Posted on 01/07/2013 1:28:41 PM PST by Perdogg
BCS Championship Game thread - Alabama (2) at Notre Dame (1) (+9, O/U 40.5), ESPN 830pm EST. Miami Gardens, Fl. Weather, temperature around 73 degrees, chance of showers 10 percent.
Alabama has scored 65 TDs this year.
Notre Dame has scored 36 TDs this year.
Alabama has scored 41 TDs in 57 Drives into the RedZone.
Notre Dame has scored 27 TDs in 58 Drives into the RedZone.
Alabama has scored 24 “Big Play” TDs (TDs Greater than 20 yards).
Notre Dame has scored 9 “Big Play” TDs (TDs Greater than 20 yards).
Alabama has allowed 27 drives into the Red Zone. (2.07 per game)
Notre Dame has allowed 33 drives into the Red Zone. (2.75 per game)
Alabama has allowed 17 Total Scores (TD or FG) in the RedZone.
Notre Dame has allowed 21 Total Scores (TD or FG) in the RedZone.
Alabama is #1 in 1st Downs Defense (13.54 per game)
Notre Dame is 6th in 1st Downs Defense (16.08 per game)
Alabama has shown the ability to score TDs MUCH more easily than Notre Dame.
Alabama has shown itself to be HARDER to drive the football on than Notre Dame has.
Notre Dame has only one, ONE, thing they have shown to be better than Bama, and that is TD scoring in the RedZone. That translated itself into the .3 ppg Scoring Defense edge they have on us. Overall, our defense is statistically better than NDs.
Offensively, we are much better, much more able to make big plays than Notre Dame.
We bring our A-Game. We Win. It is that simple.
Roll Tide!!
I agree, Alabama is the stronger team but you never know what is going to happen until the game is played.
I think Alabama’s offensive strength is running...so I went to youtube and looked up highlights from Lacey and Yeldon...lots of them.
I also think their defensive weakness is their secondary...so I went to youtube to up Golson’s highlights. There were none. All the Notre Dame highlights were running plays and defensive plays with their Heisman candidate. But no passing play highlights - none.
If Notre Dame can’t exploit Bama’s only weakness (long passes), then they can’t win.
Saban is going to run. Then he is going to run some more. Then he’ll put another back in...and run again. And he’ll sprinkle in some passes. He will try to control the tempo of the game as well as field position.
Notre Dame will try to run - and discover they can’t. Golson will try to pass, and just three and out.
I think this could get ugly.
Gig ‘em Tide!
Go Irish! Those SEC backers can “suck it”!
I ma just hoping it is not a blowout at halftime.
:>)
150 minutes . . .
Its the Catholics vs. the Cousins
Just a hunble prediction: “Bama” 48 - Notre Dame 10. ND won’t get a first down in the first half and their only touchdown will come in the fourth quarter. Fortunately there is no money bet on this prediction :)
Better to ask on this thread than any other: is there anything good on TV tonight?
I like that! I think Aggies are definitely pulling for ‘Bama.
My son will get to go to the Aggie vs ‘Bama game next year. He’s class of 2016. I’m class of ‘i84, but I live in California. I’ve been so jealous of my son. He gets to go to fun games and tailgate with my friends!
Gig ‘em!
Would you prefer Pachyderms vs Pedophiles? I think not. Slandering an entire fanbase is not what these two programs are about.
Hope neither side has any injuries.
ROLL TIDE ! !
This Catholic says, “Roll Tide!”
You can watch Alex Jones debate Piers Morgan at 9pm on CNN.
But Jesus loves Notre Dame.
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