Ara Parseghian’s indelible mark on Notre Dame football has been chronicled multiple times over the years, yet Irish fans never tire of hearing stories from the Era of Ara. Those fans will get another opportunity to slake their thirst this fall, as Frank Pomarico’s Ara’s Knights: Ara Parseghian and the Golden Era of Notre Dame…
On the last Saturday of September the #6 Fighting Irish of Notre Dame rolled up over 680 yards of total offense in a 62-27 win over the University of Massachusetts Minutemen. The Irish led just 21-20 midway through the second quarter but a CJ Sanders punt return for a TD and a DeShone Kizer TD…
Notre Dame hosts the University of Massachusetts on Saturday in the first ever football game between these schools. The Minutemen represent the Mid-American Conference, and are 0-2 on the season after losing to Temple last week in heartbreaking fashion. The Irish are 3-0 and hope to enjoy a breather of sorts before what promises to…
C.J. Prosise rushed for 198 yards and scored three touchdowns, and a swarming Notre Dame defense slammed the door on Georgia Tech’s triple option to lead the Irish to a 30-22 victory against the Yellow Jackets. DeShone Kizer turned in a capable performance in his first career start at quarterback, completing 21 of 30 passes…
Ninth-ranked Notre Dame returns home after a costly win in Virginia to face undefeated and 15th rated Georgia Tech on Saturday in an important contest that will bolster the post-season aspirations of the winner. Paul Johnson’s Yellow Jackets run a well-honed option attack and have scored 131 points in their first two games, admittedly against…