Notre Dame fell into a 31-7 hole midway through the third quarter and lost to Ohio State by 34-23 despite a gallant fourth quarter rally. The Buckeyes scored on three long marches during the first half and were simply unstoppable. Leading 21-7 at intermission, they opened the third quarter with yet another dominant scoring drive….
Notre Dame and Ohio State meet in Atlanta on Monday evening to battle for the College Football National Championship. The Fighting Irish and Buckeyes each survived a gauntlet of Big-10 and SEC powerhouses to earn a berth in this playoff final. Both teams have been on a tear since losing regular season games despite being…
`Mitch Jeter’s 41-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining gave Notre Dame a 27-24 victory over Penn State in a heart-stopping slugfest at the Orange Bowl. The Fighting Irish fought back from 10-0 and 24-17 deficits with their trademark grit and determinaton. Notre Dame earned the victory despite losing the turnover battle and surrendering over…
Notre Dame (13-1) battles Penn State (13-2) on Thursday, January 9th at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The winner will earn a berth in the college football National Championship Game on January 20 in Atlanta. This playoff semifinal game is a matchup of regional powers that have not faced each other since 2007. Each…
Notre Dame utilized contributions from all three phases to grind out a program-defining 23-10 playoff victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Coach Marcus Freeman and his staff called an aggressive and truly outstanding game. The Fighting Irish were fearless throughout the evening against a physically gifted team that usually punishes opponents. A 17-point scoring…