The University of Notre Dame football team has a big weekend ahead with the 82nd-Annual Blue-Gold Game on Saturday at 2 p.m ET. The spring college football intra-squad game will be broadcast live nationally on Versus and available via live video stream at und.com. And this year's spring scrimmage is extremely intriguing as it poses a ton of questions; let's get to it. By … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Spring Blue/Gold Game Filled with Storylines
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Brian Kelly vows to Shave his Head if Notre Dame wins BCS Game
On his radio show last night from Legends of Notre Dame, Coach Brian Kelly said that he will shave his head should the Fighting Irish win a BCS game this year. He mistakenly first said "shave his head off," and then corrected himself "shave my hair off," before adding "that would hurt, wouldn't it?" This is to show solidarity for cancer patients and to raise money for St. … [Read more...] about Brian Kelly vows to Shave his Head if Notre Dame wins BCS Game
Update on Notre Dame’s Michael Floyd; Likely Playing this Fall?
Notre Dame University's ResLife board has voted not to suspend Fighting Irish star wide receiver Michael Floyd; he recently was charged with another DUI, and he has committed multiple drinking offenses during his time in South Bend. Coach Brian Kelly has not yet reinstated him back into the program. However, the fact that the ResLife board may have thrown him out of … [Read more...] about Update on Notre Dame’s Michael Floyd; Likely Playing this Fall?
Notre Dame Football Season Wrap: Facts, Figures, Notes and Tidbits
Notre Dame ended the season with four consecutive wins, the first Irish team to do so since 1992 (that team finished its season with seven straight wins). They utterly routed a struggling Miami Hurricanes team with serious quarterback issues in a very chilly Sun Bowl game. There are a ton of questions to be answered in the offseason, starting mostly with the health of the … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Football Season Wrap: Facts, Figures, Notes and Tidbits
Viva la Sun Bowl! Notre Dame vs Miami: Game preview
Only few would have properly predicted the location of the old west Texas town of El Paso for the reunion, but nonetheless, the famed Notre Dame/Miami rivalry reignites on New Year’s Eve near the Mexican border. Bowl games are a great reward for the teams as the players and coaches get to enjoy a few days of activities and events leading up to the game, but once the ball is … [Read more...] about Viva la Sun Bowl! Notre Dame vs Miami: Game preview
Finally! The Irish beat the Trojans … yes, I mean ND vs. USC
He came to Notre Dame four years ago to win and make a difference on the field. Many would argue that he never came close to his goal … until tonight. Robert Hughes’ heart, soul and determination led the Irish to their first victory over Southern Cal in the past nine years.He was benched more than once during his career. He was in South Bend when his brother was murdered. He … [Read more...] about Finally! The Irish beat the Trojans … yes, I mean ND vs. USC
Notre Dame vs USC…was good once as it ever was…and still is
It has been 22 years since this game actually mattered. Today, it is a battle of mediocrity. What the hell happened to Notre Dame vs. USC? What happened is that this rivalry has not really mattered in a generation. It might have mattered to the fans, but not to the polls, where it really counts. Never mind it's one-loss record in 2002 entering the final game, … [Read more...] about Notre Dame vs USC…was good once as it ever was…and still is
Notre Dame should return its focus to the Football Field
In times of tragedy, the simplest things can offer the most help. In order to find this support, Notre Dame football and its fans should shift their attention from tragedy to tradition. “Football-Saturday” tradition to be exact. Notre Dame welcomes the 14th-ranked Utah Utes to South Bend this weekend. One week ago, the Utes had National Title aspirations. Today, the … [Read more...] about Notre Dame should return its focus to the Football Field
What Will Notre Dame Tragedy Cost the School? Who Will Get Fired?
At the end of the day Friday, Notre Dame released a public statement that was both surprising and expected at the same time. When you have terrible news to disseminate to the public, you always do it at 5pm on a Friday; it's a cardinal rule of media relations. And as expected, ND admitted fault in the tragic death of student videographer Declan Sullivan. What was somewhat … [Read more...] about What Will Notre Dame Tragedy Cost the School? Who Will Get Fired?
Notre Dame Gives Brian Kelly Vote of Confidence
The tragic accidental death of Long Grove, Illinois' Declan Sullivan, a Notre Dame student videographer, brought a firestorm of publicity to the University. Amidst all the negative attention has been a call for Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly, and/or Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick to resign. However, ND leadership publicly stated today that Kelly will not be let go any … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Gives Brian Kelly Vote of Confidence