[October 15, 2005] #1 USC (5-0) at #9 Notre Dame (4-1)

[BGIF]

Fromme pumps up the crowd!

 

[Aerosmith777]

that was good wrap up tackling from Ferrine.

 

[Aerosmith777]

eh, bad bounce. Oh well, Charlie please just run the ball and kill the clock and go into the half up 21-14 on the #1 team in the country

 

[Irish Envy]

This is a great game thus far!

 

[DukeDomer]

Punt the ball out of bounds!

 

[BGIF]

Great Coverage Discipline.

 

[Aerosmith777]

as bad a return as that was, was anyone else holding their breath just now?

 

[DukeDomer]

Put Samardzija in the end zone!

 

[Irish Envy]

So we weathered the first half storm and lead like Arizona State and Oregon did... now we much bring the same level of intensity in the second half to take this game!

 

[KMac151993]

As of right now, this game is living up to the hype, lets keep it going!

 

[Irish Envy]

21-14 Irish at the half. Can you imagine the atmosphere in the stadium?

 

[LuckoftheIrish86]

yeah the team has gotta go twice as hard in the second half. They get the ball first, so making them go three and out is vital.

 

[Aerosmith777]

its all about the 2nd half, as usual w/ these 2 teams. ND needs to keep it up in the 2nd half and not get overconfident. I doubt Charlie'll let them get too overconfident.

 

[Irish Envy]

yeah the team has gotta go twice as hard in the second half. They get the ball first, so making them go three and out is vital.

Yeah, it could literally make or break the second half. If we force them on the first possession, it will definitely set the tone.

 

[Irish Envy]

its all about the 2nd half, as usual w/ these 2 teams. ND needs to keep it up in the 2nd half and not get overconfident. I doubt Charlie'll let them get too overconfident.

LOL... I'd pay to see his halftime speech.

 

[KMac151993]

According to my figures....the total yards (including returns) are about even. The difference is what would the score be if SC committed half the amount of penalties that they did? ND has actually got to step up the intensity!

 

[DukeDomer]

If anybody is on campus that couldn't go to the game, please run down to the grotto and light a few candles!!!!

 

[Aerosmith777]

LOL... I'd pay to see his halftime speech.

hehe, me too.

anyone else listening to this interview w/ Leinhart? God what a tool..."What is your academic life like?" his answer? "Well, there pretty much isn't one to speak of." I just can't stand that kid...maybe its cause he's on ESPN every 5 minutes...

looks like Weis is gonna give a tour of the Gug. that should be cool.

 

[BGIF]

ND's run 50 plays to 27 for USC.

But USC has 8.3 yd/play and ND's like 3.5.

 

[BGIF]

Great recruiting tour!

 

[Irish Envy]

Great recruiting tour!

No doubt.

Which got me thinking... what do you think those recruits that are there this weekend are thinking. If we keep this up, hell, even if we lose, I think we're landing a couple people after this weekend. Bank it.

Man, the Goog is a phenominal facility.

 

[Aerosmith777]

I've never been much of an athlete, but I gotta think that place looked impressive to a whole lot of 4 star recruits out there...

speaking of which, gotta love that all the kids at the game are watching this. even if they don't pull it out in the 2nd half :knock on wood: i think this game has already gone a long way to get a few more verbals.

 

[Aerosmith777]

hehe, my thoughts exactly Svoboda

 

[DukeDomer]

Just like in hoops, the first few minutes of the 2nd half are the most important. We need to get off to a good start!!

I hope the crowd turns up the energy right now!!!

 

[Irish Envy]

A few minutes until kickoff...

WE ARE ND!

 

[Aerosmith777]

I think Carroll just made a huge mistake not going for it on 4th down.

 

[timm3117]

God bless them for wasting a Timeout!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[adam0033]

Tough call on 4th and short, Leinart is a tough guy to call a sneak with and White has been caught in the backfield a couple times today.

Calling that timeout, which signals confusion, is a good sign for a team that has been almost perfect in the second half of games.

 

[DukeDomer]

Do not jump offside! Let's hope he doesn't decide to go for it after the time out.

 

[BGIF]

3 and out and mismanagement costs a time out.

GO DEFENSE!