Robert Hughes stormed into the end zone from five yards out with two and a half minutes remaining and Harrison Smith stopped a last-ditch USC drive with an interception at the goal line to give Notre Dame a hard fought 20-16 victory over the Trojans. The outcome left both teams at 7-5, but more importantly…
Notre Dame concludes its regular season on Saturday night against archrival USC in the Coliseum. The 6-5 Irish are seeking their third straight victory, but more importantly will try to halt the Trojans’ eight-game winning streak in this series. Both teams are led by first year head coaches and are unranked. USC is not eligible…
Notre Dame’s defense continued its strong late-season play and the green-clad Irish flattened Army 27-3 at Yankee Stadium in New York. Cierre Wood rushed for 88 yards and Tyler Eifert caught four passes from Tommy Rees for 78 yards and one touchdown, while Darrin Walls scored on a 42-yard interception return. Both teams stood at 6-5…
As the clock ticks down on the 2010 regular season, Notre Dame remains in search of a sixth victory that will undoubtedly lead to a bowl invitation. Coach Brian Kelly has stated that the additional practice time will benefit his team in 2011, but the Irish are running out of opportunities to qualify. The next…
Notre Dame played its best football of the year to stuff 14th ranked Utah by 28-3 in the final home game of the season. The Irish celebrated their first win on Senior Day since 2007 as students streamed onto the field to enjoy the moment immediately following the game. Notre Dame dominated the Utes in…