UNDER THE DOME
"One is in Florida, and the other is in Oklahoma. Just in that sense, it's a different environ-
ment. The environment is more humid down there. It's not as humid in Oklahoma. That's
one of the arts of war, right? Know your terrain. I think that is the first art of war. I'm not
saying we're going to war or anything, but you've got to understand where you're playing."
Irish senior linebacker Joe Schmidt on the differences
between Notre Dame's trip to face No. 8 Oklahoma in 2012
and the Oct. 18 trip to face the second-ranked Seminoles
"Having been at Notre Dame, it doesn't surprise me that they would investigate everything seriously. I
was at the University of Notre Dame. I am surprised it took them so long to make the decision. How long
could it take to investigate something?
"One thing I learned as a coach at Notre Dame for 11 years, Notre Dame is going to march to their
own drummer. They don't care what people on the outside say. As a matter of fact, they don't even care
what the football coach says.
"They're going to do what they feel is in the best interest of the university, and uphold the integrity of
the university. I'm just surprised it took that long." — Former Irish head coach Lou Holtz on his impres-
sions of how Notre Dame handled the academic dishonesty investigation
THEY SAID IT
PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA
