Notre Dame will play a football game against Western Michigan for the first time in 90 years on Saturday. The Broncos are 2-3 on the season and 1-1 in the Mid-American Conference. Michigan State is the only common opponent between these teams, and the Spartans defeated WMU by 38-14 in the season opener. The 3-3…
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“You can’t W.I.N. unless you run”
(The Rock Report | Notre Dame Football News) – W.I.N. (What’s Important Now) was Holtz’s mantra when he came to Notre Dame. Holtz didn’t play for the future, he played to win immediately. What’s frustrating is that the Irish could be looking at a BCS game this year, but for a seeming mismatch between Kelly’s…
Special Delivery
Notre Dame defeated Pittsburgh 23-17 on Saturday in a game where the offense looked good early, the defense stood tall late and special teams were the difference makers throughout. David Ruffer kicked three field goals, including a 50-yard howitzer shot, Barry Gallup foiled a fake punt by the Panthers and Ben Turk dropped two Irish…
Getting Even
Notre Dame returns home on Saturday to entertain the 2-2 Pittsburgh Panthers. Coach Dave Wannstedt’s team has struggled thus far due to player turnover from last year’s very successful team, and the Panthers are still tinkering with the starting lineup in an effort to find the right formula. The Irish are coming off a comfortable…
Irish Smother Punchless BC
Notre Dame blitzed Boston College with 21 points in the first quarter and coasted to a 31-13 victory on Saturday night. The Irish defense stonewalled BC’s anemic rushing attack and forced its two inexperienced quarterbacks to the air. The results were predictable, and Notre Dame was able to add points whenever it appeared the hosts…