Talking Irish: Notre Dame Opponents moving forward.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Notre Dame Opponents moving forward.

As bowl season starts Irish fans have a long time to go until Her Loyal Sons take the field on January 7^th in Miami. During the season I traditionally follow Notre Dame’s opponent’s progress not only before they play them for scouting purposes but afterword as well. It is important for the Irish in the polls that their opponents are winners as well. It’s more impressive when you play and beat winning and ranked teams then when you play and beat sub part teams with losing records.

8 Of Notre Dame’s 2012 opponents will be playing in a bowl this winter and weather they win or lose the Irish win and they are number one, National Champions, period. If they lose their opponents bowl results will come into play in deciding their final ranking. The bowl season also provides an opportunity to get a sneak preview as to what our 2013 opponents may have in store for us next fall. Here is a quick look at the bowl schedule of Notre Dame’s 2012 opponents (in bold), 2013 opponents (in italics) and those who are both are bold, italicized and underlined in order of date bowl will be played.

BYU

S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia
BYU vs. San Diego State

San Diego
Qualcomm Stadium

Dec. 20
8 p.m.

ESPN

AIR FORCE

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces
Rice vs. Air Force

Fort Worth
Amon G. Carter Stadium

Dec. 29
11:45 a.m.

ESPN

NAVY

Kraft Fight Hunger
Navy vs. Arizona State