Fifth-ranked Notre Dame (6-0) hosts Pittsburgh (3-3) on Saturday in the last of seven straight games to open the season. The Irish will finally be able to enjoy a week off for the mid-semester break, but first must tend to the business of battling the historically scrappy Panthers. Coach Pat Narduzzi’s team is coming off…
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What Hath Jacks Wrought?
It’s been a while since I’ve been in the House that Rockne Built and Jack & Jack Renovated. I’m pretty sure it was the last NDN tailgater on campus, which would make it the lovely 38-3 whomping of Texas in 2015. That’s a 22-game streak, easily the longest in my life as a Notre Dame…
Second Half Explosion Keys Irish Win
Dexter Williams burst off left tackle for a 97-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter to break open a tight game and propel Notre Dame to a 45-23 victory over Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. The Irish offense was stymied for most of the first half, but a scoop and score by Julian Love after…
Irish Seek Winning Road Formula
Undefeated and sixth-ranked Notre Dame returns to the road on Saturday night for a date with 24th ranked Virginia Tech from the Atlantic Coast Conference. The 3-1 Hokies are having an up and down season, as evidenced by numerous off-field player issues, significant injuries, an inexplicable loss to 1-4 Old Dominion and an impressive road…
The Eyes Have It
Last November after watching Mike Brey’s crew take care of the DePaul Blue Demons, Kayo and I (along with a couple other NDN denizens) repaired up Michigan Avenue to Kroll’s to watch what we hoped would be a similar dismantling of the Miami Hurricanes by a highly-ranked Irish football squad. We all know how that…