Brandon Wimbush and Josh Adams each ran for more than 200 yards as Notre Dame overcame a sluggish start to grind up outmanned Boston College by 49-20 on Saturday. Wimbush scored four touchdowns and ripped off several dazzling runs in leading the Fighting Irish to a 515-yard rushing day. Adams broke two 65-yarders in the…
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Irish Seek to Regain Form at BC
Notre Dame will leave town after the loss to Georgia and seek redemption in New England as the Fighting Irish take on the Boston College Eagles on Saturday afternoon. Both teams suffered disappointing losses last week while struggling on the offensive side of the ball. The Irish will face a freshman quarterback for the second…
Last Chance for a Helping Hand
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the Wernle Catalyst4Change event and the opportunity to help former Irish great Daryl “Flash” Gordon in his effort to get troubled kids back on track. The event is coming up, and they’re still looking for donations and folks who’d like to spend an evening listening to ND foodball…
Georgia’s Defense Stifles Irish
Georgia’s relentless defense recorded takeaways on two strip-sacks of Brandon Wimbush in the final seventeen minutes, and the Bulldogs hung on for a hard fought 20-19 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday night. Both offenses and their young quarterbacks struggled to gain traction throughout the evening. Wimbush was 19 of 39 for 211 yards, while…
Irish, Dawgs, Set to Play Powerball
Notre Dame steps up in class to host a heavyweight battle against the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday evening. Both teams breezed through their respective season openers, and will collide for the first time since January 1, 1981. In that Sugar Bowl matchup. Georgia prevailed 17-10 behind Herschel Walker and won the national championship despite being…