Notre Dame travels to Boston College on Saturday evening for a game pitting two 5-3 teams badly in need of a victory. The Irish are coming off a devastating overtime loss to Pittsburgh, while the Eagles have dropped consecutive ACC contests to North Carolina and Clemson. The history between these schools and the importance of…
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The Lax House Bust – Parent Report
This was sent to us by an Alum who was in touch with the parents who had contacted the school for help. The words, viewpoints and research are his, but we thought this account was important for all to read. They hoped the school would stand up for these kids and their poor treatment, but…
Trend Spotting
Charlie Weis isn’t the first Notre Dame coach to be criticized for play calling and clock management. Willingham, Davie, Faust and Holtz (my recent benchmarks) were all heavily criticized in these areas. Time (and Lou’s great dedication to ND) have certainly put distance between Holtz and remembrance of past coaching sore spots, but I remember…
Pitt Boots Irish in OT
Conor Lee’s fourth field goal in overtime ended the longest game in Notre Dame history as Pittsburgh beat the Irish 36-33 on Saturday. Trailing by 17-3 at the half, the Panthers rallied behind running back LeSean McCoy and a stout defense that smothered Notre Dame in the second half and throughout four overtime periods. Lee’s…
Irish, Panthers Seek Credibility
Notre Dame returns home to face Pittsburgh on Saturday in a matchup of teams looking to enhance their respective bowl resumés. Although these programs are 5-2 on the season, each lacks a victory against a team with a winning record from which to argue that its success is not merely the product of an easy…