Maize's Golden Domers: "Adding to the House Rockne Built"

[Maize08]

October 3rd, 2009
Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN

vs.

Game Boxscore
Washington (1-3)....0.....7....3....7....17
Notre Dame (1-3)...7.....7...17....0....31
Stat of the Game: Total Offense: Washington - 311 yards -- Notre Dame - 497 yards
Player of the Game: Raeshon McNeil, CB - Notre Dame - 1 tackle, 2 INT, 1 TD
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1st Quarter
UND: 13 yard pass from J. Clausen to M. Floyd (XP Good) - 2:50
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2nd Quarter
UND: 20 yard pass from J. Clausen to M. Floyd (XP Good) - 7:48
WASH: 22 yard pass from J. Locker to D. Aguilar (XP Good) - :49
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3rd Quarter
UND: 25 yard pass from J. Clausen to G. Tate (XP Good) - 12:47
UND: 84 yard interception return by R. McNeil (XP Good) - 10:42
WASH: 46 yard Field Goal by E. Folk - 5:09
UND: 38 yard Field Goal by R. Burkhart - 3:17
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4th Quarter
WASH: 30 yard pass from J. Locker to K. Middleton (XP Good) - 3:09
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Player Stats
Jimmy Clausen, QB - 21/31, 396 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT
Jake Locker, QB - 16/37, 218 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT, 13 carries, 50 yards
Armando Allen, RB - 10 carries, 91 yards
Brandon Johnson, RB - 7 carries, 43 yards
Duval Kamara, WR - 7 receptions, 165 yards
Golden Tate, WR - 5 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
Devin Aguilar, WR - 4 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD
Michael Floyd, WR - 4 receptions, 40 yards, 2 TD
Kavario Middleton, TE - 2 receptions, 35 yards, 1 TD
Erik Folk, K - 1/1, Long of 46, 2/2 on XP
Ryan Burkhart, K - 1/2, Long of 38, 4/4 on XP
Trenton Tuiasasopo, MLB - 7 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 sack
Toryan Smith, MLB - 6 tackles, 3 for loss, 1 sack
Ian Williams, DT - 6 tackles, 1 for loss
Mason Foster, OLB - 5 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 sack, 1 INT, 1 FF
Harrison Smith, FS - 3 tackles, 3 for loss, 1 sack
Raeshon McNeil, CB - 1 tackle, 2 INT, 1 TD
Adam Long, CB - 1 tackle, 2 INT
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Chris Polk, RB - Washington - Broken wrist - 3 weeks
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Next Game: vs. #10 USC (3-1)

[Maize08]

News Around College Football

Top 25
1. Florida - Bye - 4-0
2. Oklahoma - W 38-25 vs. Miami - 4-0
3. Texas - Bye - 4-0
4. LSU - W 28-22 vs. UGA - 5-0
5. Virginia Tech - W 63-6 vs. Duke - 5-0
6. Penn State - W 27-20 vs. Illini - 5-0
7. Oklahoma State - Bye - 4-0
8. Oregon - W 54-7 vs. WSU - 5-0
9. Ole Miss - W 25-14 vs. Vandy - 4-0
10. USC - W 45-28 vs. Cal. - 4-1
11. Georgia Tech - W 24-23 vs. Miss St - 5-0
12. Ohio State - W 63-7 vs. IU - 4-1
13. Alabama - W 52-21 vs. UK - 4-1
14. Boise State - Bye - 3-1
15. Nebraska - Bye - 3-1
16. South Florida - W 24-13 vs. SU - 5-0
17. Kansas - Bye - 4-0
18. Pittsburgh - W 49-10 vs. Louis - 5-0
19. Cal. - L 28-45 vs. USC - 3-2
20. Florida State - W 44-17 vs. BC - 4-1
21. Oregon State - W 34-10 vs. ASU - 5-0
22. BYU - W 38-7 vs. Utah St - 3-2
23. Clemson - W 52-28 vs. UMD - 4-1
24. West Virginia - W 60-7 vs. CU - 3-1
25. Illinois - L 20-27 vs. PSU - 3-1

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Heisman Watch
1. Darryl Clark, QB - Penn State
2. Jordan Jefferson, QB - LSU
3. Tyrod Taylor, QB - Virginia Tech
4. Colt McCoy, QB - Texas
5. Tim Tebow, QB - Florida

[Maize08]

Recruiting News and Updates

Notre Dame
Both B's Sign Before Bye, After Visit
Notre Dame was able to beat the Washington Huskies at home, with a strong showing from the defense and passing game. Two top recruits visited the Irish for the game, and would leave signing agreeing to play at Notre Dame next season.

Both Quarterback Zac Bradley and receiver Roosevelt Billings gave verbal commitments to the coaching staff. Both expect to have a bright future in South Bend, and many hope "Bradley-to-Billings" will become a championship connection for the future.

The tandem are the first two prospects to sign with Notre Dame, and the team will look to add more players in-season. As the Fighting Irish take a week off in preparation for USC, they will also host another recruit. Brandon Holmes, a defensive end from the New Jersey Catholic Prep school ranks will visit Notre Dame.

The three star end is a big (6'6", 245 lbs.) target with good footwork that could be a pass rushing force at the next level. He just visited Rutgers, one of three schools he is interested in. The other being Penn State, a team he will visit soon. The Notre Dame staff hopes to have Holmes committed following the week off.

Players Visiting During Bye
DE Brandon Holmes, Jersey City, NJ - 6'6" 245 - Nationally Ranked DE: #2
Players Committed In-Season
QB Zac Bradley, Hazelwood, MO - 6'4" 232 - Nationally Ranked QB: #3
WR Roosevelt Billings, Santa Clara, CA - 6'2" 207 - Nationally Ranked WR: #2

[Maize08]

News Around College Football

Top 25
1. LSU - W 48-34 vs. UF - 6-0
2. Oklahoma - W 55-10 vs. Baylor - 5-0
3. Texas - W 39-14 vs. CU - 5-0
4. Virginia Tech - W 31-28 vs. BC - 6-0
5. Penn State - W 45-0 vs. EIU - 6-0
6. Oklahoma State - W 20-17 vs. TAMU - 5-0
7. Oregon - W 48-14 vs. UCLA - 6-0
8. Florida - L 34-48 vs. LSU - 4-1
9. Georgia Tech - W 38-26 vs. FSU - 6-0
10. USC - Bye - 4-1
11. Alabama - W 35-16 vs. Miss - 5-1
12. Ohio State - W 28-21 vs. Wisc - 5-1
13. Boise State - Bye - 3-1
14. Nebraska - W 44-31 vs. Mizzou - 4-1
15. Ole Miss - L 16-35 vs. Bama - 4-1
16. South Florida - Bye - 5-0
17. Kansas - W 46-14 vs. ISU - 5-0
18. Pittsburgh - W 42-7 vs. UConn - 6-0
19. Cal - Bye - 3-2
20. Oregon State - W 66-7 vs. Stan - 6-0
21. BYU - W 31-14 vs. UNLV - 4-2
22. Clemson - Bye - 4-1
23. West Virginia - W 17-14 vs. SU - 4-1
24. Illinois - W 34-17 vs. MSU - 4-1
25. Florida State - L 26-38 vs. GT - 4-2

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Heisman Watch
1. Jordan Jefferson, QB - LSU
2. Ryan Broyles, WR - Oklahoma
3. Tyrod Taylor, QB - Virginia Tech
4. Jeremiah Masoli, QB - Oregon
5. Colt McCoy, QB - Texas

[Maize08]

October 17th, 2009
Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN

vs.
Trojans Take Rivalry, Defense Dominates Irish

Game Boxscore
#10 USC (4-1)......10.....3....10....3....26
Notre Dame (2-3)...0.....0....14....0....14
Stat of the Game: Time of Possession: USC - 35:27 -- Notre Dame - 24:33
Player of the Game: Aaron Corp, QB - USC - 22/40, 319 yards, 2 TD
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1st Quarter
USC: 19 yard pass from A. Corp to D. Williams (XP Good) - 9:25
USC: 28 yard Field Goal by J. Houston - 5:20
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2nd Quarter
USC: 34 yard Field Goal by J. Houston - 2:21
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3rd Quarter
UND: 17 yard pass from J. Clausen to G. Tate (Conversion Successful) - 9:40
USC: 32 yard Field Goal by J. Houston - 5:51
USC: 10 yard pass from A. Corp to R. Johnson (XP Good) - :17
UND: 93 yard kick return by A. Allen (Conversion failed) - :03
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4th Quarter
USC: 45 yard Field Goal by J. Houston - 4:33
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Player Stats
Aaron Corp, QB - 22/40, 319 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Jimmy Clausen, QB - 13/30, 198 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
C.J. Gable, RB - 14 carries, 71 yards
Joe McKnight, RB - 12 carries, 37 yards
Armando Allen, RB - 11 carries, 94 yards, 6 returns, 221 yards, 1 TD
David Ausberry, WR - 6 receptions, 78 yards
Damian Williams, WR - 5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
Ronald Johnson, WR - 5 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD
Golden Tate, WR - 4 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD
Rhett Ellison, TE - 3 receptions, 69 yards
Kyle Rudolph, TE - 3 receptions, 39 yards
Joe Houston, K - 4/4, Long of 45, 2/2 on XP
Ryan Burkhart, K - 0/1
Chris Galippo, MLB - 9 tackles, 4 for loss, 1 sack
Kyle McCarthy, SS - 8 tackles, 4 for loss, 2 sacks
Taylor Mays, SS - 6 tackles, 3 for loss, 1 sack, 1 INT
Toryan Smith, MLB - 4 tackles, 3 for loss, 1 sack
John Ryan, DE - 4 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 sack
Shareece Wright, CB - 4 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 sack
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Matt Barkley, QB - USC - Bruised shoulder - 2 weeks
Josh Pinkard, FS - USC - Knee cartilage tear - 8 weeks
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Next Game: Boston College (4-3)

[Maize08]

News Around College Football

Top 25
1. Texas - W 34-24 vs. OU - 6-0
2. LSU - Bye - 6-0
3. Penn State - W 49-19 vs. Minn - 7-0
4. Oklahoma State - W 59-7 vs. Mizzou - 6-0
5. Georgia Tech - W 31-14 vs. VT - 7-0
6. Oregon - Bye - 6-0
7. Oklahoma - L 24-34 vs. Texas - 5-1
8. Florida - W 45-7 vs. Ark - 5-1
9. USC - W 26-14 vs. ND - 5-1
10. Virginia Tech - L 14-31 vs. GT - 6-1
11. Alabama - W 34-27 vs. S Car - 6-1
12. Ohio State - W 42-14 vs. Purdue - 6-1
13. Boise State - W 63-14 vs. Tulsa - 4-1
14. Nebraska - W 65-22 vs. Tx Tech - 5-1
15. Ole Miss - W 55-7 vs. UAB - 5-1
16. South Florida - W 24-17 vs. Cin - 6-0
17. Kansas - W 63-14 vs. CU - 6-0
18. Cal. - W 44-28 vs. UCLA - 4-2
19. Oregon State - Bye - 6-0
20. BYU - W 56-7 vs. SDSU - 5-2
21. Clemson - W 42-7 vs. Wake - 5-1
22. West Virginia - W 48-13 vs. Marsh - 5-1
23. Rutgers - W 13-3 vs. Pitt - 5-1
24. Illinois - W 35-7 vs. IU - 5-1
25. Pittsburgh - L 3-13 vs. RU - 6-1

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Heisman Watch
1. Jordan Jefferson, QB - LSU
2. Jeremiah Masoli, QB - Oregon
3. Colt McCoy, QB - Texas
4. Tim Tebow, QB - Florida
5. Darryl Clark, QB - Penn State

[jake44np]

So far you are not adding much to the house that Rockne built. lol

[Maize08]

Quote: Originally Posted by jake44np

So far you are not adding much to the house that Rockne built. lol

Lol very true. I played a lot of games at first and have the sliders to a point where I think its pretty realistic (at least for how I play). But things are just not going my way. The team has been atrocious on third downs, and has caught some bad luck.

Schedule gets a bit easier now, I need the wins!

A story and a recruiting update should be posted tonight, next game either tonight or tomorrow.