IRISH / TIGERS

06-sugarbowl media guide
The Irish play the Tigers from LSU tonight at 6:30 pm CDT........................The outcome of this game could be decided by the coaching staff..............Charlie Weis has brought this team back around to where it should be.....................
"Excuse me, hold it. We're not coming here to be competitive. Let's take a timeout. I don't even want to answer a question on being competitive and staying (close) 'til the end. If you want to ask me about what it takes to win the game and rephrase it, I'll try that one." Charlie Weis............

yes ,,,,,,,,the game WILL be decided on the field ,,,,,,,,and we have great hopes for the Irish to get the win.................finally a win in a bowl.....................It has been a long drought...........................

Game 13

Notre Dame (10-2) vs. LSU (10-2)

Particulars: Sugar Bowl, Jan. 3, Louisiana Superdome (72,000).

TV: FOX (Kenny Albert, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Jeanne Zelasko). Broadcast begins at 8 p.m. (EST), kickoff scheduled for 8:30. Radio: ESPN (Brad Nessler, Bob Griese, Paul Maguire and Erin Andrews). Series: Notre Dame leads 5-4. Last meeting: Notre Dame 39, LSU 36 (1998 at South Bend). The Head Coaches Notre Dame: Charlie Weis (Notre Dame '78), second season. Record at Notre Dame: 19-5 (.791). Record vs. LSU: 0-0. LSU: Les Miles (Michigan '76), second season. Record at LSU: 21-4 (.840). Overall record in six seasons: 49-25 (.662). Record vs. Notre Dame: 0-0. NOTRE DAME (10-2) Sept. 2 at Georgia Tech W 14-10 Sept. 9 PENN STATE W 41-17 Sept. 16 MICHIGAN L 21-47 Sept. 23 at Michigan St. W 40-37 Sept. 30 PURDUE W 35-21 Oct. 7 STANFORD W 31-10 Oct. 21 UCLA W 20-17 Oct. 28 vs. Navy* W 38-14 Nov. 4 N. CAROLINA W 45-26 Nov. 11 at Air Force W 39-17 Nov. 18 ARMY W 41-9 Nov. 25 USC L 24-44 Jan. 3 LSU^ (FOX) 8 p.m. *at Baltimore ^Sugar Bowl at New Orleans LSU (10-2) Sept. 2 LOUISIANA-LAF. W 45-3 Sept. 9 ARIZONA W 45-3 Sept. 16 at Auburn L 3-7 Sept. 23 TULANE W 49-7 Sept. 30 MISSISSIPPI ST. W 48-17 Oct. 7 at Florida L 10-23 Oct. 14 KENTUCKY W 49-0 Oct. 21 FRESNO STATE W 38-6 Nov. 4 at Tennessee W 28-24 Nov. 11 ALABAMA W 28-14 Nov. 18 OLE MISS W 23-20 (OT) Nov. 24 at Arkansas W 31-26 Jan. 3 Notre Dame^ (FOX) 8 p.m. ^Sugar Bowl at New Orleans ND 2006 STAT LEADERS Rushing: Darius Walker (1,139 yards, 233 carries, 7 TDs), James Aldridge (135 yards, 34 carries), Travis Thomas (76 yards, 11 carries, 2 TDs), Brady Quinn (65 yards, 79 carries, 2 TDs), Munir Prince (21 yards, 15 carries). Passing: Brady Quinn (274-432-5, 3,278 yards, 35 TDs), Jeff Samardzija (0-2-0), Evan Sharpley (1-2-0, 7 yards). Receiving: Jeff Samardzija (70 recs., 958 yards, 11 TDs), Rhema McKnight (64 recs., 885 yards, 15 TDs), Darius Walker (54 recs., 361 yards, 1 TD), John Carlson (46 recs., 621 yards, 4 TDs), David Grimes (25 recs., 312 yards, 1 TD). LSU 2006 STAT LEADERS Rushing: Jacob Hester (415 yards, 91 carries, 6 TDs), Keiland Williams (329 yards, 62 carries, 3 TDs), Alley Broussard (281 yards, 74 carries, 4 TDs), Charles Scott (277 yards, 46 carries, 5 TDs), Trindon Holliday (161 yards, 13 carries, 1 TD). Passing: JaMarcus Russell (211-308-7, 2,797 yards, 26 TDs), Matt Flynn (12-20-1, 133 yards, 2 TDs), Ryan Perrilloux (1-4-0, 10 yards), Team (0-2-0). Receiving: Dwayne Bowe (60 recs., 912 yards, 11 TDs), Craig Davis (52 recs., 786 yards, 4 TDs), Early Doucet (51 recs., 657 yards, 8 TDs), Jacob Hester (34 recs., 257 yards, 3 TDs), Richard Dickson (6 recs., 96 yards).

GOOD LUCK IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! POUND THE TIGERS OF LSU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!