Notre Dame vs. UConn preview

Let's hope the team give their departing coach a win

Cumulatively, however, they’ve played well throughout the season.  They have a solid pass rush but a sketchy secondary. Against Rutgers, they gave up an 81-yard touchdown pass with just under 30 seconds left to lose the game.  That kind of D won’t work against the Irish.

For all the talent Notre Dame has on offense, they have little to show for it. I’m not sure if it’s the play calling or execution or motivation, but 20 points against this UConn team would be a travesty.  If they do fail to put up less than four TDs, look for the Athletic Director to come down to the field and yank Weis off the sideline before he hits the locker room. You can run but you can't hide, sir.

It’s simple really; run the heck out of Allen Jr. and then throw to the two biggest playmaking receivers in the country again and again. No one on UConn’s sideline can cover those two.  No wildcat, no trick plays, just straight forward football from Clausen, one of the finest signal callers in America. It sounds easy, I know. But it should be that easy! We're talking Golden Tate and Mike Floyd here for cryin' out loud!

To sum it all up:
UConn is dedicating this season to safety Jasper Howard, who was stabbed and killed on campus just over a month ago. They’ll be especially motivated to play on national television and in front of the roaring ND crowd. They'll keep this close like they do every game, but it'll be ND's offense that comes up big in this one.

Charlie Weis is just about out of time as the Irish coach. Hopefully the team will leave with nice parting gifts, in the form of wins.

Prediction: ND 31, UConn 24

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