While it was touch-and-go for a while, it looks like Notre Dame is out of the woods for achieving the worst statistical offense in the last nine years thanks to the porous defenses of Duke and the service academies. Saurian Sagacity announces that the Irish have improved to 235.8 yards per game, a healthy margin north of 2002 Rutgers record-setting futility 214 yards per game. By his calculations, the Irish will have to put up negative-27 yards against a Stanford that statistically rates as one of the worst in the country, giving up 455.3 yards per game.Granted, nothing is impossible with this 07 Irish squad, but I think it's safe for the Rutgers lads to pop their champagne a la the '72 Dolphins and celebrate yet another year of their incredible record staying intact.
That being said, it will still take some luck for the Irish to finish out of last place in total offense. FIU has 79 fewer yards than the Irish, but they play one more game. Duke is the next closest team, but the Irish will have to outgain them by 299 yards this weekend. It's possible, since Duke's opponent, North Carolina, has a fairly respectable defense, ranked #35 and giving up 100 less yards per game than Stanford, Notre Dame's opponent.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. WHOCARES. I cant stand ND but you know they will be back if not next year it wil be soon.
Posted at 8:40AM on Nov 21st 2007 by dot-head
2. Yeah, you know ND will be back. I don't like 'em either and was bummed when Pats assistant Charlie Weis jumped ship to be their coach. Well we Pats fans obviously don't miss Weis, and ND won't miss him either.
Posted at 9:38AM on Nov 21st 2007 by pete
3. I hope the Irish finish last.
Posted at 1:14PM on Nov 21st 2007 by Sports Bettor
4. Notre Dame REALLY sucks.
Posted at 11:41AM on Nov 23rd 2007 by Bobby Dodd
5. So Notre Dame finishes with the outstanding record of THREE and NINE!! LOL!
Let's examine the quality of those wins, shall we?
UCLA 6-5 with one to play.
Duke 1 -11
Stanford 3-8 with one to play.
A combined record of 10-24 for those felled by the FLACCID Irish!
What a great season for a great program. Have a great NEW YEAR!
Can't wait to watch you blow it again next year.
I am going to say....FIVE and SEVEN for the FLACCID IRISH NEXT YEAR!!!
NOTRE DAME SUCKS!!!
Posted at 11:22PM on Nov 24th 2007 by Bobby Dodd