If you could talk to anyone through history to tell you what the Powerball winning lottery numbers are-you would ask Nostradamus. The “Seer” is the most famous visionary of all, and when a traumatic event happens, he is almost always credited as predicting that event. (Supposedly, he predicted the 9-11 attacks.) The History and Discovery channels run Nostradamus and “When Will The World End?” specials every hour on the hour-so this guy is definitely a prophet pimp.

With the the Irish’s first game a little more than a day away, South Bend Blarney will try 10 predictions to get its Nostradamus on. Here we go:

1.) Jimmy Clausen breaks Brady Quinn’s season passing records, and puts himself in the discussion of the best quarterbacks in the land. That means 38 touchdown passes and the first 4,000 yard season in Notre Dame history, as well as completing 65% of his passes. His physical (throwing) gifts are the best the Irish have seen, he has the weapons to do it (Floyd, Tate, Rudolph), and this year, the mental aspect catches up.

2.) Armando Allen breaks 1,000 yards for the first time, but just barely with 1,001. This offense revolves around a quarterback, so a 1500 yard season isn’t gonna happen. But, the line will be better, and Allen will serve as the perfect compliment to the best passing attack of the Weis era.

3.) Michael Floyd paces the team with 12 touchdown receptions. I wanted to say he ties Samardzija’s record of 15, but the Irish have a lot of guys to spread the ball around to. (Tate leads the team in receiving yards with the first 1300 yard season in ND history.)

4.) Darius Fleming becomes the first Irish player to earn a double digit sack total since Victor Abiamari in 2006. He gets 11. And Fleming’s will be more impressive than Victor’s-he will actually spread them out against the opposition instead of gaining the entire season total in one game against Stanford. (Fleming begins his march on Justin Tuck’s career record.)

5.) The Irish score 51 against Washington State on Oct. 31st. This will be the first 50 point game since scoring 57 against Stanford in 2003.

6.) Michigan State beats the Irish in week 3. Until the Irish can prove to be physical, Sparty will always have their number.

7.) An inebriated ND fan will hock a loogie on Tom Reynolds in the season opener against Nevada.

8.) Not this year. ND loses to USC (again) and its vaunted running attack.

9.) Notre Dame goes 9-3, losing to Sparty, USC, and Stanford in the finale.

10.) Weis is retained, but ND fans reach a breaking point-and lose touch with reality Dave Chappelle- style (but without the pilgrimage to Africa). For at least a month, and the bloggers will be vicious-even those that hold themselves to ND standards.