Notre Dame (0-2) at University of Michigan (2-0), played on 9/10/11, (PT 2/2)

     To recap any changes that are a direct correlation to the outcome of this game (Michigan- 35, Notre Dame-31) we have to go back to week one where Notre Dame suffered a defeat at the hands of South Florida by a score of 23-2 and the University of Michigan was triumphant over the Western Michigan Broncos by a score of 34-10. The game between Michigan and Notre Dame was truly a game of huge proportions for the both teams. Michigan, was ready to prove that under their new head coach, Brady Hoke, they could take on a worthy opponent (ranked higher than Western Michigan). Notre Dame was ready to redeem themselves from a tragic loss against against a team they should of beaten. Notre Dame's plans for redemption was ran short by the University of Michigan just a week later. After week one, Michigan was not ranked and did not gain any points in the polls, and before their week one showdown with South Florida, Notre Dame was ranked 16 in the nation, after that loss Notre Dame was dropped from all ranking.
     Now to the game between Notre Dame and Michigan, at this point in the week both teams are not ranked, so the games are important to both of the teams. Although, after the games epic conclusion (35-31) Notre Dame fell even more through the rankings dropping to a record of zero wins, two losses; both after taking early leads in the game and losing the game in late game situations After this game, and Michigan's out of nowhere come back and victory propelling them to a record of two wins, zero losses. Michigan then received one hundred points in the polls (which is a very large amount to be awarded) but did not break into the Top 25 teams in NCAA college football.Michigan and Notre Dame both have difficult schedules through-out the year, so I may cover another game by either team in the future.


The Top 25 going into week 3 of games:

1-Oklahoma
2-Alabama
3-LSU
4-Boise State
5-Florida State
6-Stanford
7-Wisconsin
8-Oklahoma State
9-Texas A&M
10-South Carolina
11-Nebraska
12-Oregon
13-Virginia Tech
14-Arkansas
15-Michigan State
16-Florida
17-Ohio State
18-West Virginia
19-Baylor
20-South Florida
21-Auburn
22-Arizona State
23-TCU&Texas (Tied for 23rd)
24-None due to tie at 23
25-Mississippi State