Notre Dame at Purdue, Sep. 26

[Jason Pham]

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purdue Boilermakers

Ross-Ade Stadium (West Lafayette, Indiana)
Saturday, September 26, 2009
8:00 pm EST

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[WabashFalcon]

Choo Choo!

 

[dshans]

Just try to avoid getting dropped off in Delphi, IN if hitch hiking between South Bend and West Lafayette. Especially on a Sunday morning on the return run/thumb. A long but humorous story that I might relate to bore the shit out of the Board.

 

[Riddickulous]

Blowout.

 

[irish4ever]

Blowout.

Let's hope anyway!

 

[Riddickulous]

Hoping doesn't change the fact that it's going to be a blowout.

 

[BGIF]

Hoping doesn't change the fact that it's going to be a blowout.

Is ND going to score 80 points?

Purdue is averaging 44 points per game. That's the NCAA's #11 scoring offense. 10 points more per game than ND.

PU is averaging 493 yds/game. 7 yds/game less than ND.

PU's attack is balanced: 51% Run, 49% Pass.

PU's RB Ralph Bolden is the #1 rusher in the nation with 178 yds/game. That's 12 yds/game more than ND has as a TEAM.

PU's Defense gives up 424 yds/game about 55 yds/game more than ND's.

PU is 1-1 with a 21 point win in the opener over Toledo 42-31 and a 2 point loss to Oregon on the road 38-36.

Their schedule strength has been comparable to ND's.

 

[BGIF]

Next week's opponent PU got their vaunted running attack stuffed in a loss to the Mac's NIU.

N. Illinois 28, Purdue 21

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<!-- T12231561 for NCAAF_20090919_NIL@PUR --><!--N. Illinois 28, Purdue 21. UPDATES with game details.-->WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -Me'co Brown ran for 150 yards, and Northern Illinois beat Purdue 28-21 Saturday for its first victory against a Big Ten school since 1988.
Chad Spann rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns for the Huskies (2-1).
Northern Illinois, a Mid-American Conference school, entered the game 1-32-1 all time against the Big Ten.
Purdue quarterback Joey Elliott passed for 188 yards and ran for 68 yards and two touchdowns. But the Huskies held Ralph Bolden, the nation's leading rusher after two games, to 64 yards.
Purdue (1-2) looked sluggish one week after taking Oregon to the limit in a 38-36 loss. The Huskies outgained the Boilermakers 454 yards to 335 and kept the ball for 41:40.
Purdue trailed 28-21 in the fourth quarter and expected to get the ball back with about 3:30 left after forcing Northern Illinois into a fourth down, but the Huskies resorted to trickery. Justin Anderson took a direct snap on a fake punt 11 yards for a first down. NIU eventually punted but didn't leave Purdue enough time to mount a threat.

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[Irishlew]

Purdue will still put up 30 points on us...let's hope we can score at least 31.


ps

I'm putting all the V-bucks in on this game...why? because i never learn.

 

[jason_h537]

I think its a w but i hope its not another shootout

 

[NDOM]

I believe this game is at 8 pm so ya might want to change that part. Its not a very easy place to play. I'm thinking Notre Dame 37 Purdue 36.

 

[BGIF]

I believe this game is at 8 pm so ya might want to change that part. Its not a very easy place to play. I'm thinking Notre Dame 37 Purdue 36.

Game Time is 8 PM.

 

[NDOM]

Ahhh yes. Nothing like a night game at Ross AIDS stadium.

 

[We_Are_ND]

I would say this game would be a blowout, like when Quinner lit em up a few years back. But with floyd gone, and Jimmys struggles on the road, this is another game that scares me and will make my blood pressure rise again.

 

[tko]

night game on the road with rabid fans wanting a piece of ND. this w/b another war b/c purdue will bring their best and i'm sure the qb's, rb's and wr's will have the games of their lives like every other ND opponent does. we need to come ready and willing to lay the wood.

 

[notredomer23]

night game on the road with rabid fans wanting a piece of ND. this w/b another war b/c purdue will bring their best and i'm sure the qb's, rb's and wr's will have the games of their lives like every other ND opponent does. we need to come ready and willing to lay the wood.

last time it was a night game at purdoodoo we beat them 42-21. I see a similar outcome

 

[tko]

last time it was a night game at purdoodoo we beat them 42-21. I see a similar outcome

i would love nothing more than a similar outcome. it w/b nice to relax on the couch and not have to stress and pace around!

 

[BGIF]

PU's RB Ralph Bolden was leading the nation in rushing with something like 179 yds/game. Yesterday NIU held him to 60 some yds and Bolden dropped to #2 NCAA Leading Rusher with 140 yds/game.

Meanwhile ND allows 149 ypg rushing.

Nevada's Vai Taua averages 104 ypg and Michigan's Carlos Brown averages 78 ypg by comparison. Neither Kaepernick nor Forcier are listed in the Top 100 rushers. Kaepernick is averaging 31 ypg and Forcier 37. MSU's Calton Ray and Larry Caper average 48 and 39 ypg.

 

[BGIF]

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BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Texas Tech</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="444.33">444.33</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" height=17 align=left>Total Offense</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="14">14</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="479">479</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="25">25</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; 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BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="26">26</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="36.33">36.33</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Houston</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="50">50</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" height=17 align=left>Rushing Defense</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="74">74</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; 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BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" height=17 align=left>Total Defense</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="96">96</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="398.67">398.67</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="105">105</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="434.33">434.33</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Arizona St.</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="149.5">149.5</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" height=17 align=left>Scoring Defense</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="63">63</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="22.67">22.67</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="104">104</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="32.33">32.33</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Oklahoma</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="4.67">4.67</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" height=17 align=left>Net Punting</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="32">32</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="38.6">38.6</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="61">61</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="36.13">36.13</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Georgia</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="47.36">47.36</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" height=17 align=left>Punt Returns</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="48">48</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="10">10</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="28">28</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="12.67">12.67</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Louisiana Tech</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="45.5">45.5</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" height=17 align=left>Kickoff Returns</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="18">18</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="27.56">27.56</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="80">80</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="20.5">20.5</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Arizona St.</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="50.75">50.75</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" height=17 align=left>Turnover Margin</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="12">12</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="1.33">1.33</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right>T-89</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="-0.67">-0.67</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Arizona St.</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="4">4</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" height=17 align=left>Pass Defense</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="91">91</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="249.33">249.33</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="95">95</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="253.33">253.33</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Eastern Mich.</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="78">78</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" height=17 align=left>Passing Efficiency</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="1">1</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="186.14">186.14</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="75">75</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="122.7">122.7</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Notre Dame</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="186.14">186.14</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" height=17 align=left>Sacks</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="76">76</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="1.33">1.33</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right>T-76</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="1.33">1.33</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=left>TCU</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="5.5">5.5</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" height=17 align=left>Tackles For Loss</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="51">51</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="6">6</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right>T-74</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="5">5</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Oklahoma</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="11.33">11.33</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" height=17 align=left>Sacks Allowed</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="11">11</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="0.67">0.67</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right>T-11</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="0.67">0.67</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Kentucky</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="0">0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[BGIF]

Purdue

Purdue

<TABLE id=schedule><TBODY><TR><TH colSpan=2>SCHEDULE AND RESULTS</TH><TH colSpan=2>1-2-0 L-2</TH></TR><TR><TH colSpan=5>Big Ten Conference Record: 0-0-0</TH></TR><TR><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=leftCell>Sat 09/05/2009</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>TOLEDO</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>52 - 31</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>W </TD><TD class=endCap width="1%"></TD></TR><TR><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=leftCell>Sat 09/12/2009</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>@ Oregon *</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>36 - 38</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>L </TD><TD class=endCap width="1%"></TD></TR><TR><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=leftCell>Sat 09/19/2009</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>NORTHERN ILL.</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>21 - 28</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>L </TD><TD class=endCap width="1%"></TD></TR><TR><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=leftCell>Sat 09/26/2009</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>NOTRE DAME *</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[BGIF]

Notre Dame

Notre Dame

<TABLE id=schedule><TBODY><TR><TH colSpan=2>SCHEDULE AND RESULTS</TH><TH colSpan=2>2-1-0 W-1</TH></TR><TR><TH colSpan=5>FBS Independent Conference Record: 0-0-0</TH></TR><TR><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=leftCell>Sat 09/05/2009</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>NEVADA</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>35 - 0</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>W </TD><TD class=endCap width="1%"></TD></TR><TR><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=leftCell>Sat 09/12/2009</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>@ Michigan</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>34 - 38</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>L </TD><TD class=endCap width="1%"></TD></TR><TR><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=leftCell>Sat 09/19/2009</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>MICHIGAN ST.</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>33 - 30</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>W </TD><TD class=endCap width="1%"></TD></TR><TR><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=leftCell>Sat 09/26/2009</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class=middleCell>@ Purdue *</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[BGIF]

ND @ PU on ESPN

ND @ PU on ESPN

2009 NCAA Division I-A NCAA Football Scores and Schedules for Week 4 - ESPN

<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 sizset="41" sizcache="8"><TBODY sizset="41" sizcache="8"><TR class="oddrow team-23-87 team-23-2509" sizset="232" sizcache="8"><TD>8:00 PM ET</TD><TD sizset="232" sizcache="8">Notre Dame at Purdue</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" sizset="234" sizcache="8">

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[BGIF]

ND opened -7.

Now -8

 

[JughedJones]

i would love nothing more than a similar outcome. it w/b nice to relax on the couch and not have to stress and pace around!

Man I've been doing wayyyyy too much of that.

I can't sleep the night before games so that makes me look pretty psychotic pacing around scaring my girlfriend.

 

[Seanthornton]

ND 42 Purdon't 17

We win Soundly night game or not against these guys.......................I hope ? lol !

Cautiously optomistic !

GO IRISH !!!

 

[dshans]

... it w/b nice to relax on the couch and not have to stress and pace around!

Right On! My liver doesn't appreciate my pacing to the fridge for yet another beer every 10 minutes or so. Nor do my neighbors appreciate my disrupting their son's backyard 3rd birthday party when I bellow at the TV ... over the idiocy of the officials, the coaching staff or the players.

I think I popped a balloon or two with my high volume, rude and "pointed" commentary.

Maybe they'll be willing to speak to me after I slip a case of beer or two onto their back porch. And it cools off enough for me to close my windows.

 

[GDomer09]

I'm excited for this one. We'll get to see a lot of upcoming players like ShaqE.

Plus we'll have to run more, which we've done great at and not enough of in my opinion.

Are we bringing Big East officials or do we have to suffer with Big Ten officials again?

PU stinky- 17, ND-32......Please show up D and Tenuta stop blitzing the outsides every time they're ramming it up our esophagus!

interesting:
ND score vs. UN - 35
ND score vs. UM - 34
ND score vs. MS - 33

 

[WabashFalcon]

Slightly eerie Domer. I'll stick with the call at 32 points.

 

[shamrockpounder]

if we can shut down PU's run game we should be good. We'll see if our DL show's up. If not PU rb's will be running all day.

 

[irish4ever]

PU will definitely score points against the Irish! On the other side (barring Jimmy isn't hurting too bad), the Irish should have an offensive field day against PU. I could see a 37-27 game coming about. Irish win of course. If not, I'm going back into that 3-day drinking coma I had after the loss to scUM. Damn, I hate those bastards!!!