Notre Dame built a 24-3 lead and held off a furious second half rally by Miami to defeat the Canes by 31-24. Injuries before and during the game were a major factor in the outcome. Fortunately, the Irish overcame theirs and kept Miami from tying the score in the waning minutes. CJ Carr came through…
Notre Dame’s season is on the line on Saturday as the Fighting Irish (7-1) host top ranked Miami. Marcus Freeman’s squad is currently slotted in 11th place by the College Football Playoff Committee. A loss to the Hurricanes will all but eliminate them from playoff consideration for the second consecutive year. Obviously, the Committee has…
Notre Dame overcame a sluggish first half and dominated after intermission in a 35-13 victory on Saturday. Despite Navy’s early success, the Irish nudged ahead by 14-13 just before halftime. The second half went according to script but the Irish paid a heavy price for the victory. Upon review of the takeaways from Notre Dame’s…
Notre Dame (6-1) battles the Naval Academy (2-5) on Saturday in the latest chapter of this historic rivalry. The Fighting Irish lead the all-time series 84-13 with one tie. Both teams will travel to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts to compete in this contest. ABC will provide national television coverage starting at 12:00 Noon Eastern…
Notre Dame fans are curious as to what changes the coaching staff will make following the disaster at BYU. How will Marcus Freeman and his minions use the 21 days before Miami comes calling? Yes, the Irish play Navy next Saturday but we will not learn anything new by watching it. Both Offensive Coordinator Mike…