Yesterday was a big day for the Notre Dame football team on the field, as they absolutely thrashed Navy 56-14, routing a team that has had their number in recent years. But being mediocre and routing somebody bad doesn't cover up the larger issues at work in South Bend. This week marked the one-year anniversary of Declan Sullivan's death. If you forgot that name, it's the … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Could Struggle in 2012, Brian Kelly’s Seat Warming?
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USC Trojan Trio of Future NFL 1st Round Picks: Barkley, Kalil, Woods
The USC Trojans have two underclassmen (QB Matt Barkley and OT Matt Kalil) who look like top 10 picks in the 2011 draft. And they have a sophomore (WR Robert Woods) who should be a top pick in the 2012 draft. Given all the sanctions USC is under, and their current place in the college football landscape, it's pretty obvious that all Trojan underclassmen with a legit chance of … [Read more...] about USC Trojan Trio of Future NFL 1st Round Picks: Barkley, Kalil, Woods
USC Trojans vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Brutally Honest Game Preview
It's not often that we pick a game with two unranked teams for BHGP. And other than September non-conference or bowl games, we don't do the intersectional thing much either. But this is college football's top inter-sectional rivalry: USC Trojans vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Both are on the cusp of the AP top 25, so winner gets a national ranking. USC has won 11 of the … [Read more...] about USC Trojans vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Notre Dame on Winning Streak; Still Lots of Issues for Brian Kelly
When Notre Dame started 0-2, it seems like their BcS hopes were dead. They came into the season ranked #16, but the slow start in back-to-back losses to USF and the Michigan Wolverines had 2011 looking like a lost year. And then all the talk about "what's wrong with ND?" began. And the temperature readings on Coach Brian Kelly's hot seat skyrocketed. But then a funny … [Read more...] about Notre Dame on Winning Streak; Still Lots of Issues for Brian Kelly
Fighting Irish Lose Best Player for 4 Games, NCAA Technicality
Fighting Irish forward Tim Abromaitis, the player expected to replace Ben Hansbrough as the team's leader, top scorer, and overall best talent, will miss the first four games of the college basketball regular season. Why? A misunderstanding in the technicality of an NCAA rule dating back to the 2008-09 season. … [Read more...] about Fighting Irish Lose Best Player for 4 Games, NCAA Technicality
Notre Dame Fan Suffers Heart Attack, Michigan Fans Help Save his Life
Last Saturday's night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Michigan Wolverines was about as exciting a college football game as I've ever seen. I didn't have a rooting interest in it, so I didn't feel any emotion to it, other than the emotion of "wow, this is the coolest effing game, I've ever had a media pass for in my life." But for fans of both teams it was … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Fan Suffers Heart Attack, Michigan Fans Help Save his Life
Notre Dame’s Cierre Wood, Michael Floyd Put Up Big Numbers in Losses
This college football preseason some publications had Notre Dame as a top ten team, contending for a BCS bowl. This week, they enter a tough match-up with the #16 Michigan State Spartans sporting a surprising 0-2 record, meaning it's going to take an extremely unlikely running of the table (with a top ten team in Stanford still left on the schedule) to fulfill those … [Read more...] about Notre Dame’s Cierre Wood, Michael Floyd Put Up Big Numbers in Losses