Wednesday, July 14, 2010

20 Questions: ND 2010 Preview Edition

The 2010 college football season will kick-off in 52 days for the University of Notre Dame. So, I compiled a quick quiz, which should reveal the mass’s expectations for our Fighting Irish this season. Humor me. Answer yes or no.

In the upcoming 2010 football season will…
1. Michael Floyd account for at least 15 touchdowns?
2. Dayne Crist start every game?
3. Armando Allen rush for more than 1,000 yards?
4. the starting defensive ends, Ethan Johnson and Kapron Lewis-Moore, account for at least 10 sacks, total?
5. Kyle Rudolph receive at least 50 passes?
6. Manti Te’o accumulate at least 100 stops?
7. the outside linebackers—Brian Smith, Darius Fleming, Steve Filer, and Kerry Neal—account for at least 40 total tackles for a loss?
8. the first three cornerbacks – Darrin Walls, Gary Gray, and Robert Blanton – account for at least 15 pass break-ups?
9. the quarterbacks throw 12 interceptions, or less, total?
10. the offense score more than 20 rushing touchdowns?
11. the offense average better than 5.0 yards per carry?
12. the defense prevent opposing offenses from averaging 5.0 yards per carry, or better?
13. Harrison Smith and Jamoris Slaughter be directly responsible (INT, FF, or FR) for at least 8 turnovers?
14. Nick Tausch connect on at least 75% of his field goal attempts?
15. Ben Turk average better than 40.0 net yards per punt?
16. Notre Dame outscore opponents in the 4th quarter?
17. Notre Dame outscore opponents in the 1st quarter?
18. the third-leading receiver (as determined by number of receptions) have at least 50 receptions?
19. the defense keep opposing teams under 60% completion?
20. the defense keep opposing teams under 150.0 rushing yards per game?

Count your “yes’s”.

20: Delusional --> 2010-2011 National Champions

19- 17: Sippin’ the Kool-Aid --> BCS Bowl, Baybaaay

16-14: Firmly on the bandwagon --> can’t wait to proclaim “ND is Back, bitches!” on all of the message boards

13-11: Cautiously optimistic --> this season will neither make nor break your perception of Coach Kelly and his ability to resurrect our glorious program

10-8: I’ll believe it when I see it --> hardened, life-long ND fan numb to all things college football

7-5: This was the wrong hire or we just don’t have the talent --> you work for a major sports entertainment and news network

5 or less: ND is irrelevant --> hey Notre LAME, Rudy sucks

Please, post your results in the comment section below.

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