No I'm not in Chicago. But I do have a comfy seat here at home and a big screen TV to watch tonight's big showdown between your Miami Hurricanes (4-1, 3-0 ACC) and the ninth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-0). Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. at Soldier Field and the game can be seen everywhere on NBC.
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STORYLINES
> The Canes are coming off another thrilling, heart-stopping win in the ACC. They knocked off N.C. State 44-37 when quarterback Stephen Morris connected with Phillip Dorsett on a 62-yard scoring strike with 19 seconds left. Morris is coming off the best single-game performance ever by a Canes quarterback with 566 yards and five touchdown passes. UM's defense gave up over 600 yards, but forced six turnovers in the win.
> The Irish had a bye week last week and of course will be playing this game a short drive over from South Bend. Notre Dame's defense is pretty sick. The Irish rank ninth in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in both sacks (3.5/game) and pass efficiency defense (96.79) and are giving up an average of just nine points a game. The Irish defense has totaled eight interceptions -- equal to the number of interceptions the 2011 Notre Dame defense recorded. Senior middle linebacker Manti Te’o has played a role in seven of the 13 turnovers forced by Notre Dame’s defense. The All-America linebacker has recorded three interceptions, recovered two fumbles and hurried passers on two occasions that resulted in interceptions.
Here are this week's game notes for both teams: Hurricanes Irish
Let's rebound O.... It's obvious, the big play is there!
Posted by: snug954 | October 06, 2012 at 07:46 PM
Wow two dropped TDs. At least we are getting wide open. But we have to catch those.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 06, 2012 at 07:46 PM
Lights? let's see if ND has drops. Those helmets ND is sporting are pretty reflective.
Tim, like my mom used to tell me, "don't cut off your nose to spite your face!"
Posted by: Russell | October 06, 2012 at 07:47 PM
dropped int. I guess cold is killing us again
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 07:47 PM
game over. Dorsett even dropped punt.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 07:48 PM
Horrible call, and we dropped an INT...a nightmare already.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 06, 2012 at 07:48 PM
i guess we have to spot them 14 points before we start
Posted by: MikeS | October 06, 2012 at 07:48 PM
OMG we drop everything!!!!!
Posted by: Johnny1303ification | October 06, 2012 at 07:49 PM
IMAwriter, I see your earlier point now
Posted by: DarinD | October 06, 2012 at 07:49 PM
Blocked into the kicker.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 06, 2012 at 07:49 PM
Is Dorsett cold? He is dropping everything.
He was blcoked inton the punter. I can't beleive it. So far it looks like the Canes can play with ND.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 06, 2012 at 07:49 PM
unreal why didnt he challenge that blocked into the punter WTF !!!!!
Posted by: keith | October 06, 2012 at 07:50 PM
game over
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 07:51 PM
Only good thing could happen would be dorsetts career is ended tonight. what a piece of dog crap.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 07:52 PM
Our defense is terrible. That is why those dropped balls by Dorsett really hurt. We need to put up a bunch of points to win.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 06, 2012 at 07:53 PM
stop with the cold stuff. its not the cold WE have to get behind before we start
Posted by: MikeS | October 06, 2012 at 07:53 PM
Blow out coming soon. Dorsett Please commit suicide.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 07:53 PM
Ball was coming out. They will over-rule and give ND a TD.
Hope not.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 06, 2012 at 07:55 PM
Ball is down at 1yard line
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 07:56 PM
Miami will win, ND defense cant cover sheeet!!
Posted by: Morris throw for 400 atleast | October 06, 2012 at 07:56 PM
Blow is happening now. Dorsett, please commit suicide
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 07:57 PM
What else is new?
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 06, 2012 at 07:57 PM
It is so fruatrating to hear this telecast. These ND homers make me sick. I am just going to have to put the tv on mute.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 06, 2012 at 07:57 PM
7 to 0. Thanks to Dorsett.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 07:58 PM
Dear Santa, I know its early but can we get a new DC?
Posted by: canejones | October 06, 2012 at 07:58 PM
One of the officials was the crook that tried to steal the Clemson game about 4 years ago.
Still, we COULD NOT HAVE PLAYED WORSE, some of just excess adrenalin.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 06, 2012 at 07:59 PM
Just got an email from a friend in Las Vegas. Dorsett has been paid to through the game. ND wins easily tonight.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 07:59 PM
throw the game that is. Damn auto correct.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:00 PM
I think we'll make a game of this. Canes ooh up, not intimidated.
just same old bad D,.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 06, 2012 at 08:00 PM
Think I'm losing my mind!!! We gotta shake back!
Posted by: snug954 | October 06, 2012 at 08:00 PM
DORSETT NEEDS TO TAKE OFF THE LONG SLEEVES, AS IT MAKES THE BALL SLIP...
Posted by: D | October 06, 2012 at 08:00 PM
aye dorrsett WTF man 2 TD drops, and our defense cant stop an old lady with a cane, sad start to a game that could have been canes 7-0 and with the ball, a 14 point swing alrdy by poor mistakes/drops/and lack of focus
Posted by: keith | October 06, 2012 at 08:00 PM
Tim, stop playimg on your parents computer in the basement.
Posted by: DarinD | October 06, 2012 at 08:00 PM
I hope Dorsett blows his ankle and knee out where he NEVERS walks again.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:01 PM
Dorsett is to fast for ND. He just needs to hang on to the football. We need to score on this drive.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 06, 2012 at 08:02 PM
Darind go play with you boyfriend Dorsett. I know you love him so much
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:02 PM
wow the ignorant F--k caught a pass.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:03 PM
Gotta get Duke OUTSIDE
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 06, 2012 at 08:04 PM
Morris looks sharp
Posted by: snug954 | October 06, 2012 at 08:04 PM
We need to score a bunch of points to have a chance in this game. Our defense is terrible and will have a tough time stopping ND. Morris is looking real good so far.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 06, 2012 at 08:04 PM
Morris is hot 2 nite, and the O line is getting the job done
Posted by: DarinD | October 06, 2012 at 08:04 PM
Once again Dorsett has been paid to drop passes tonight. Only reason for the drops.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:05 PM
I TOLD y'all! They would call holds on our big plays. I TOLD you.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 06, 2012 at 08:05 PM
Dorsett does not try to catch a pass. Yep email from Las Vegas is correct he is trying to lose.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:07 PM
Dorsett is a piece of dog crap.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:08 PM
IMAWriter, I think you are right. The refs are definitely on ND's side. Holding calls and that bogus running into the punter.
Our garbage defense will be taking the field again. I hope that they prove me wrong and make a stop.
I do think that ND is over rated. They may be better than us but they are not a top 10 team as the rankings indicate.
If our young kids get it together, we have a chance to win this game.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 06, 2012 at 08:09 PM
Thanks Jake!
Officials shouldn't be able to do this.
I expect more of the same. Next big Miami play, a hold.
They'll get holding in the defensive backfield, miles away from the play when on D.
So predictable.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 06, 2012 at 08:10 PM
so far we ghave cost ourselves 11 points now : ( cant win playing like this for sure, gotta change fast
Posted by: keith | October 06, 2012 at 08:10 PM
Time to force a turnover D!!
Posted by: snug954 | October 06, 2012 at 08:10 PM
I feel good about this game, we are in this thing. The defense is playing good enough to win and the Offense is doing great! We are due a turnover
Posted by: DarinD | October 06, 2012 at 08:10 PM