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Clausen and the WHAT? Heisman...Shouldn't even be in the same sentence...and in this Title, they arent...

Heisman for Clausen?!?!?!?!? What!?!??!? ND needs to focus on getting into a better bowl game than the Hawaii Bowl...back to earth ND Fans!

Here come the Irish

JW makes some good points. It was a typical ND loss. Being a long time and die hard Notre Dame Football fan, sadly I have seen this before. Although the loss to Michigan was a tough loss and a game they should have won, all is not lost. The loss does affect ND more than the win does for Michigan. Michigan did find its new leader and its future, the QB played a hell of a game and single handedly beat the Irish.
Although the Irish did lose, you can tell its a different team from the years past. The team has a different swagger, they have more confidence this year. The Irish offense showed maturity and composure fighting back to take the lead on several occasions in the game, especially in the 4th quarter. If Jimmy Clausen can continue to put up numbers like he has and beat USC this year, there's no reason why he can not be a Heisman candidate. While the defense does need to step it up and play alot better, the offense is looking really good and is one of the best in the country. Another good sign was the play of the RB Armando Allen, hes looked much improved this year. Jimmy and the offense man handled the Michigan defense and lit their corners up. If Floyd had not injured his knee and been forced out of the game, the freshman Shaq Evans would not have been in the game and Floyd would have most likely caught that third down pass and the outcome might have been different. But bottom line ND lost.
As said earlier, all is not lost. While it was a tough and heartbreaking loss, it was just one loss. They still have a great opportunity to make the BCS and have a great season. The game against Mich St. this weekend is crucial. I look for the Irish to rebound against the Spartans at home. Although the Spartans have won the last 6 games at Notre Dame, I see that streak ending with an upset Irish team who is looking to get back in the W column in a big way. They also have a great opportunity to make some noise when USC comes to South Bend next month.
The Irish can still make this a great year , and it starts with Michigan State this weekend.

GO IRISH.

ND-Mich / Ohio St vs USC

I will begin with the Notre Dame loss. This was a typica ND loss of the past two-three years. Notre Dame played very well on the road in a very tough place to play. However, this year was supposed to be different. This was the year Jimmy Clausen is a Heisman candidate. The ND offense can be down right scary with two NFL wr's, a quality rb, quality o-line and Clausen at QB. Michigan played a great game and Tate Forcier established himself very quickly as the Mich qb of the future and the present and a stud in his own right. Ultimately, this game was more important to Notre Dame and they did not get it done.



Ohio St vs USC. It can only be categorized as a major L for Ohio St. Different Year. Another Ohio St Dud in a Big Game. Since the Luckeyes stole that NC from Miami, the Ohio St University has been terrible in big games and the streak continues. You got USC at home. USC is breaking EIGHT NEW DEFENSIVE PLAYERS. Starting a FRESHMAN QB ON THE ROAD IN HIS FIRST ROAD START. And yet. No. W. There isn't much more that can be said about the OSU program. It was a borderline choke in my opinion for the reasons above. This was a major stage for the OSU program to change its image of choking in big games and it did none of those things.

Football Champions 2010

At this point, the week before college football officially begins and the NFL preseason is FINALLY over, I will make my predictions for this upcoming season in both sports.

NCAA National Championship Game: It may seem like a no-brainer and for me it is.

Texas 45 vs. Florida 32
Texas National Champions

That's right, live it up Colt. You came back for more one year and it's a magical season. A Heisman Trophy and the BCS National Championship.

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NFL Super Bowl: This may be a little more difficult. In a bit of a shocker, I like the Chargers to come out of the AFC this year. I see them gathering steam through out the course of the season and reaching the Super Bowl on the strong running back play of LT and Sproles, great quarterbacking by Phillip Rivers, and a strong defense lead by the return of Shawne Merriman.

Philadelphia Eagles 24 vs. San Diego Chargers 17


Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Champs

But...it's all for not as Donovan McNabb becomes the first black quarterback to win the Super Bowl since Doug Williams (sorry Vince Young) and finally delivers that Super Bowl trophy to Philadelphia