As the late great Mike Royko once said, some things you wonder, some things you think, and some things you just know. This week, though, there’s only one thing I know: being an ND grad is better than having been graduated from any other school, because no matter where you go, you’ve got your people….
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Riddick Carries Irish Past Cougars
Theo Riddick’s determined runs in clutch situations enabled mistake-prone Notre Dame to get past a tough BYU team by a 17-14 margin. For the second consecutive week, the Irish clawed back from a halftime deficit created by turnovers, penalties and uncharacteristic breakdowns on defense. With their perfect season on the line, Coach Brian Kelly turned to the ground game…
Irish Seek to Avoid BYU Trap
Undefeated Notre Dame hosts the 4-3 BYU Cougars on Saturday afternoon in a matchup of two football independents. Coach Bronco Mendenhall has a 70-27 record in his eighth season at the helm, and is once again the architect of one of the nation’s best defenses. The Irish have a pretty fair defense of their own,…
Remembering Not to Forget
(The Rock Report | Notre Dame Football News) – I was heading through the airport Monday morning and noticed CNBC on the television. The commentators were talking about the Irish and business. I just smiled as it’s obvious the cycle I media storm is under way. Whether it’s Gameday at Notre Dame, featured network night…
Wonder, Think and Know: Trees Fall in the Forest Edition
As the late great Mike Royko once said, some things you wonder, some things you think, and some things you just know. When you’re running the football for about five yards a pop all game and have first and goal at the four, you shouldn’t need a video review of a downed elbow after a…
