Originally posted by Godzilla Blitz:
Week 3
This is gonna be great. Simply great. Get this. We are Game of the Week! That’s right! The world will be watching this Saturday when we take on #10 Michigan! TV1. Numero Uno. Uksi. Ett. Ichi. Un.
We have more injuries as well! Unfortunately, we lost one of our own; clueless sophomore TE Ferrari broke his ankle. Next year I think I will have to get coordinators that can prevent injuries so that we can keep our recruited wonders active. But there is help for us out there too. DT Shane Winslett, a pain-in-the-butt senior that has 2.5 sacks already, is down for seven weeks with a separated shoulder. That should help Michigan’s offense a bit!
But we dally when we should tally. Let’s bring it on!
The Game
Not much more to be said. We should get absolutely destroyed. Michigan is a ten-point favorite, but we know better.
The Result
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have arrived…
Box Score: Notre Dame at Michigan
Week 3, 2003
Attendance: 107,500 (107,500).
Weather: 54 degrees, fair.
1Q: 08:35 MICH - Craig Bess 1 run.
1Q: 08:35 MICH - Dale Houghtlin extra point.
1Q: 03:31 MICH - Nicky McLellan 31 pass from Howie Lee.
1Q: 03:31 MICH - Dale Houghtlin extra point.
1Q: 00:57 MICH - Craig Bess 5 run.
1Q: 00:57 MICH - Dale Houghtlin extra point.
2Q: 14:05 MICH - Nicky McLellan 16 pass from Howie Lee.
2Q: 14:05 MICH - Dale Houghtlin extra point.
2Q: 13:16 MICH - Alvin Fling 78 interception return.
2Q: 13:16 MICH - Dale Houghtlin extra point.
2Q: 09:09 MICH - Dale Houghtlin 34 field goal.
2Q: 07:59 MICH - Marshall Gillooly 47 run.
2Q: 07:59 MICH - Dale Houghtlin extra point.
2Q: 05:43 MICH - Victor Hartwig 17 run.
2Q: 05:43 MICH - Dale Houghtlin extra point.
2Q: 03:28 MICH - Marshall Gillooly 3 run.
2Q: 03:28 MICH - Dale Houghtlin extra point.
3Q: 03:45 MICH - Dale Houghtlin 40 field goal.
4Q: 14:03 MICH - Marshall Gillooly 7 run.
4Q: 14:03 MICH - Dale Houghtlin extra point.
4Q: 07:02 NODA - Bart Cohen 23 field goal.
4Q: 02:21 MICH - Marshall Gillooly 4 run.
4Q: 02:21 MICH - Dale Houghtlin extra point.
Game MVP: MICH 35 Marshall Gillooly
Notre Dame 0 0 0 3 - 3
Michigan 21 38 3 14 - 76
Team Statistics NODA MICH
First Downs 4 32
Net Rushing Yards 41 300
Yards Per Carry 1.5 6.3
Passing Yards 62 273
Yards Per Attempt 2.2 9.7
Total Yards 103 573
Yards Per Play 1.8 7.6
Interceptions 3 1
Fumbles/Lost 3/2 1/1
Our defense clearly played beyond our wildest expectations, and the Revrew New Baby Game Ball goes to a standout in today’s performance: Back up safety O.J. Murphy. Murph got in the game early after one of our starters got knocked out. In 32 running plays and 17 passes, Murph touched not a soul.
Record 1-2. Rank #45
See you tomorrow for Utah State!