Sunday, October 21, 2012

First Look at Oklahoma Sooners: Opposition


Here's an analysis of the teams that the Oklahoma Sooners have played this season (see photo above of what Coach Bob Stoops thinks...) -- versus the teams Notre Dame have played.  Oklahoma's opponents are 24 - 20 on the season.  Notre Dame's opponents are 28 - 23 on the season.

OKLAHOMA SOONERS:
  • UTEP:  (2 - 6) -- FBS rankings: 67th in passing / 97th in rushing
  • Florida A&M:  (3 - 5) -- they are a Division 1 - AA school not a FBS school
  • Kansas State:  (7 - 0) -- FBS rankings:  92nd in passing / 14th in rushing
  • Texas Tech:  (6 - 1)  -- FBS rankings:  4th in passing / 78th in rushing
  • Texas:  (5 - 2) -- FBS rankings:  44th in passing / 36th in rushing
  • Kansas: (1 - 6) -- FBS rankings:  106th in passing / 44th in rushing

NOTRE DAME FIGHTIN' IRISH:
  • Navy: (4 - 3) -- FBS rankings:  121st in passing / 13th in rushing
  • Purdue: (3 - 4) -- FBS rankings:  72nd in passing / 71st in rushing
  • Michigan State: (4 - 4) -- FBS rankings:  61st in passing / 86th in rushing
  • Michigan:  (5 - 2) -- FBS rankings:  109th in passing / 17th in rushing
  • Miami:  (4 - 4) -- FBS rankings:  26th in passing / 95th in rushing
  • Stanford: (5 - 2) -- FBS rankings:  82nd in passing / 59th in rushing
  • BYU: (4 - 4) -- FBS rankings:  76th in passing / 67th in rushing

Harrison Smith's First NFL Interception -- TD!!!


Former Notre Dame football captain and NFL first round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings -- Harrison Smith -- gets his first interception and he takes it to the HOUSE!!!

Harrison intercepts the Cardinals QB Skelton and takes it 32 yards into the endzone  -- PICK SIX!  The Vikings won the game 21 - 14.  Congratulations Harrison!

LINK:  VIDEO REPLAY OF HARRISON'S PICK SIX

"Dr. Lou" Defends Notre Dame's BCS Hopes!


Legendary Notre Dame coach and now ESPN college football commentator -- LOU HOLTZ -- brought to the "court" the case that the IRISH should play for the National Championship should they go undefeated.  You'll want to watch this.

LINK:  LOU DEFENDS HIS IRISH

BYU's Bronco Mendenhall Post Game Presser

BYU's Bronco Mendenhall met with the media after Notre Dame's 17 - 14 victory over his Cougars.  Here's a link to the video:

LINK:  BRONCO'S POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

The Mornin' After Notre Dame's Win Over BYU


Every Sunday mornin' after a Notre Dame Football Saturday -- the ND GO IRISH BLOG takes a lap around the worldwide web to see what the media has to say about our UNDEFEATED Fightin' Irish.  Just click on the link below:

LINK:  SALT LAKE TRIBUNE

LINK:  DESERET NEWS

LINK:  DESERET NEWS PHOTOS FROM NOTRE DAME

LINK:  DESERET NEWS #2

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

LINK:  ESPN NOTRE DAME BLOG 

LINK:  NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE #2

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE #3