Notre Dame returns home on Saturday to entertain the 2-2 Pittsburgh Panthers. Coach Dave Wannstedt’s team has struggled thus far due to player turnover from last year’s very successful team, and the Panthers are still tinkering with the starting lineup in an effort to find the right formula. The Irish are coming off a comfortable…
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Irish Smother Punchless BC
Notre Dame blitzed Boston College with 21 points in the first quarter and coasted to a 31-13 victory on Saturday night. The Irish defense stonewalled BC’s anemic rushing attack and forced its two inexperienced quarterbacks to the air. The results were predictable, and Notre Dame was able to add points whenever it appeared the hosts…
Irish Search for a Win in Boston
Notre Dame returns to the road on Saturday evening to play the Boston College Eagles in a regionally televised contest. The 2-1 hosts rolled over two lower-tier opponents before being shut out at home by Virginia Tech last week. This defeat triggered a change at quarterback, where true freshman Chase Rettig will make his first…
DaVaris Daniels Commits
(Notre Dame Football Recruiting News) – The team may be struggling on the field, but Notre Dame recruiting just moved into the top 5 on both Rivals and Scout with the addition of DaVaris Daniels, a big and dangerous wide receiver out of Illinois. With Atkinson and Daniels, Kelly now has two big play-makers on…
Irish Loss Has Familiar Feel
Stanford shut down Notre Dame’s one-dimensional attack and the Cardinal ground game eventually overcame a gritty performance by the Irish defense to record a 37-14 victory in South Bend. The outcome was in doubt for three quarters despite Notre Dame’s inability to capitalize on numerous opportunities, but the failure to gain one yard in two…