Notre Dame, led by Brady Quinn and Darius Walker, stayed in control and was never seriously threatened in its 31-10 victory over a competitive but overmatched Stanford squad. Quinn passed for three touchdowns and Walker accounted for just under 200 yards of total offense as the Irish dominated the Cardinal. Notre Dame outgained Stanford by…
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IRISH AWAIT STRUGGLING STANFORD
When Notre Dame visited Stanford last November for the purpose of securing a BCS bowl invitation, Irish fans were surprised to find themselves wringing their hands during the game’s final two minutes. This season, the Cardinal arrive at Notre Dame a winless and battered bunch, and not even the most pessimistic Notre Dame backer can…
Walker Leads Irish Past Purdue
Darius Walker rushed for 146 yards and added 73 more on pass receptions to lead a balanced Notre Dame offense to a 35-21 win against the Boilermakers. Brady Quinn was his old self as he passed for 316 yards and two touchdowns, although Purdue’s Curtis Painter racked up nearly 400 yards against the patchwork Irish…
POTENT PURDUE INVADES NOTRE DAME
Undefeated Purdue invades Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday to challenge the Fighting Irish. The Boilermakers have accumulated some impressive offensive statistics while going 4-0 against inferior competition, and this week’s game will be their first outside of West Lafayette. Meanwhile, Notre Dame will attempt to build on last week’s emotional comeback victory over Michigan State….
Weis Cracks and Crack Backs
I love the smell of testosterone in the morning. Smells like victory.Been dreaming about Charlie again, Kayo? Actually, the pugnacious Brian Poulian is my new man-hero. John L. Smith said he was disappointed about last year’s flag planting because his players didn’t find the fifty yard line, a problem that re-emerged for his team during…