Game Thread: OU @ Notre Dame

[Pariah]

OU is currently a 3 point favorite over the Refs.

 

[occupant]

I don't know what Vegas is smoking, but I'd like some please as long as I don't want to eat someone's face off after smoking it.

 

[Ironbreaker]

OU is currently a 3 point favorite over the Refs.

I'll take the underdog.

 

[OregonDucks]

Oklahoma. ND has shown me nothing.

 

[Ironbreaker]

Oklahoma. ND has shown me nothing.

In all seriousness I'll take Oklahoma as well.

Though I wouldn't be surprised to see some home cooking if the game is close.

 

[romeo212000]

I'd feel a lot better if this game weren't in south bend. I don't see a truly fair game being called so oklahoma better not let it stay close.

 

[Sox33OSU]

Dude... the game hasn't even started and you guys are already blaming refs?

 

[ericd7633]

Yeah the refs made some questionable calls in favor of ND on Saturday, but they were a B1G officiating crew. Also the only egregious call IMO was the last PI in the endzon.

As for the game against OU. I expect OU to win rather handily. ND hasn't shown they can stop the run, which I expect OU to go to all game with Bell.

OU 30 ND 17.

 

[NDHoosier101]

OU is bringing a big12 crew with them. Make sure to make up another excuse if you lose.

 

[MarkOU]

If its a BIG XII crew it's a win for the Sooners. Remember this year the big XII is testing the 8 men crew. ND won't be used to that extra ref sitting in the offensive backfield looking for holds.

 

[sooner78wakeboard]

Not expecting anything. Thought OU had a great chance last year, but was proven wrong. This is an entirely different ND team as well as OU. ND has an excellent track record against the Sooners, OU just needs to step up and beat the Catholics.

 

[Wheat]

Not expecting anything. Thought OU had a great chance last year, but was proven wrong. This is an entirely different ND team as well as OU. ND has an excellent track record against the Sooners, OU just needs to step up and beat the Catholics.

 

[bamabear82]

OU should win this one easily imo.

 

[occupant]

Everyone be sure and go to confessional sometime before Saturday.

I hear those priests will actually GIVE you points in this one...and maybe even touch your tooter for ya.

 

[RACER-MIKE]

tuff game for OU at south bend. but they will win this time .

 

[Goldbug]

I'll be sitting in Section 29, Row 30 according to my secretary who talked to the guy where I bought my tickets. I swear to God and three other white men I'll NEVER watch another Notre Dame game the rest of my life if we lose this one.

 

[olympicoscar]

I don't know what Vegas is smoking, but I'd like some please as long as I don't want to eat someone's face off after smoking it.

Don't see anything wrong with the odds. It's about what I thought it would be.

 

[olympicoscar]

Seems like this thread is about the refs.

 

[occupant]

Don't see anything wrong with the odds. It's about what I thought it would be.

Well...to be painfully honest...I don't think we warrant the points at this juncture.

We struggled in the first two games with Knight. Thankfully we had light competition to figure it out. Looked challenging pre-season playing three bowl teams from the season before with all we had to figure out.

I'll woefully admit that the planned transition to the option read didn't pan out as whoever wished it. If he can develop his passing game (and the ability to avoid injury) he will be dangerous.

Blake Bell has the pedigree, the attitude, the experience and apparently the game-time huevos it takes to compete.

Can he and this team win on the road against decent competition? We're about to find out.

Can he and this team get their dicks knocked in the dirt and fight back to win? We may find out.

Just like most OU teams, this group has the potential to do great things.

I guess it's just a question then of how much they want it...Stoops satisfied with winning the Big XII alone? These kids satisfied with being second fiddle to another school or conference? Well if those things are true, they don't encapsulate SOONER spirit and fire.

Our offense is supposed to punch people in the face and make 'em like it.
Our defense is supposed to roam the field like a pack of wild dogs ready to tear shit up.
Our team is supposed to play like their hair is on fire...every game, every quarter, every down.

THAT'S SOONER football. Anything else isn't.

 

[Pariah]

OU doesn't usually win a game that they should, especially on the road.

I'm guessing ND will shut down OU's run game and Blake Bell will fold badly.

Call me a pessimist.