Notre Dame travels to Michigan this week for an early season test that has become a must win game for Brian Kelly and his squad. The Irish have managed to lose to the Wolverines in each of the past two seasons despite having a more talented group of players. First-year Michigan Coach Brady Hoke would…
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Fight Like a Champion
FIGHT LIKE A CHAMPION, the first ever professional boxing event held at Notre Dame, features former Notre Dame boxing champion and current undefeated professional boxer Mike Lee. It takes place September 16th, the night before the Fighting Irish football team battles Michigan State. Lee has pledged that all profits from this unique event will be donated…
Bumbling Irish Drop Opener
Notre Dame outgained South Florida by a two to one margin on Saturday but could not overcome five turnovers in a painful 23-20 loss. The Irish trailed 16-0 at the half after a poor performance by the offense, but a rally led by Tommy Rees also fizzled due to costly miscues. A touchdown with 21 seconds remaining made…
Bulls to Test Irish in Opener
Notre Dame opens the 2011 football season amid a wave of optimism and high expectations in Brian Kelly’s second year as head coach. The Irish finished strong in 2010 with victories over Miami and arch rival USC, and return most of their key players. The visitors from South Florida are coached by Skip Holtz, who…
Preseason Analysis: Position Probability – Offense (Part II)
(The Rock Report | Notre Dame Football News) – As highlighted in Part I, Maturity, Depth, Talent and Tenure the Irish enter into 2011 with as strong a front line base of talent and maturity as any team since the Lou Holtz era, but that is only part of the picture. Potential is a dicey…