Author: John Vannie

Sooners Handle Mistake-Prone Irish

Oklahoma converted two pass interceptions into a 14-0 lead just three minutes into the contest and stayed in control the rest of the way for a 35-21 win at Notre Dame Stadium. The 4-0 Sooners used a productive running game and short, quick passes by Blake Bell to keep the Irish defense in chase mode…

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Sooners Provide Key Test for Irish

Notre Dame’s football schedule lineup moves from the Big-10 to the Big-12 this week as the Irish square off against the visiting Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday afternoon. Coach Bob Stoops has his team at 3-0 thus far this season and has the benefit of a bye week to plot revenge for Notre Dame’s 30-13 win…

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Irish Flag Down Spartans

Notre Dame’s defense asserted itself in the second half and Cam McDaniel scored the go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter as the Irish held off Michigan State by 17-13 on Saturday. The game was an exercise in frustration for both offenses, but Notre Dame took advantage of a few favorable pass interference calls as…

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Irish Brace for Spartan Invasion

Notre Dame returns home on Saturday afternoon to host defensive-minded Michigan State. The 3-0 Spartans are ranked among the top five nationally in total defense, but will face a much more severe test from the Irish in their first road game of the season. Mark Dantonio is in his seventh year in East Lansing and…

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Irish Rally to Get Past Purdue

Notre Dame took its first lead of the game early in the fourth quarter on the strength of two touchdown receptions by DaVaris Daniels, and held off the gritty Purdue Boilermakers by 31-24 on Saturday night. After a poor first half in which the Irish did not get on the scoreboard until the final minute,…

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