Author: John Vannie

IRISH COMEBACK PUT ON HOLD

The pattern has become familiar. Notre Dame dug itself a 20-0 hole. Evan Sharpley tried to rally the offense, only to be done in by another series of mistakes and untimely penalties. A fourth quarter holding call negated a touchdown that would have made for an interesting finish, but Boston College’s Matt Ryan and Andre…

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IRISH SEEK TO GROUND EAGLES

Notre Dame returns home from a successful West Coast venture to take on the undefeated and fourth ranked Boston College Eagles on Saturday. The Irish broke into the win column last week and that taste of victory is sure to whet the appetite for more. This game represents a role reversal for the two programs,…

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IRISH COME UP ROSES

Maurice Crum led a hard-hitting Notre Dame defense that created seven turnovers in a 20-6 victory over the UCLA Bruins in the Rose Bowl. The Irish offense had a difficult time moving the ball against the fast and talented Bruins, but Crum and his mates knocked out starting quarterback Ben Olson and pressured his replacement…

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UNDERDOG IRISH BATTLE UCLA

Notre Dame travels to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 83 years on Saturday evening to play the high scoring UCLA Bruins. The game completes the 2006-07 home and home series between these schools that had not previously played each other for over 40 years. The Irish won last season’s thriller by 20-17…

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IRISH SHOW FIGHT IN LOSS

Notre Dame dug itself another first half hole against Purdue on Saturday, but the Irish battled back behind freshmen receivers Golden Tate and Duval Kamara to put a scare into the Boilermakers before losing 33-19. Evan Sharpley took over for an injured Jimmy Clausen and threw a pair of fourth quarter touchdown passes, but continued…

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