Game Preview: Oklahoma
to prove that it can return to the BCS
conversation again.
"OU is 1-9 against Notre Dame,"
Hale said. "Here's the first major game
on the schedule. A team that was more
physical than them last year. They've
worked all offseason to get more
physical in the offensive and defensive lines, and we'll see if it pays off.
It's a measuring stick for Oklahoma in
South Bend."
The 9-1 'Chip'
When assessing some of Notre
Dame's most amazing achievements in
history against a particular opponent,
three come to our mind:
• One was defeating Alabama head
In 2012, the Irish physically dominated the line of scrimmage against the Sooners, outrushing them
215‑15 yards, and contained their dynamic wide receivers.
photo by bill panzica
