Author: John Vannie

Defense Rescues Irish

On a day when the offense was unable to sustain success through the air or on the ground, Notre Dame’s defense stood tall and held off a determined effort by Boston College in a 16-14 win. The Irish started fast but could not find the end zone after the game’s opening drive, and could not put…

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Irish Host BC on Senior Day

Notre Dame plays its final home game of the season on Saturday afternoon against Boston College. The Irish are trying to repeat last year’s performance in November by closing the season with four consecutive wins and a victory in a bowl matchup that is still to be determined. The team edged into the Top 25…

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Irish Blitzkrieg Crushes Terps

Notre Dame ran and passed at will against a porous Maryland defense and the Irish cruised to a 45-21 victory on Saturday at FedEx Field. Tommy Rees passed for nearly 300 yards in a 30 for 38 performance while the rushing tandem of Jonas Gray and Cierre Wood racked up 235 yards on the ground….

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Irish Wake Up in Second Half

Notre Dame scored on its first two possessions of the second half to erase a 17-10 deficit, and the Irish defense slammed the door on Wake Forest in a 24-17 road victory. The running duo of Jonas Gray and Cierre Wood combined for 180 yards to lead the way, and Tommy Rees threw a pair of…

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Deacons Hope to Ambush Irish

Notre Dame travels to Wake Forest on Saturday night for the first football game between these two programs. Both teams are 5-3 this season with sophomore quarterbacks at the helm. The Irish are trying to position themselves for a bowl bid now that the BCS is out of the question, and fans are hoping for…

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