Brian Kelly says about time the Fighting Irish got a break after lucky USC win
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Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly was thanking his lucky stars after last night's win against USC
The team now looks certain to play in the Champs Sports Bowl on Dec. 28 in Orlando, Fla.
'''It's about time we got a break,'' Kelly said.
'More than anything else, today we put the fight back in the Fighting Irish, and that's what we wanted to do,'' Kelly said. ''We didn't flinch, that's a part of the character of this year. We've overcome a lot of adversity. We faced it again in the fourth quarter and when we were required to play our best we came up with the big drive and the big stop.''
Standout Wide receiver Michael Floyd agreed.
''We had the luck of the Irish and God on our side on that one,'' wide receiver Michael Floyd said. ''That was good luck on our part.''
Senior Robert Hughes who played a huge role in the victory agreed but was modest about his own role.
''Like I've been saying my whole career here, when I got the opportunity I made the most of it,'' said Hughes,''It felt good. A lot of the guys, they know what I'm capable of. It's all about me coming out here and doing what I know how to do.''
Interception her Harrison Smith who could so easily have been the goat when he slipped and incredibly, Johnson the USC receiver dropped the ball with a certain touchdown inn front of him was also thanking his Irish luck.
''There's really not much you can think. My heart dropped,'' Smith said. ''He made a great move and I just lost my footing. I'm glad I said my prayers.''
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haikued2 | Nov 29, 2010, 12:23 PM EST
Michael Floyd and Robert Hughes are among my favorite all time. Hughes reminds me of Rocky Blier when he was with the Steelers. Just do the job. And Michael Floyd is just sensational. Then there is Touchdown Tommy Rees...what a neat kid he is. Cool and intense. And a darned good Irish QB. Go Irish!
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haikued2 | Nov 29, 2010, 12:19 PM EST
After being a Fighting Irish fan for 68 years and a graduate of Our Lady's University, my Saturday evening at my son's with about half USC and half ND fans, I look forward to the years ahead. If we never win another National Championship but continue our long time rivalries with Navy, USC, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Army and Stanford I will be happy as a clam in Guinness sauce.
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edwardkeating | Nov 28, 2010, 05:23 PM EST
thats right coach i'ts about time ND got some luckey breakes playing usc. they have had a few in beating ND for years. go...go...go...fight...fight...fight. beat usc.
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JosephOCasey | Nov 28, 2010, 04:53 PM EST
Big credit needs to go to Coach Diaco and the heart that the defense displayed. Same for Robert Hughes. This team, especially the defense, has come a long way since the Navy disaster. Coach Kelly's play calling is still quite questionable, but I have to give him credit for not abandoning the running game, as is his wont, and for ending this intolerable streak vs Southern Cal. Congratulations to the seniors, who have had to endure 3 losses to USC and Navy. Way to go out on a high note.
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