Notre Dame survived five turnovers, a torrent of dropped passes and numerous other near-disasters, but managed to squeak past Boston College by 19-16 in a game that did more to damage the playoff prospects of the Irish than help them. All five giveaways occurred in Eagle territory, and three of them were inside the ten…
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Irish Invade Eagles’ Turf
Notre Dame travels to New England this weekend to play the Boston College Eagles in the first college football game at Fenway Park since 1956. The 9-1 Irish continue to be ranked fourth in the latest Playoff Committee poll and have no margin for error, while the 3-7 Eagles are looking to make their season…
Sleepy Irish Survive Wake-up Call
Josh Adams had a record 98-yard touchdown run and DeShone Kizer ran for two scores as Notre Dame eased past a surprisingly spunky Wake Forest squad by 28-7 on Saturday. The Irish moved to 9-1 on the season, but detractors will claim the victory lacked style points that might be required to maintain the number…
Another Banner Season
Before the Fighting Irish tip off the season opener in Purcell Pavilion on Friday, the 2015 ACC Championship banner will be unfurled. It will be the last chance to cherish the postseason run of what arguably has become Notre Dame’s most beloved basketball team, a tough and competitive group that was likable at every step…
Irish Must Maintain Focus on Senior Day
Notre Dame concludes its home football schedule on Saturday afternoon by hosting Wake Forest, who is 3-6 on the season and coming off a bye week. Pregame ceremonies will be held to honor the outgoing Fighting Irish seniors and their families, including Sheldon Day, Nick Martin, Ronnie Stanley, Romeo Okwara, Elijah Shumate and Chris Brown….