Author: Mike Coffey

Wynn: Navy Games Important

Former Notre Dame All-American Renaldo Wynn talks to the ACC network about his experiences playing in the long-standing series against the Naval Academy, what the rivalry means to him, and how he believes the game is good for college football and should continue.

Don’t Fear the Veer

John Vannie’s surgery recovery continues with no hitches. Meanwhile our guest journalism program also rolls along, with SeanFL taking the reins for a preview of Notre Dame’s tilt against the Midshipmen of the Naval Academy. After nearly half a century of dominance, Notre Dame hit a rough patch with the Naval Academy. Beginning with the…

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IBG: Insert Joke About Seamen Here

Taking down Option Team #1 proved to be an easy task, so it’s time for Option Team #2. I got the answers below to my five … er, three questions this week from Keith Arnold over at Irish Insider. My answers went to Ryan Ritter at Her Loyal Sons, so duck over there and check…

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Irish Soar Past Falcons

GarbagePlate follows up on his pre-game take by reviewing the Fighting Irish’s performance against Air Force. Air Force may have an impressive fleet of aircraft and weaponry, but the Cadets were rendered helpless yesterday by an Irish aerial attack led by Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees and his vast fleet of able receivers. Rees (17-22,…

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Wonder, Think and Know: Bagged Bird Edition

Mike Royko would never take two months off from writing a column, but even if he had, he’d never say, “Some things you wonder, some things you think, and some things you just know” in response to queries why. This is what blowouts under Brian Kelly are going to look like — loads of passing…

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