Syracuse scored on an 11-yard pass from Cameron Dantley to Donte Davis with 42 seconds remaining to stun Notre Dame by 24-23. The touchdown capped an improbable comeback from a 23-10 fourth quarter deficit for the underdog Orange, who survived a last ditch 52-yard field goal attempt by Brandon Walker as time ran out. As…
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Irish Philanthropy
When discussing Fighting Irish players in the pro ranks, two things always jump to the fore. First, they sound like college graduates when interviewed. Second, they give back to the community. Today, former Notre Dame defensive stalwart Justin Tuck added another bullet to his philanthropy resume. He will be joining up with Ronnie Lott’s All…
Blue, Gold, Green & Orange
Notre Dame concludes its home schedule on Saturday against the Syracuse Orange. This week has been designated as a “Green is Universal” celebration by NBC, where teams from Syracuse and Notre Dame will compete in various eco-challenges. The school that has the most team members making commitments to lead greener lives will win $10,000 to…
Irish Can’t Cruise Over Navy
A strong second half ground game propelled Notre Dame to a 27-7 lead early in the fourth period, but critical missteps in the final three minutes required that the Irish hang on for dear life to defeat Navy by 27-21 on Saturday. The Midshipmen were largely frustrated in their attempts to execute the option attack…
Talent vs. Execution in Baltimore
Notre Dame travels to Baltimore on Saturday to play the Naval Academy at M&T; Bank Stadium. The Midshipmen broke a 43 game losing streak to the Irish last season in triple overtime, and hope to prey upon the recent offensive downturn by the struggling visitors. Navy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo has had two weeks…