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
well our youth mistakes, and lack of execution is gonna cost us this one, talent wise we are better, but our execution is sad....
Posted by: keith | October 06, 2012 at 08:36 PM
Folks, lets not feed the troll.
This cretin with the small packages (brains and genitals) comes in here every week.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 06, 2012 at 08:37 PM
Whoops, I fed the troll. LOL
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 06, 2012 at 08:37 PM
Canes can't win this game, so I hoping Dorsett career ends, or maybe gets aids when he sleeps with his girlfriend tonight.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:37 PM
Blowout coming. Thanks Dorsett
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:40 PM
A reverse never worked against us. There was way to much speed. Now we are just a first down maching. ND has scored on both of their drives and they are moving the ball on us again.
My god no pass rush what so ever. I can't remember having these bad of a defensive line.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 06, 2012 at 08:40 PM
They are just playing catch right now. There is now pressure on the QB. They are going to have to start blitzing.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 06, 2012 at 08:41 PM
Dorsett was paid to drop passes tonight. That is a fact.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:41 PM
Soon to be 17 to 3 thanks to Dorsett.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:42 PM
Dorsett has had some miscues, but is really an awesome kid, watch how we isolate him, remember it's a team game guys
Posted by: DeVonne Stots | October 06, 2012 at 08:43 PM
Why are Miami fans so dramatic? Yes I want the team to win, but it dosnt really effect my life if they do or not. Internet has made a generation of trolls. You want him to get aids cause he dropped a ball LOL.
Posted by: Johnny1303ification | October 06, 2012 at 08:43 PM
THIS DEFENSE SUCKS!!!!!!
Posted by: keith | October 06, 2012 at 08:44 PM
Devonne, you are a MORON.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:44 PM
Tim it's not all Dorsett. He does not play defense. Our defense is horrible. They are ranked 114th in the nation and it shows.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 06, 2012 at 08:44 PM
This D makes me cry, and the penalties are gonna lose this game.
Posted by: Joisey Cane | October 06, 2012 at 08:45 PM
Well said Johnny,same trolls that were chering the last 2 weeks we he had nearly 200 both times.
Posted by: DeVonne Stots | October 06, 2012 at 08:45 PM
dropped passes are a team game?
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:45 PM
this team is so hard to watch I soo miss our defenses of the past that could actually get a 3 and out... im not sure this team has had one all year : ( sucks to be a cane anymore
Posted by: keith | October 06, 2012 at 08:45 PM
Orlando, I understand our defense sucks, but being up 7 to 0 on 2 different times actually helps our defense. Dorsett failed 2 times INTENTIONALLY
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:46 PM
HEY JOHNNY1303 This is a Miami ND game man ofcourse we are gonna be dramatic. Have you watched the history between these two teams?
Posted by: Joisey Cane | October 06, 2012 at 08:47 PM
ok lets go , make it a 13-10 halftime score
Posted by: bill connors | October 06, 2012 at 08:47 PM
ND constantly blocks in the back, and only on a run in the 1st quarter did they call it. They blocked in the back on that screen pass, which by the took 13 seconds to run, evidence that our pass rush ain't there...yet.
Chick needs to be moved inside...too small at DE.
Pierre out hurts us.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 06, 2012 at 08:49 PM
Where is the next Ed Reed, Ray Lewis, Warren Sapp, Michael Barrow, and the list goes on.
There is not an NFL prospect on this Miami Defense.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 06, 2012 at 08:50 PM
well ND 3 possesions, 3 scores, Canes 3 possesions, 3 points, sad to hear them call us a high powered offense, WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT ??? we have 3 points and cant do crap without penalties and drop passes, we cant get out of our own friggin way !!!
Posted by: keith | October 06, 2012 at 08:50 PM
Bill, you must be high if you think the game will even be close to 13 to 10. I know of atleast 2 or more canes on the take tonight. Dorsett being one, which is clear.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:50 PM
Gotta hit the deep pass to get momentum
Posted by: lotta time left, settle down!! | October 06, 2012 at 08:51 PM
Wow, I didn't know we had blog Gangsta's in Miami,the internet really let's some people grows huge sacs
Posted by: DeVonne Stots | October 06, 2012 at 08:51 PM
Im telling you man these penalties are causing us to lose this game.
Posted by: Joisey Cane | October 06, 2012 at 08:51 PM
need a calculator to keep up with all the mistakes
Posted by: gocanes1 | October 06, 2012 at 08:52 PM
Too many mistakes!!!! Hate to beat a dead horse, but this is killing me! We are better than this!
Posted by: snug954 | October 06, 2012 at 08:52 PM
hey, notice when UM gets penalized for "block in the back" on returns, NBC NEVER shows the alleged penalties.
Uh, I just remembered, Notre dame is SIGNED to NBC...the last 10 years, thus the homer announcers, the home field, and not surprisingly, even with an ACC crew, biased officiating.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 06, 2012 at 08:52 PM
Kieth im with you... I just want to cry and suck my thumb in the corner.
Posted by: Joisey Cane | October 06, 2012 at 08:52 PM
Why are we running?
Posted by: Joisey Cane | October 06, 2012 at 08:53 PM
hey manny, Susan...chime in anytime.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 06, 2012 at 08:53 PM
i saw all the comments this week saying we could beat ND. I did not believe it, just because of the way we have played. But we are the better team, but we are killing ourselves. This is an incredible chance to get some respect for the program, but it's slipping away. (or being dropped) The penalties, drops and just simple mistakes. But along way to go, I really hope to see us make this a game. LETS GO CANES
Posted by: MikeS | October 06, 2012 at 08:54 PM
Nice stiffy
Posted by: Joisey Cane | October 06, 2012 at 08:54 PM
mistakes on O but the D is giving up chunk after chunk of yardage.
Posted by: Russell | October 06, 2012 at 08:54 PM
Christ, another drop by Dorsett
Posted by: Russell | October 06, 2012 at 08:56 PM
Dorsett drops another one. I knew it. He is on the take
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:56 PM
got a punt again.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:56 PM
Okay Dorsett needs to sit the media blew him way to long last week.
Posted by: Joisey Cane | October 06, 2012 at 08:57 PM
LMFAO Tim.
Posted by: Joisey Cane | October 06, 2012 at 08:57 PM
I hope Dorsett Dies.
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 08:58 PM
that is a catch
Posted by: DarinD | October 06, 2012 at 08:58 PM
Bloody shame Hurns is not 100%.
Duke needs to touch the ball 20+ times this game.
We need a 3 and out real bad.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 06, 2012 at 08:59 PM
Screw it go for it, we are not expected to win anyway. I expected but what the hay!
Posted by: Joisey Cane | October 06, 2012 at 08:59 PM
ND's defense is not that good. We are moving the ball up and down the field on them. We have too much speed on offense. The Dorsett drops killed us in this game and defense has been awful. We need to get some of that speed back on defense.
BTW, Tim am almost starting to agree with you about this Dorsett payoff. He was great for us all year and I don't know what is wrong with him tonight.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 06, 2012 at 08:59 PM
We get a stop, and get at least 3, you have to figure we will do better the 2nd half.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 06, 2012 at 09:00 PM
Oooh a punt. Thanks Dorsett
Posted by: tim | October 06, 2012 at 09:00 PM
Come Defense let's get a safety!!
Posted by: DarinD | October 06, 2012 at 09:01 PM