We've heard the complaints and apparently the PlayStation received the message. Be more realistic, to an extent. Well, the machine responded this week as Notre Dame faced Air Force.
As usual, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit selected Notre Dame as their choice for the game in Colorado Springs, Colo. The first play from scrimmage was an incomplete pass from senior quarterback Brady Quinn to senior wide receiver Jeff Samardzija. It was about the only mistake Notre Dame would make.
Quinn and Samardzija hooked up four times in the second quarter and five times throughout the game, which became a beating before halftime. Even backup quarterback Evan Sharpley got in the show, throwing a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to sophomore wide receiver David Grimes. Behind what would be a Notre Dame-record seven touchdown passes from Quinn, the Irish rolled, 56-7, and moved to 6-4 in the virtual season.
Statistical Leaders:
Notre Dame -- Passing: Quinn 21-28-1-419, 7 TDs; Sharpley 1-1-0-20, 1 TD. Rushing: Walker 3-27; McConnell 1-3. Receiving: Samardzija 9-165, 5 TDs; Grimes 5-81, 1 TD; McKnight 2-94, 1 TD; Walker 1-11, 1 TD. Defensive: Laws 3 tkl., 3 TFL, SK; Frome SK.
Air Force -- Passing: Carney 4-4-0-92, 1 TD; Ewing 2-4-0-35. Rushing: Kendrick 16-49; Carney 5-22; Hall 4-(-10). Receiving: Thompson 2-80, 1 TD; Hall 2-12. Defensive: N. Smith 7 tkl.; Madrid 1 tkl., INT.
After Week 11:
BCS Standings: 1. Oklahoma; 2. California; 3. West Virginia; 4. Virginia Tech; 5. Ohio State.
Coaches poll: 1. Oklahoma; 2. California; 3. West Virginia; 4. Virginia Tech; 5. Ohio State.
Media poll: 1. Oklahoma; 2. West Virginia; 3. California; 4. Virginia Tech; 5. Ohio State. ... Notre Dame also receiving votes.
Heisman Trophy: 1. Troy Smith, Sr., QB, Ohio State; 2. DeSean Jackson, Soph., WR, California; 3. Reggie Ball, Sr., QB, Georgia Tech; 4. Thomas Brown, Jr., RB, Georgia; 5. Adrian Peterson, Jr., RB, Oklahoma.
-By Michael Rothstein of The Journal Gazette
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