USC’s defense smothered Notre Dame’s struggling offense on Saturday and won their sixth straight over the Irish by 38-0. The Trojans’ methodical offense stuck with its plan to wear down the Notre Dame defense until the third quarter, when the demoralized Irish were no longer able to put up a fight. After what has arguably…
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AILING TROJANS INVADE NOTRE DAME
The USC Trojans return to Notre Dame on Saturday to renew the long standing rivalry between these schools. USC has won the last five contests and is heavily favored to add a sixth. The Irish will start Evan Sharpley at quarterback in an attempt to jumpstart their offense, while the Trojans will make a game…
IRISH COMEBACK PUT ON HOLD
The pattern has become familiar. Notre Dame dug itself a 20-0 hole. Evan Sharpley tried to rally the offense, only to be done in by another series of mistakes and untimely penalties. A fourth quarter holding call negated a touchdown that would have made for an interesting finish, but Boston College’s Matt Ryan and Andre…
IRISH SEEK TO GROUND EAGLES
Notre Dame returns home from a successful West Coast venture to take on the undefeated and fourth ranked Boston College Eagles on Saturday. The Irish broke into the win column last week and that taste of victory is sure to whet the appetite for more. This game represents a role reversal for the two programs,…
IRISH COME UP ROSES
Maurice Crum led a hard-hitting Notre Dame defense that created seven turnovers in a 20-6 victory over the UCLA Bruins in the Rose Bowl. The Irish offense had a difficult time moving the ball against the fast and talented Bruins, but Crum and his mates knocked out starting quarterback Ben Olson and pressured his replacement…