Did you really expect anything different?

January 4th, 2007 | Posted by PostmanR

As the final minute of the Sugar Bowl ticked towards 0:00, Fox cameras fixated on Brady Quinn standing on the sidelines.

Eye black streaked across his cheeks and face defeated, he presumably thought only one thing:

Insert long string of expletives here.

Going into New Orleans to take on LSU wasn’t the most conducive environment for a victory. But this Notre Dame squad, comprised of a few sure to be NFL draftees, though talented and well-known, just simply never rose to the challenge of a ‘big’ game to win very often, if at all.

The LSU victory and its leader JaMarcus Russell, were reminiscent of Texas and Vince Young last year. It was the talented, somewhat under-the-radar QB stealing the show from the pretty boy and his golden team.

Brady Quinn is a good quarterback. But, a great quarterback? Probably not. First pick of the NFL draft good? Ask Mel Kiper about that one, I don’t know.

The loss marks nine straight bowl loses for Notre Dame. Rudy and Lou Holtz are not pleased, people. How do I know that? Because I saw them crying together and hugging in the stands after the game. True story.