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✦ top storylines: notre dame vs. oklahoma Bowl by Texas A&M (41-13), this Notre Dame game is a chance to prove that the Sooners 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." It will be for Notre Dame likewise. Notre Dame Football tickets 25 years in business The 9-1 'Chip' In last year's 30-13 victory in Norman, Okla., the Fighting Irish physically dominated the line of scrimmage against the Sooners and posted a stunning 215‑15 advantage in rushing yards. photo by bill panzica Irish ahead 20-13 at the 5:05 mark. Next, a diving interception by linebacker Manti Te'o in Oklahoma territory set up a field goal. A late 15-yard touchdown scamper by running back Theo Riddick was the icing. It was hardly evidence of physical domination in Stoops' eyes. "That was an incredibly disappointing game even though it was really tight for most of the game and the score didn't end up that way," said OUInsider.com's James Hale, also a longtime radio host in Norman, Okla. Because Oklahoma lost both of its regular-season games last year to top-10 teams (Kansas State and Notre Dame) and then also was drubbed in the Cotton 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 coach Paul "Bear" Bryant all four times from 1973-80 when his teams had a combined 37-3 record entering those games. • Two is Notre Dame posting a 13-game unbeaten streak (12-0-1) against archrival USC from 1983-95, with five of those Trojans teams going to the Rose Bowl. • Third, the amazing 9-1 all-time series record against the Oklahoma Sooners, including last year's 30‑13 victory that improved Notre Dame's record to 5-0 in Norman. Six of those wins came against Oklahoma teams that were ranked in the Associated Press top 10. Head coach Bob Stoops also is 0-2 against the Irish. In his debut season back in 1999, Stoops' Sooners built a 30-14 lead before Notre Dame quarterback Jarious Jackson (276 yards passing and 107 rushing) rallied his team to victory, 34-30, in the rain. Will Oklahoma have more incentive than ever with the proverbial chip on its shoulder, or will Notre Dame continue to have its number? ✦ Buy ✦ SeLL ✦ TrAde BeST SeLecTioN & priceS www.NotreDametickets.com Call 1-800-925-2500 for friendly, personal service and a Special Discount today! Tickets also available for other nationwide events including MLB, NFL, Auto racing, NBA, all sports, concerts ✦ Page 9