KontradictioN

Every team has an off day. Regardless, they didn't beat Florida and LSU. Further, they were a little more used to the speed and physicality of the SEC than Notre Dame will be just over a month from now. Don't get me wrong, the Irish have a tough team, but there's a good reason why the SEC has been so dominant for over half a decade.

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mayoclinic

I wouldn't jump to "no way in Hell" conclusions. Alabama might beat Notre Dame 8 times out of 10. We've learned that doesn't guarantee anything in a one shot championship game.

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manxman2601

I don't disagree, I'm a fan of the SEC. But this 'Bama defense isn't a patch on last years and McCarron is prone to off days. watching the 'Bama running game go against Louis Nix and Te'o will be really interesting. I'd put my money on Alabama, just not all of it

robertweathers

As a die-hard ND fan who has marveled at the job local guy Brian Kelley has done in South Bend this year, I couldn't agree with you more.

ND is a very good team but at the D-1/BCS college-level, they just don't have the speed, strength and depth to keep the game within 2-3 TDs in a conventional manner.

ND's defense needs to have a game of the ages, force TOs, get short fields and make some magic on special teams for them to have a chance at winning...

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As a Notre Dame fan, I am obligated to pull out this quote and wait eagerly for the chance to post it again next month.

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