Another Opening.....Another Close?
Most analysts have issued a Hurricane warning for the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, which usually is threatened by more or less welcomed incomings, like illegal immigrants slipping over or under the Mexican border. On New Year's Eve, the so-called stiff-wind trespassers will be from Florida and in the football uniforms of the University of Miami.
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, underdogs by less than a touchdown, view the Hurricanes as a tough foe to defend, as well as pass against---and, for good reason, Miami does both very well. But, as the past three games show, so does UND. This should be a test of wills and turnovers, and hopefully a nice kick or two by David Ruffer to help put the W with the lads from South Bend.
Coach Brian Kelly's minions welcome the contest as another opening and another close---something the Irish have been doing very well of late.
It's all about the "lead" as far as the Irish are concerned: Gain it, grab it, hold it, close it, win it. Not a bad mantra, and one that ND has been adhering to in the last stages of the schedule with the hope it continues in the Sun Bowl.
Young Mr. Tommy Rees will have to be at his best against Miami's elite pass defenders: no tracking a single receiver with fixed eyes, and also showing some adept body movement like spread QBs should have. "Show us you can run, Tommy-boy." He'll have targets--Floyd, Riddick and Eifert in their best condition, along with Jones and Toma--not to mention frosh Dan Smith for the first time. These are all good hands men!
Give that damn ball to Robert Hughes and let him run for daylight---here, there, and everywhere. He told us he wants to finish his career reminiscent of the ND "big load," Jerome Bettis. Of course, Cierre Wood has to step up from the git-go.
Passing, catching, and running with effectiveness will overwhelm an otherwise solid Miami---but, occasionally shaky---defense.
Ian Williams is back in the fold and ready to display his grunt-and-push prowess for the last time, especially for NFL scouts.
Over-all the Irish defense has come on strong and there is no reason to believe that Te'o, BSmith, HSmith, Gray, and those other secondary anchors won't be struttin' their stuff and keeping their eyes open for some errant passes from an erratic and undisciplined Hurricane QB.
This is a Notre Dame team that is showing upward and onward movement for the 2011 campaign that lies ahead--God, look who's coming back, coming in--and a win in the Sun Bowl is the moment and the momentum to stir the echoes of past glory for future big-time BCS success.
Gain it, grab it, hold it, close it, win it.
Notre Dame: 30
Miami: 17
--ScottB
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, underdogs by less than a touchdown, view the Hurricanes as a tough foe to defend, as well as pass against---and, for good reason, Miami does both very well. But, as the past three games show, so does UND. This should be a test of wills and turnovers, and hopefully a nice kick or two by David Ruffer to help put the W with the lads from South Bend.
Coach Brian Kelly's minions welcome the contest as another opening and another close---something the Irish have been doing very well of late.
It's all about the "lead" as far as the Irish are concerned: Gain it, grab it, hold it, close it, win it. Not a bad mantra, and one that ND has been adhering to in the last stages of the schedule with the hope it continues in the Sun Bowl.
Young Mr. Tommy Rees will have to be at his best against Miami's elite pass defenders: no tracking a single receiver with fixed eyes, and also showing some adept body movement like spread QBs should have. "Show us you can run, Tommy-boy." He'll have targets--Floyd, Riddick and Eifert in their best condition, along with Jones and Toma--not to mention frosh Dan Smith for the first time. These are all good hands men!
Give that damn ball to Robert Hughes and let him run for daylight---here, there, and everywhere. He told us he wants to finish his career reminiscent of the ND "big load," Jerome Bettis. Of course, Cierre Wood has to step up from the git-go.
Passing, catching, and running with effectiveness will overwhelm an otherwise solid Miami---but, occasionally shaky---defense.
Ian Williams is back in the fold and ready to display his grunt-and-push prowess for the last time, especially for NFL scouts.
Over-all the Irish defense has come on strong and there is no reason to believe that Te'o, BSmith, HSmith, Gray, and those other secondary anchors won't be struttin' their stuff and keeping their eyes open for some errant passes from an erratic and undisciplined Hurricane QB.
This is a Notre Dame team that is showing upward and onward movement for the 2011 campaign that lies ahead--God, look who's coming back, coming in--and a win in the Sun Bowl is the moment and the momentum to stir the echoes of past glory for future big-time BCS success.
Gain it, grab it, hold it, close it, win it.
Notre Dame: 30
Miami: 17
--ScottB
posted by OLD SHILLELAGH at 12:28 PM
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