Notre Dame shines at the Sun (almost snow) Bowl today!!!

[Larkspur]

South Bend Tribune: Irish shine in Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas — They came. They refused to shiver. They hammered the Hurricanes.

It's only a college football rivalry when both teams are competitive.

That didn't happen Friday.

It was supposed to be a battle between a couple of pit bulls. A Chihuahua showed up from South Beach.

A program built on swagger was handed a swig of humility.

Notre Dame's 33-17 Sun Bowl spanking of Miami served notice that maybe first-year Irish coach Brian Kelly is doing something right.

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Two hours before kickoff, the Hurricanes were whipped. It was obvious to anyone who chose to spend some extra time in 34-degree temperatures.

A thick layer of snow was plowed from the artificial surface. The Irish warmed up in shorts and sweatshirts. The Hurricanes reluctantly emerged from their cozy dressing room outfitted in complete thermal suits, including the head gear that covered their mouths.

That's one way to limit trash talking.

Too cold to yap.

"Things got a little chippy from time to time," said Irish safety Harrison Smith, who had three first-half interceptions.

"We're from northern Indiana," Smith said. "We took this as a home game, in terms of the weather. I don't know about it snowing, almost in Mexico. When we came out, we don't care. We're from northern Indiana. We were excited to play."

"(The Hurricanes) were pretty shocked to see the snow," said Irish quarterback Tommy Rees.
SNIP

Irish fans, do you think Coach Kelly has turned the tide and resurrected Notre Dame's football program? I think so. They still need to beef up their defense and fine tune their offense, but I can see them playing in a BCS bowl in 2012 and possibly playing for the national championship in 2013 or 2014.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. It's not just anyone's dame. It's OUR dame.

:woohoo:

/s

[El Supremo]

2. You are so right >>

I guess Trumad went to an undisclosed location long before the game.

[trumad]

3. The Damers played a very bad and undisciplined Miami team..

who lost their last 3 games and their last 3 bowl games. Trust me when I say that beating Miami doesn't prove that your football team will be National Championship caliber in 2013.

The Canes played with an interim coach and the coaching staff that has led them to what they are today.

Al Golden comes in and will fire the whole staff and start over.

ND playing for the NC in 2012 or 2013.... too funny.

[Kingofalldems]

4. Coach Kelly prepping the laddies for greatness