Notre Dame hopes to bounce back from a wet, sloppy and ultimately soul-crushing road trip when the Fighting Irish host the Naval Academy on Saturday. The Midshipmen are 4-0 for the first time since 2004, and have won eight straight games dating back to last year’s 49-39 loss to Notre Dame. Navy has played a…
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…
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…
C.J. Prosise rushed for 198 yards and scored three touchdowns, and a swarming Notre Dame defense slammed the door on Georgia Tech’s triple option to lead the Irish to a 30-22 victory against the Yellow Jackets. DeShone Kizer turned in a capable performance in his first career start at quarterback, completing 21 of 30 passes…
Ninth-ranked Notre Dame returns home after a costly win in Virginia to face undefeated and 15th rated Georgia Tech on Saturday in an important contest that will bolster the post-season aspirations of the winner. Paul Johnson’s Yellow Jackets run a well-honed option attack and have scored 131 points in their first two games, admittedly against…