Notre Dame Might Win On Saturday

For the second straight year, I won't be able to watch the Notre Dame/Michigan game. This is incredibly painful for me. Last year it was due to the wedding of my cousin Keith. This year it's because of the wedding of my twin sister, Megan.

I thought there was a special bond between us, being twins and all, that would have kept my sister from scheduling her wedding for this day. I even told her last year at Keith's wedding, "Don't fucking have yours on Notre Dame/Michigan, or I'm not going."

I mean, her husband is a huge Notre Dame fan as well, how could he let this happen!?

The worst part of all this? Notre Dame might actually win on Saturday. That's right, win. A football game. With that offensive line.

Why is that? Because when Jimmy Clausen takes the field for his second career start, he'll be the most experienced quarterback on the field. Chad Henne will not be playing for the Wolverines.

Injured Michigan quarterback Chad Henne will not play against Notre Dame.

Wolverines coach Lloyd Carr did not provide a timetable for Henne's return, listing him Monday as week-to-week. The senior was knocked out of the second half of Saturday's 39-7 loss to Oregon.

That means freshman Ryan Mallet will be starting for Michigan, the same guy who went 6-for-17 for 49 yards in the second half against Oregon.

Of course, Michigan will still have Mike Hart, and he's not lacking in confidence.

"We're going to win next week," Hart said. "There's no question in my mind. I guarantee we will win next week. I'm going to get this team ready. Guaranteed."

Keep in mind though, that Hart felt the exact same way about Appalachian State and Oregon.