Welcome to the Anti-Preview on Subway Domer. Folks, last week was a giant fucking mess. Five turnovers and the Irish still only beat Syracuse by 16 points. Somebody dig down deep and belch out a FIRE BRIAN KELLY before someone gets hurt out there.
Seriously though, last week was no big deal (as long as it never ever happens again in 2014). Notre Dame is sitting at 4-0 and ranked inside the top 10. The defense is playing balls out and despite last weeks thing, Everett Golson is still a freakishly awesome little quarterback. Shit, we might even get back a few of the “frozen five” in less than a week. But before all of that, a tree must fall in the forest of South Bend.
STANFORD
There is a lot of the same old Stanford with this team, but at the same time, they aren’t really doing it the same way. The Cardinal are indeed a very, very physical football team with players in the trenches that have developed a slight taste for human flesh. This year, however, it’s kind of a tale of two different rushing stats. The offense is ranked 70th in rushing, while the defense is ranked #1 against the run.
Although quarterback Kevin Hogan has been criticized more than expected this year, he is still dangerous enough to take over a game with his arm and his legs. He has a fairly fleet-footed wingman in Ty Montgomery.
The Cardinal are 4-1, yet it’s still tough to gauge just how good they really are. With shutout wins over Army and UC-Davis, a close win over Washington, and a close loss to USC in which Stanford outplayed the Trojans everywhere but the redzone, the Cardinal has just as much to prove as the Irish.
WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DRINKING?
Punch A Tree
1 pint peach schnapps
1 pint apple schnapps
1 pint rum
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sweet and sour mix
grenadine syrup
1 splash 151 proof rum
Add liquors, then add juices. Color red with grenadine. Float the 151 proof rum.
WHAT SHOULD YOU BE EATING?
Stanford’s pretty close to Japan, right? Sweet, because this week is looking ugly and maybe we just all need some sexy ass sushi. There are ways… DO IT
WHAT SHOULD YOU BE WEARING?
I think it’s time to start honoring the FROZEN FIVE. I can think of no better way:
GOLDEN TWEETERS
I’ve given an explanation for this segment twice now. HERE and of course HERE. I won’t do it again, so pay attention. (I just copy and paste son).
I think my next car will be blue and gold, with the victory march on the horn. #fuckbama
— Stoneheart (@Candice4ND) October 2, 2014
@TheSubwayDomer Dance Break!
— Expert (@okerland) October 1, 2014
You played for Notre Dame! And you played for Notre Dame! And you played for Notre Dame!
— BayouBeatStanford (@HLS_BayouIrish) September 21, 2014
OTHER THINGS
Nobody has pushed Jackyl harder than me this week. Can’t stop won’t stop.
BRAGGING RIGHTS
Notre Dame and Stanford fight to the bloodiest death play for the Legends Trophy.
It was presented for the first time in 1989 by the Notre Dame Club of the San Francisco Bay Area. The Legends Trophy, is a combination of Irish Crystal and California Redwood. It’s a beautiful trophy, and one that represents both schools well.
Just like any and all of Notre Dame’s “rivalry” trophies, people either don’t know that they exist, or know about them- but never really hear about them or see them. That changed somewhat in 2012 when Notre Dame owned every possible rivalry trophy they played for.
AT THE END OF THE DAY
You may have noticed that I left out any possible MVP predictions. Two reasons… I’m late and lazy, but also because this is going to take an ENTIRE TEAM effort. Quite simply, I think Stanford’s redzone troubles continue while Notre Dame does just enough to get an edge. IRISH 27 CARDINAL 17
