Josh Adams had a 77-yard touchdown run and Julian Love pitched in with a 69-yard yard interception return in a decisive third quarter as Notre Dame (7-1) ran over North Carolina State by 35-14 on Saturday. Adams finished with 202 yards against the highly touted Wolfpack defense, and the Irish smothered NC State’s passing game…
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Irish Expect Heavyweight Brawl with Pack
Notre Dame once again faces a ranked opponent as the North Carolina State Wolfpack (6-1) travel north to battle the Fighting Irish on Saturday afternoon. The visitors have won six straight games and are rolling over opponents with an efficient, mistake-free offense and an experienced, physical defense. The challenge for Notre Dame is to put…
Irish Manhandle Trojans
Brandon Wimbush and Josh Adams led a relentless ground attack and the Notre Dame defense made life miserable for Sam Darnold and USC as the Irish walloped the Trojans by 49-14 on Saturday night. Wimbush threw for two scores and ran for two more, while Adams added three rushing touchdowns, including an 84-yard burst to…
Banged-Up Trojans March on South Bend
Following a week off for mid-semester break, Notre Dame enters a crucial stretch in its football campaign as the 5-1 Fighting Irish host arch rival USC (6-1) on Saturday evening. The Trojans have endured a rash of injuries to date, but Sam Darnold’s passing acumen has produced victories in all but one contest. Darnold is…
Mid-Term Grades – Defense and Coaching
Picking up where we left off yesterday, let’s look at the midseason grades for the various components of the defense and special teams. We’ll also add a few words about the coaching staff – the old, the new and the refurbished. Regarding the schedule, the Irish will open the second half of the season with…