Jimmy Clausen threw for 401 yards and five touchdowns to lead Notre Dame to a 49-21 blowout victory in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. The Irish dominated in all phases of the game to conclude the up and down 2008 season on a positive note.
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Haywood Moving Up
EsPN is reporting Fighting Irish offensive coordinator (and alumnus) Mike Haywood is going to get his first head coaching job at that long-time Cradle of Coaches, Miami University in Oxford, OH. Congratulations to Mike, who hoed a long row to get his shot. We’ll be keeping an eye on the RedHawks next season, and wish…
Bowling for Sunshine
Notre Dame continues its quest for a bowl victory on Christmas Eve in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl against the University of Hawaii. The matchup is essentially a home game for the Warriors, but the Irish were more than happy to make the trip to this tropical paradise after their regular season ended in disappointing fashion….
Lunchpail Numbers
While Mike Brey’s Notre Dame teams have enjoyed varying levels of success, one constant has been the level of effort his players give, both during and after their South Bend stints. Though not always announced on draft night, Brey’s charges have played their way into NBA contracts and starting positions as the result of indefatigable…
Merry Christmas
Early as it may be, on behalf of Michael, Scott and John, I’d like to wish our readers a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Here’s to health, happiness, and good discussions in 2009.