(Notre Dame Football News | The Rock Report) – The New York Times recently ran an in-depth look on what it termed Oregon’s “Speed Freak” offense. Chip Kelly’s offensive vision described within is helpful in understanding Brian Kelly’s offensive vision and what you can expect from Notre Dame in the future. I’ve seen more than few…
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A Third Life
If you’re looking for a Christmas gift for that ND fan on your list, El K has a fascinating read on the man who has captured a lot of ND life in art.
Comparing Coaches
(Notre Dame Football News | The Rock Report) – The 2010 regular season is in the books and, as is the norm for most first year coaches, it was a roller coaster ride. If we’ve learned anything about first years, as Vannie pointed out in Patience and Measuring Success, they’re more about changing the team…
Women Win NCAA Soccer Title
The Notre Dame women’s soccer team defeated top-ranked and previously unbeaten Stanford by 1-0 in the championship game to win the 2010 NCAA national title on Sunday. Freshman forward Adriana Leon scored the only goal of the game in the 63rd minute with an assist by Melissa Henderson, the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Irish goalie Nikki Weiss recorded five…
Irish To Play Miami in Sun Bowl
Notre Dame and the University of Miami have accepted invitations to play in the Sun Bowl on New Year’s Eve in El Paso, Texas. The teams have not faced each other since a 29-20 victory by the Irish in 1990, and Notre Dame leads the all-time series between these schools by a 15-7-1 mark. Earlier…