Well that was an interesting day.
Before we get to the hardcore football, I just want to say that it really is great to have NBC televising all our home games. Yesterday was like one big four hour commercial for the school and the football program. I think if we had to pay NBC, it would be worth it. From watching the seniors walk out to greet their parents, to showing the Trumpets playing in the dome, to all the views of the campus, through the singing of Notre Dame Our Mother (with EVERY player knowing the words), you really can’t buy better PR. And when the team is winning, lordy lordy, it’s quite the package.
So where was that complete package over the last several weeks? We couldn’t improve our red zone defensive statistics, because WAKE NEVER GOT TO THE RED ZONE! It’s nice to have a game where I was thinking at the end of the second quarter, OK, please, no injuries. The deal was sealed before half time, and we could cruise control our way to victory. Great showing by all, although Mike Mayock is right, we could really use some improvement on our punt returns. All in all, a great send off for the seniors. And a nice Gatorade bath for Coach Kelly, although the players blew it with the second jug of juice!
And so hopefully you east/central time zone folks were able to watch the madness unfold during the evening games. Kansas State was never in their loss to Baylor. They were sluggish, and the Bears were fired up from the opening whistle. Great performance by Baylor. And Stanford really took the air out of the ball for Oregon and came up with an exciting overtime win. And, oh yeah, have I mentioned that sometimes when I’m supposed to root for USC, I just can’t. Yesterday was one of those times. They were outclassed by the Bruins from the beginning, including Matt Barkley (no Heisman, I guess…) throwing an INT on SC’s first play from scrimmage.
So now we’ve got some business to take care of Saturday. November has not been a good month for number 1 teams, so we have to definitely break that streak. One more win, and it will be ND vs the winner of the SEC championship game, most likely. I’ll take that!
If you’re coming to LA this weekend, please let us know; we’d love to see you. I know Don and Nina will be here, so we’re looking forward to that. Victory will be ours, I’m confident.
GO IRISH!!!! BEAT TROJANS!!!!
The Colonel
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We stayed up until the last whistle last night - well after midnight (and we turn into pumpkins at 10 PM on normal nights.) It was another great football weekend for the Tenneys with ND's stellar senior day and Syracuse beating Mizzou, capped off with the fabulous Baylor and Stanford performances. I feel like I did in the fall of 1977, and it's good to feel 18 again. Have a great time in LA, you guys. We'll be looking for you. I follow Facebook posts during the game, so if you think of it, post observations on there please!
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