I think we can, I think we can...
Agree with the Godfather; the vibe (except from Mark May) is good. He actually picked Nevada last week; haven't heard him this week.
There are two match-ups I'm excited about: our defense against Michigan's young QBs, and our receivers against anyone. While I'd like to see the running game get going, if JC has another 15 for 18 with a 300+ QB rating like last week, it won't matter. Tougher to do on the road, obviously, but again, no one can stop Floyd, Tate and Rudolph. And Aldridge isn't playing today, so I'm not even sure who our second string fullback is these days.
I didn't really watch any of Michigan's game last week so haven't really scouted them. I think we'll see revolving QBs, which in my mind, rarely works, especially for a rebuilding team. I doubt Western Michigan was much of an opponent to judge their defense by.
I will repeat my regret from last week that I wished we had tried one or two field goals last week. They are definitely harder to come by on the road.
I'll be adding a new location for watching a game--a hospital room! I'm back in NJ visiting my brother Joel, who's recovering from a burst appendix with complications. He'll probably be out tomorrow or Monday, but for this afternoon, I'll be watching from his bedside. Hope his roommate isn't a Michigan fan!
So, as Don noted, the spread is Irish by 3 or so. I too believe we'll beat the spread by a few points at least. Irish 27 (yes, 2 field goals, after all my kvetching), Michigan 16.
Enjoy the game every one.
GO IRISH!!!! BEAT WOLVERINES!!!!
The Colonel
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Hey colonel
Hope your brother gets well soon! That's no fun. But you might stress him out with your cheering, haha.
I think we'll have a decent game today. My shady memory of Michigan is that they aren't as good as they had been, but they're hosting us so give them home field advantage. Also, every team that plays ND rises to the occasion, no matter how troubled they are (remember Syracuse last November.) With those factors in mind, it's going to be a close game but I think we'll pull it off in a classic Harry O-type finish at the last second with a 24-21 win.
Go Irish!
Agree that if our aerial show continues we will not need much of a run game or it will be easy anyway. I think Michigan still has many good skill position players so some of the backfield matchups might be interesting. But Jimmy seems to have his head screwed on straight so I expect a good passing yards day.
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