Embarrassed? Yes, I am embarrassed that for the first time in school history my Fighting Irish are 0-4. However, today we saw marked improvement thanks to the solid running of James Aldridge along with much better decision making on Jimmy Clausen’s part.
Does it hurt that the last Notre Dame coach to win against Michigan State in South Bend was Lou Holtz? Absolutely. But as I’ve said since the spring practices, this season is not about this season. If you’re not always playing to win you might as well not play, but the lessons our young talented Quarterback is learning this year are invaluable.
Coincidence that the first Irish offensive touchdown comes after one Mr. Phillip McCart graces the campus and makes an appearance IN THE STADIUM? I think not. It’s going to be a long and painful season but I think we were due. I’d love if we could be in contention for the National Championship every year but being the school with the most in history, we’ll politely take the humility check and lie in wait for what everyone knows is coming. A twelfth National Championship for the University of Notre Dame. The first for Coach Charlie Weis and Quarterback Jimmy Clausen.
Prediction: Michigan verses Notre Dame 2009 will be an all out brawl and an example of American Football at it’s best with the seasoned Quarterbacks and Heisman Trophy favorites Jimmy Clausen and Ryan Mallet duel in what will be known as the next “Game of the Century.” Notre Dame on top 42-35.
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