Author: John Vannie

Confident Irish Dominate Nevada

Jimmy Clausen’s pinpoint passing and a gritty Notre Dame defense combined to crush Nevada by a 35-0 margin that could easily have been greater. Michael Floyd used his athleticism to convert three pass receptions into long touchdowns, while Kyle Rudolph and Armando Allen also scored for the Irish. Meanwhile, consistent defensive pressure caused Nevada’s “Pistol”…

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Irish End Bowl Frustration

Jimmy Clausen threw for 401 yards and five touchdowns to lead Notre Dame to a 49-21 blowout victory in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. The Irish dominated in all phases of the game to conclude the up and down 2008 season on a positive note.

Bowling for Sunshine

Notre Dame continues its quest for a bowl victory on Christmas Eve in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl against the University of Hawaii. The matchup is essentially a home game for the Warriors, but the Irish were more than happy to make the trip to this tropical paradise after their regular season ended in disappointing fashion….

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Christmas For Sale at ND

The irony was not lost on me. On Pearl Harbor Day, Notre Dame announced its football team would play in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl against the University of Hawaii. The game will be played on Christmas Eve, which has caused quite a stir among Irish fans who are already displeased with the fact that the…

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No Mercy in Troy

Notre Dame closed the regular season and possibly the Charlie Weis era with a whimper on Saturday as USC embarrassed the Irish by 38-3. The Trojan defense was so dominant that Notre Dame did not even record a first down until the final play of the third quarter. Meanwhile, Mark Sanchez led a balanced USC…

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