Contemplating Our Lady Du Lac: Thoughts On Notre Dame & Other Things

We are a quarter of the way through college football's regular season already...unbelievable isn't it? Here are some thoughts on my beloved Notre Dame Fighting Irish and other topics as well.   *How many people thought the Irish offensive line would be playing this well so far? Sure there are still some issues, but it's reassuring to think that Notre Dame may be able to run the ball with success against USC, Pitt and other tough defenses.   *Is there any doubt that Jimmy Clausen is the team MVP? Golden Tate, Armando Allen, and Kyle McCarthy have all played tremendously this season, but Clausen seems driven to take this team to the next level.   *Is Sam Young the most over-hyped and disappointing recruit over the last twenty years of Notre Dame football? Let's remember he was considered the best lineman, and leader of possibly the worst offensive line in Notre Dame history, and so many people were raving about him coming out of high school. Yo...