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We've been criticized this year by some talking head fools for winning ugly and winning narrowly. Ironically, I think our close wins (Purdue, UM, BYU, Stanford, Pitt) will prove one of our biggest strengths against 'Bama. They had only two close games they won: LSU and GA.

If both teams have had to win in close games, what does it matter if you had to do it more often? We have had to do it more than once against better teams. But go on...

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In fact, they didn't win them as much as the other team lost. In that regard they were like our Pitt game (and we only had one Pitt game; they had two).

If you want to make the argument that LSU losing the game at the end was more of a result of their mistakes over our guys making plays, well we won't ever agree on that one. As for the UGA game, I'm not sure how you can say they lost it when our guy made a play at the end of the game which directly resulted in them losing. But go on...

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Winning as we have in overtime and with goal line stands has built a confidence and a brotherhood on this ND team that few teams ever develop. I don't think 'Bama has developed this quality this year: winning has been relatively easy for them.

Didn't we just talk about winning narrowly?

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This important intangible doesn't get built in the process of demolishing the likes of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Florida Atlantic Owls or Western Carolina Catamounts (who were beaten more like catamites 49-0 by the mighty 'Bama).

These games also let our guys who don't play as much get experience in the event of injuries. See: our WR corp this year.

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In short, I think we have more "character" than the Tide does.

Debatable. We have played in a ton of big games not only this year but in previous years so the moment will not be too big for our guys. We do not know how Notre Dame will respond to being on the biggest stage in college football since they haven't been in a big bowl game since 2006 when they were demolished by LSU.

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We will be the best defensive team they've played all year.

LSU

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We also have a much, much better offense now than we did during the first half of the year. Everett has developed and improved more than any of us could have imagined. I think he is a much better QB than their guy and he will prove one of the measures of our strength in this game.

AJ leads the nation in passing efficiency and has shown that he can come up big in big moments. He also rarely make mistakes. Golsen has improved no doubt, but he does not hold a candle to AJ who has been recognized nationally for his achievements.

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I'm usually more cynical than optimistic, but not about this team and not about this game. We're going to be the 2012 CFB National Champions. It's '73 all over again!

That is your right as a fan. I disagree, but I suppose we will see.