Author: John Vannie

Is the Winning Move Not to Play?

Lost in the euphoria of Notre Dame’s first opportunity to play for the national championship in two decades is the sobering truth that mighty Alabama of the Southeastern Conference represents the opposition. It is said that the battle-tested Crimson Tide could hold their own in the NFL, so the Irish might want to show up…

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PrimeSport BCS Tickets

Notre Dame fans, head to sunny Miami for the most anticipated college football game of the year!  Be there as Notre Dame attempts to make history to win the National Title and end the season with an undefeated record.   PrimeSport is the Official Ticket Exchange, VIP Hospitality, and Travel Package Provider of the 2013 BCS…

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Irish Become the Hunted at USC

When Notre Dame walked off the field in Norman, Oklahoma after having dismantled the Sooners, most Irish followers quickly figured out that this dream season would come down to the November 24 showdown in Los Angeles against the USC Trojans. Someone forgot to share the script with Pittsburgh, who nearly derailed this improbable resurrection until…

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Irish Put Wake to Sleep

Everett Golson unleashed a potent aerial attack that even made Coach Brian Kelly smile as Notre Dame crushed Wake Forest by 38-0 on Saturday. The Irish raced to a 31-0 halftime lead and coasted to their eleventh straight win of the season. Cierre Wood ran for 150 yards, including a 68-yarder for the game’s first touchdown after taking…

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Irish Host Wake Forest on Senior Day

Notre Dame will play its final home game of the season on Saturday against Wake Forest. The Senior Day contest will mark the last appearance at the Stadium for seniors such as Manti Te’o, Kapron Lewis-Moore, John Goodman, Braxton Cave, Mike Golic and Theo Riddick. Tyler Eifert is also expected to forgo a final year…

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