PURDUEL?

Notre Dame is actually outplaying the Mojitos in the second half. The Irish are driving and finding people you've never even heard of before (Duval Kamara? Robby Parris?). Evan Sharpley and Jimmy Clausen are both playing--while Darrin Bragg announces that he's transferring to Northern Illinois--, taking quick drops and hitting receivers running crisp routes. Other items for Notre Dame fans to be positive about today, short of being victorious:

1. Eric Maust is punting the stuffing outta the ball: averaging 47 yards per boot in the first half.
2. Irish QBs have been sacked just once in nearly 30 pass attempts thus far.
3. Duval Kamara is playing as if he's Arrelious Benn....four catches today.
4. Ambrose Wooden broke up a pass (you are not stoned...that's what I said).
5. Erin Andrews is the sideline reporter.

Best sign you'll see this afternoon, from Purdue student section:

RUDY COULD START ON THIS YEAR'S TEAM