overlooked either!

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Dad and Me

Dad and Me
ND vs. Michigan St. 9/19/09

The Boys

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