Third-ranked Notre Dame (7-0) embarks on the first leg of the marathon second half of the season on Saturday as the Fighting Irish battle Navy in San Diego, California. In pursuit of a berth in the college football playoff, Brian Kelly’s team has only one remaining game on campus with upcoming trips to Chicago, New…
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Change Does Not Occur in a Flash
Darrell “Flash” Gordon brought joy to the hearts of Notre Dame fans in 1988, helping lead the Fighting Irish to a national championship. These days, he brings happiness and a future to the lives of abused and neglected children through the Wernle Youth & Family Treatment Center. And he tells us all about how he…
Notes from the Geetar: Get Off My [Fake] Lawn Edition
Normally this is where my observations on the game would start, but we’ve got bigger fish to fry. The 22-game streak is over, the 1,136th day dawns brighter, and my ample posterior returned to the not-so-wooden-now seats of the House that Rockne Built version whatever this past Saturday as the Fighting Irish took on the…
Defense Saves Lethargic Irish
Ian Book and the Notre Dame offense struggled mightily for 40 minutes before scoring two touchdowns to catch and pass the upset-minded Pittsburgh Panthers by 19-14 on Saturday. After finally taking their first lead with under six minutes left in the contest, the Irish had to rely on another great defensive stand led by Khalid…
Irish Pursue Perfect Fall Break
Fifth-ranked Notre Dame (6-0) hosts Pittsburgh (3-3) on Saturday in the last of seven straight games to open the season. The Irish will finally be able to enjoy a week off for the mid-semester break, but first must tend to the business of battling the historically scrappy Panthers. Coach Pat Narduzzi’s team is coming off…