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Preview: No. 5 Notre Dame fights for respect against No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners

Can the Fighting Irish take one step closer to a BCS bowl and a perfect season this Saturday?

BRYAN FIZTGERALD,

IrishCentral Staff Writer

Published Friday, October 26, 2012, 8:33 AM

Updated Friday, October 26, 2012, 8:33 AM

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish huddle up and prepare for the game

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Jones has able receivers in Kenny Stills (38 receptions, 471 yards, 4 TD), Justin Brown (24 receptions, 299 yards, and 2 TD), Freshman Sterling Shepard (19 receptions, 252 yards, 2 TD).
Oklahoma RB Damien Williams (74 carries, 552 yards, 7 TD) counters the potent Sooner passing attack. His athletic prowess makes Williams a threat as a receiver as well having caught 11 passes for 134 yards.

The blue and gold defense best be on watch for the OU “Belldozer”. The play is named for backup Oklahoma QB Blake Bell who will rush with the ball in short yardage situations with great success. This season the 254-pound Bell has rushed for eight touchdowns on 31 carries.

Oklahoma Defense

OU had a strong unit only been surrendering 15.3 points per contest. Just in their last three games the Sooners have sacked opposing QBs 6 times and have forced nine turnovers.
The Sooners backfield is manned by the team’s leading tacklers DB Tony Jefferson (48) and DB Javon Harris (34) .

Prediction: Notre Dame 21 Oklahoma 17

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PhlutiePhan | Oct 26, 2012, 01:09 PM EDT

There are two Irish Catholic D-1 schools playing football. They are going in opposite directions and meet in Boston on 11-10. Congratulations to Coach Kelly and his calm demeanor of this year. I am tickled pink but wish the pink paraphenalia would go away. BC had a renaissance after being snunked by Lou Holtz 54-7 in running up the score. The next year is when the left footed Jewish kid knocked ND out of number one after they had beaten Florida St by putting one in the breadbasket of TD Jesus. Hopefully, BC will take their thumpin' in good graces and come back next year with a new coach and a new attitude and a quarterback (Chase Rettig) who will have been hardened by the flame of defeat. For now, let the Irish bow to ND and their leprechaun leader in Brian Kelly. Neverthless, it must be remembered that the real Irish division one Catholic football playing school will always be the Eagles of BC.

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pilib04 | Oct 26, 2012, 01:01 PM EDT

First #10 ranked Michigan State. Then #18 ranked Michigan. And again #17 Stanford. Add to those, Navy, Purdue, Miami & BYU and you see why the Irish are 5th. I think Notre Dame is ready for Oklahoma.

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Kevin Longan | Oct 26, 2012, 12:52 PM EDT

I'm a proud Oklahoman so naturally want the Sooners to trounce Notre Dame. N.D. does NOT represent most Irish-Americans and I resent their moniker "Fighting Irish" when most of the players are African-American or non-Irish. It's as demeaning as the Washington Redskin

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Murph46 | Oct 26, 2012, 12:08 PM EDT

Finally,ND plays someone of stature,they are going to get RUN!

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kilkeekbt | Oct 26, 2012, 10:39 AM EDT

Go Domers!!!!!!

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