If you had told me eight weeks ago that I could pick the Irish to win and not be laughed out of the room, I would have laughed you out of the room. Funny how two months can change things.
Good article in USA Today yesterday about the program. Really gives a "the ship is righted" vibe about the entire football program, not just focused on this year's success to date. Here's hoping the article is right!
Godfather is right--GAIII did not even go to Norman due to the flu. Bad break, but we'll look on the bright side--more carries for Theo and Cierre. And Everett. I'm expecting EG will be a bigger part of the planned running attack than we've seen to date. A new "wrinkle" that the Sooners haven't really seen on film yet.
Aside from the running game, I have two "musts" for this game:
1. Keep the Sooners out of the end zone. This is an explosive offense. Beleive they're averaging 50+ points since their loss to K-State. So they are going to gain a lot of yards, especially with our green secondary. So the defense's job is to dominate in the red zone and force field goals. It helps on the scoreboard, and it helps psychologically.
2. Win the turnover ratio. EG must hold on to the ball and not make bad choices in the passing game. I don't doubt we'll have a TO or two, but if it turns in to 3 or 4, we're doomed. And on some of our red zone defensive stands, an INT or fumble recovery would be, well, golden.
So I can't believe I'm going to do this, but since Thursday morning, I've had a score in my head and it won't go away. I agree with Don that the Irish will score 24. But I differ with him on OU's score, by a touchdown.
IRISH 24, OU 23. I really can't believe I just said that. Oh well. Like I said above, I'm in the tank for the Irish!
GO IRISH!!!! BEAT SOONERS!!!!
The Colonel
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I'm with the Colonel - I think this is a game we can win. This afternoon's games so far have been displays of the perils of penalties and turnovers. We cannot afford to fall victim to that, but must force the Sooners to cough up the ball and lose their composure. No foolish mistakes for us please, but let the team play as they are able, and we should see a win. It will be vital to maintain our composure and intensity without allowing the home field at Oklahoma to rattle us. I believe it will be a close game, possibly going into OT, but we should win this one and I'm saying it will be the Irish, 24-21.
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