Notre Dame Sugar Bowl Update

There hasn’t been much new news surrounding the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and their upcoming match against the LSU Tigers in the Sugar Bowl. The Irish are viewed by many as the underdogs in the game. Any media and blogger buzz concerns just how the Irish are trying not to let their underdog status get them down. Sugar Bowl Tickets remain but time is running out to catch the Irish and the Tigers in action on January 3.

Coach Charlie Weiss

Coach Charlie Weiss has already accomplished something huge in his two year tenure with the Irish. He’s brought them back into the national spotlight. Now he has to do something his two predecessors couldn’t do. Bring home a victory in a Bowl game. The reason for doubt is that though the Irish are back, they haven’t beaten a team of real prominence in the last two years. And when they lose to good teams, they lose big. Michigan and USC combined for 91 points in both lopsided matches against the Irish this season. But we should have some faith in Charlie Weiss. He’s taken the team this far. He’s good at his job. But make no mistake; the Irish are heading into enemy territory in the Sugar Bowl.

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What has Charlie Weis Meant to Notre Dame?

In a word, everything.  Notre Dame was in shambles when Weis arrived, as the team had been suffering on the field tremendously in recent seasons.  Weis’ credibility was unimpeachable, as he had coordinated the New England Patriots’ offense that won three Super Bowls and he developed Tom Brady.  That by itself is a highly-impressive set of credentials.

Notre Dame has taken a lot of heat for thier place in the BCS this season, but they’re hoping to silence those critics with a win in the Sugar Bowl against LSU.  That notwithstanding, Weis has morphed QB Brad Quinn into a top NFL prospect and helped restore Notre Dame as a recruiting force after several down years.  Next year’s class is headed by QB Jimmy Clausen, considered by many to be the top recruit in the United States.

Notre Dame has a chance to return to its Golden Age under Weis, so act now to grab some Notre Dame tickets to see it all unfold.

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Does Notre Dame Belong in the BCS?

Notre Dame football is as polarizing a force as there is in all of sports.  Fans either love or hate the Irish, and every year seems to bring controversy.  This year is no different, as Notre Dame was invited to the Sugar Bowl to play LSU, even though critics were jumping on them even before the bids were extended.

Notre Dame lost two games this season - to Michigan and to USC, the two Rose Bowl participants.  The problem, as critics see it, is that neither game was close, and Notre Dame really didn’t register a signature win in 2006.   However, the Irish did treat fans to some stirring wins, including an incredible comeback against Michigan State, and Notre Dame will always be a draw for fans who are either hoping they win or lose.

College football is about debate, and no team inspires more debate than Notre Dame.  They’re high-profile for a reason, and Sugar Bowl tickets are going fast, as the game features this polarizing team and a “local” favorite in LSU.  The game itself will help fans determine if Notre Dame was worthy of its place in the BCS.

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