Notes from the Geetar: He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My History
Traditionalists aren’t the ones keeping Notre Dame football from moving forward — the people charged with its care are
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Give the Gift of Mirror
For those of you who haven’t tried it, former Irish QB Rick Mirer’s Mirror Napa Valley wines are outstanding. They have an outstanding flavor and, IMO, represent among the best of the California vintages. For this holiday season, Mirror is offering a Holiday Gift Pack, including a duo of their wines with a personalized message…
Committee May Face Tough Choice
Even though it would appear that only one of the four playoff spots is still in doubt, the possibilities remain intriguing. Let’s start with the nuclear option, in which Georgia knocks off Alabama in the SEC Conference Championship. This would give Georgia the most impressive victory among the one-loss contenders that include Oklahoma and Ohio…
Imperfect Game but a Perfect Season
Notre Dame appeared to be dazed and confused for much of the first half, but managed to regroup and make a precious handful of clutch plays to prevail by 24-17 over the USC Trojans. The outcome of the hard-fought, tense battle was in doubt until Miles Boykin recovered an onside kick for the Irish with…
Playoff Path Runs through Troy
Undefeated Notre Dame (11-0) heads to Los Angeles to take on traditional rival Southern California on Saturday evening in its final audition for the college football playoff committee. The Fighting Irish are currently ranked third and are playing at a high level, having demolished 12th-ranked Syracuse last week in New York. The Trojans (5-6) are…