Soaring Under the Radar

I’m glad Godfather is dry. My drum is still airing out in the garage.

Agree that the better team won last week, and it was nice being one of the few Top 10 favorites who did what they were supposed to do, in a really wild Saturday.

In watching the game when I got back to CA Sunday, our defense was very impressive. We fill gaps well, we pressure well, we tackle well. Our coverages could be a little stronger and hopefully we’ll improve in that area over the next several weeks.

It’s also nice “listening” to us fly under the radar with respect to the playoffs. Everyone’s talking about the SEC West, and can Oregon and Oklahoma make comebacks, etc. And if we get mentioned, it’s really as an afterthought. Let the SEC West take each other out, which is bound to happen between now and the end of November. One thing is for sure: we own our own destiny. That’s a good place to be right now.

Ditto the Heisman race. EG isn’t getting any love, yet. That could change over the next few weeks.

OK everyone, stop looking forward to Tallahassee next week. We have a game against a pre-season Top 20 pick, who’s looking to regain some respect. Don already used one of my favorite phrases, but I’ll use it here too: time to Take Care of Business.

Yes, UNC has really stunk the joint out over their last 3 games, yielding over 150 points, including 70 (!) to East Carolina 3 weeks ago. I’m guessing they haven’t fixed enough things on defense to keep us down, and that with good weather, our receivers will return to their “Good Hands” reputation. I’m sure they hear a lot of guff from the staff this week and don’t want a repeat of the Dropsies.

I think we will cover.

ND 35, UNC 13.

GO IRISH!!! BEAT TARHEELS!!!

The Colonel