Oct 27 | at Oklahoma

[gkIrish]

any Oklahoma people know if it will be easy to scalp tickets? I'm definitely going but didn't win tickets in the lottery so I don't know whether to stub hub or scalp

 

[irishtrinity]

Need a hook up fot tickets for this... Sold Out and ND bought the more tickets over 6,000.

 

[Irish Fam]

Not sure if posted already...

ND's 2012 opponents, Week 8: Oklahoma - Notre Dame Football Blog - ESPN

 

[josejose4482]

so what's the word on tickets for the game? anybody have a "source"?

 

[STLDomer]

Starting Center Ben Habern's career is over due to neck/back injury concerns

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Reynolds is back though apparently.

@DavidFox615: OU gets one question answered with Jaz Reynolds returning at WR. Has a new big question with Ben Habern done.

 

[STLDomer]

All three of them were reinstated

 

[PraetorianND]

Did anyone watch the OU All Access on ESPNU last year?

What did you think?

 

[irishtrinity]

ND bought over 6,000 tickets..

 

[STLDomer]

Also announced the other day JUCO WR Courtney Gardner didn't qualify

Guy on CFB live said he thinks Reynolds & co. will be back after "4 or 5 games"

5th game is Oct. 13 vs Texas, ND game is Oct. 27

 

[MNIrish14]

Penn State Nittany Lions' Justin Brown will transfer to Oklahoma Sooners, according to source - ESPN

 

[DSully1995]

#Sooners scholarship breakdown has been updated with the addition of Justin Brown. OU now has six upperclassmen WRs.


Wow.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Starter --> @Jake_Trotter: Bob Stoops said OG Tyler Evans getting an MRI now. Could be torn ligament. #Sooners


Remember their starting center is already done for the year. Also 4 freshman OL John Michael McGee is homesick and went home to figure out what he wants to do.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

Irish Illustrated‏@NDatRivals

Imagine if Cave retired, Watt tore his ACL, Nick Martin suffered a career-ending injury and Hanratty quit. That's Oklahoma's camp. Ouch.

Wow

 

[NDinFL]

Wow

Shembo and the rest of the pass rushers should be licking their collective chops

 

[Irishbounty28]

Shembo and the rest of the pass rushers should be licking their collective chops

Seems appropriate.

 

[PraetorianND]

With the line issues, the loss of Kameel Jackson, and suspensions, what do you think our chances are against OU this year?

 

[Irishbounty28]

The o-line issues could be pretty damaging, but then again Florida State won a bowl game with a green o-line. I don't think these issues are the most pertinent. Oklahoma has been struggling on defense for the last couple of years, which has derailed any hopes they had at a BCS game.

Ultimately, I think that they are issues that can be addressed, and certainly can be curtailed before the season progresses.

 

[PraetorianND]

I think we have a legitame chance of beating them.

A lot of what gets people is just the name, "Oklahoma", the intimidation factor that goes with that (in my opinion)

If BK can get that intimidation factor out of everyones heads (if they had it there in the first place) then I truly believe we are talented enough to go toe-to-toe with anyone on our schedule.

I was most worried about Landry Jones and the WRs eating our secondary up. With the loss of receivers and time to throw (hopefully), I like our chances much better.

I agree that playing OU (especially in Norman) is probably very intimidating.

 

[Irishbounty28]

Landry Jones has been pretty effective his entire career, until Oklahoma lost Ryan Broyles. Here are Landry's touchdowns and interceptions over the last four games of the season after he was lost:

1 TD 6 INT

I know after this they added the Belldozer package, and this drastically decreased Landry's touches within the redzone. You have to ask though, why is a first round talent being taken off the field in the most crucial of situations?

 

[Chamellion]

So question, they've lost one Oline to knee injury, one went home. One retired due to concussions (?). I remember seeing a tweet about one other.

Is it just the 3 who they've had troubles with, or are there any more?

Injuries to the line are probably the most devastating. Chemistry is so important, as is experience, and injuries devastate both.

 

[notredomer23]

Their defense doesn't scare me at all. I honestly can see us beating them now. Looking at their schedule too, they should at worst be 4-2 and could easily be 6-0 depending how Texas and K-State go, but an overrated 6-0. Their defense has not been good for years, now it looks like their offense is gonna be hurting on the line and lacking quality at receiver.

This could be a huge game for us

 

[johnnykillz]

I thin Okrahoma will be more intimidated by Notre Dame than us of them.

My take.

I do not think we win this game, but it should be a good game.

 

[FLDomer]

I think it will be a good game but 3 of the 4 suspended WRs will likely be back for the ND and it still will be very tough. I think if we can prevent the quick pass (easier said than done) we can make it tough for Jones and crew.

 

[notredomer23]

The only reason I still think we lose is because it is at Oklahoma. They don't lose at home to good teams

 

[FLDomer]

The only reason I still think we lose is because it is at Oklahoma. They don't lose at home to good teams

well luck for us.... I kid I kid

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

I think our D is going to be fine.. Yes, we have fresh corners but that doesn't mean these kids aren't going to make plays..

The same thing goes for Oklahoma. The OL that steps in could very well step up. There might be a slight advantage but I still don't think it gives us the game.

We'll have to play sound, mistake free football and that HAS to start with Navy and continue to be reinforced week to week.

This is one hell of an athletic ND roster. We have a puncher's chance, if not more, in all of our big games.

 

[beryirish]

The o-line issues could be pretty damaging, but then again Florida State won a bowl game with a green o-line. I don't think these issues are the most pertinent. Oklahoma has been struggling on defense for the last couple of years, which has derailed any hopes they had at a BCS game.

Ultimately, I think that they are issues that can be addressed, and certainly can be curtailed before the season progresses.

ND was dominating that game defensively. If FSU had a defense like Oklahoma ND pry would have killed them. FSUs defense is ridiculous.

 

[Bluto]

Landry Jones has been pretty effective his entire career, until Oklahoma lost Ryan Broyles. Here are Landry's touchdowns and interceptions over the last four games of the season after he was lost:

1 TD 6 INT

I know after this they added the Belldozer package, and this drastically decreased Landry's touches within the redzone. You have to ask though, why is a first round talent being taken off the field in the most crucial of situations?

Because he's a bit overrated? Anyhow, losing the better part of the O-line is a huge issue. Not only because of the loss of experience but the now lack if depth if someone else goes down. This game is absolutely winnable.

 

[Irishbounty28]

ND was dominating that game defensively. If FSU had a defense like Oklahoma ND pry would have killed them. FSUs defense is ridiculous.

Exactly. My point was that the o-line is not the issue, it is their defense. That is what was meant by the posting, sorry if it was confusing.