Okay...
OU is doomed and should just forfeit.
There is no way on earth that OU can compete with ND. Their defense is just so stout and invincible! It would just make OU look more honorable to just not show up.
BYU, michigan, MSU, Navy, etc are way over OUs caliber and OU is out of their league....OU is doomed!
Seriously though, please stop acting as if Notre Dame has played all these offensive and defensive juggernauts! Their not!
And stop acting like ND is heads and shoulders above KSU!
Jesus, we Sooner fans see that ND is a much improved and definitely deserving of the success they are having. We (at least the logical and realistic ones) OU fans understand that OU I sfacing arguably the best derfense they will all season.
I got a question for you ND fans....
How is ND going to be ready for an up tempo no huddle offense that OU has mastered? What will happen if OU jumps up by 2 or 3 scores early and keeps pooring it on offensively?
Everyone is talking about how unbelievably NFL the ND defense is, are they in good enough shape to stay on the field without subbing? If ND chooses to line up in their base 3-4 without being in nickle, will your base personnel be good enough to cover the slots and RBs on passing routes?
Trust me. If ND sits in zone all game, Landry will surgically pick it apart. If you go man more than not, the speed and size on the outside will streak downfield.
I personally will be surprised if ND gets less than 3 sacks and less than 9 hurries on Jones.
That said, some of you said you have watched the OU/KSU game video. Good. Now watch the Tech game video. The Texas and KU game videos as well.
You will see a much definite Landry Jones. The KSU game, he was trying to slide out of the pocket all game long. In the last three games, when the defense was pressuring Jones, he has been trusting his pocket and stepping into it. He was more worried about giving the ball away than getting sacked.
He also has more trust in his receiving corps. Something clicked after that KSU game, that he seems to be back to his 2010 form, not his late 2011 form.
My point, I think it doesn't matter how much pressure you put on Landry. He has the trust in his WRs and OL. He doesn't play the game as he has to win it. He is playing the game to get the ball to his playmakers. And he has plenty of them.
On defense, OU plays gap assignment on the front. The LBs uncluded. You won't see a lot of blitzing. You won't see a lot of stunting. But you will see movement to the ball. You will see gaps being filled. And you will see two cornerbacks that can shut your passing game down. You will see two safeties that can be game changers.
If OU plays their best game, and if ND plays their best game, its going to be the team with the best special teams play that wins. If no turnovers occur, if few penalties occur, if both plays well, the special teams will decide this game.
I'm excited about it. I obviously want OU to win. But I also have some big doubts. ND seems to be destined for something special and OU is standing in their way.
Some have said ND has nothing to lose. Yeah they do. They lose their control of their own destiny if they lose. OU has NC contenders to lose. So its a game that both teams have a lot to lose and everything to gain.
ND, this isn't Michigan or BYU you are gearing up to play. This is the winningest BCS AQ team since 2000 you arfe about to play. This is the winningest team since 1946 you are about to play.
OU will be ready, will you?
FYI the last time an undefeated ranked non-conference team came to norman, they left very upset at their team. (FSU)
