I blame David Gordon! That kick, 22 years ago, has sent the Notre Dame Football program into the 7th Circle of Hell. We take baby steps, we make improvement, and we think the stars are aligned, then David Gordon metaphorically kicks this program and it’s fans, right between the legs again. On a wet and…
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Tigers Hope to “Give Paws” to ND Playoff Chase
Led by Coordinator Brent Venables’ stout defense and sophomore dual-threat quarterback DeShaun Watson, the #11/12 Clemson Tigers hope to slay the #6/7 Fighting Irish in college football’s original Death Valley Saturday night (8 PM, ABC TV). This game looks to be a key resume builder for two programs with playoff aspirations. The Irish and Tigers…
Ara’s Knights Ride Again
Ara Parseghian’s indelible mark on Notre Dame football has been chronicled multiple times over the years, yet Irish fans never tire of hearing stories from the Era of Ara. Those fans will get another opportunity to slake their thirst this fall, as Frank Pomarico’s Ara’s Knights: Ara Parseghian and the Golden Era of Notre Dame…
Irish Run Away from Minutemen
On the last Saturday of September the #6 Fighting Irish of Notre Dame rolled up over 680 yards of total offense in a 62-27 win over the University of Massachusetts Minutemen. The Irish led just 21-20 midway through the second quarter but a CJ Sanders punt return for a TD and a DeShone Kizer TD…
UMass Hopes to Catch Irish Napping
Notre Dame hosts the University of Massachusetts on Saturday in the first ever football game between these schools. The Minutemen represent the Mid-American Conference, and are 0-2 on the season after losing to Temple last week in heartbreaking fashion. The Irish are 3-0 and hope to enjoy a breather of sorts before what promises to…