1. Learn what the definition of "Pompous" is.
2. Learn how to spell "Pompous"
3. Next time you may want to wait until the ENTIRE season ends before you declare the Irish #1 and unbeaten..

2-10 Record in their last 12 Bowl Games..

January 2, 1995 Fiesta Bowl L #5 Colorado 24 41
January 1, 1996 Orange Bowl L #8 Florida State 26 31
December 28, 1997 Independence Bowl L #15 LSU 9 27
January 1, 1999 Gator Bowl L #12 Georgia Tech 28 35
January 1, 2001 Fiesta Bowl L #5 Oregon State 9 41
January 1, 2003 Gator Bowl L #17 North Carolina State 6 28
December 28, 2004 Insight Bowl L Oregon State 21 38
January 2, 2006 Fiesta Bowl L #4 Ohio State 20 34
January 3, 2007 Sugar Bowl L #4 LSU 14 41
December 24, 2008 Hawaiʻi Bowl W Hawaiʻi 49 21
December 31, 2010 Sun Bowl W Miami (FL) 33 17
December 29, 2011 Champs Sports Bowl L #25 Florida State 14 18