Should be a Good One

Expecting a very good game this Friday. Have to get the prediction in today as we are off to Texas tomorrow for the bowl extravaganza.

First a bit of news, Linda Battista, our drum major of the 1980 season is in the El Paso paper. She was a good one, I hope we get a chance to see her. You can read the article here:

http://elpasoinc.com/readArticle.aspx?issueid=318&xrec=5996

So on Friday we have two 7-5 teams that may be a bit better than their records indicate but on paper you have to like Miami in this one and that is why they have earned a 3 point spread. There are a lot of x-factors in my mind for this game. How will Miami respond to an interim coach and the upcoming change of head coaches (usually not good)? How will ND improve and learn the Kelly system with the additional 15 practices? How will the return of Ian Williams and Theo Riddick help the Irish? Will Tommy Rees continue to improve and cut down on the dumb throws? Will cool weather (forecasted high is 49 degrees) throw a chill into the poor Miami players? Can the Irish build on a great November and win one that sets up the early over optimistic forecast for the 2011 season? I hope so.

I think Miami is a lot like USC this year in term of speed on both sides of the ball and talent in general which means we are going to have our hands full. I expect both defenses to play well and this to be a relatively low scoring game as was the case for USC. Turnovers will be a big deal in this game should either team get one.

I am guessing the interim coach, new coach factor will tip the scales in ND's favor so I am going to go with the good guys but only in a squeaker.

ND 17, Miami 14

GO IRISH! Beat Canes