After a nine-day layoff, the Fighting Irish will start the second half of their Big East schedule with a scrimmage … at least it better seem like a scrimmage against the winless DePaul Blue Demons. After a 6-3 record playing the conference’s most difficult first-half schedule, a loss to one of the bottom five teams…
Most Big East teams have played nine conference games, including Notre Dame. All have played at least eight games. It’s halftime in the conference season. It’s time to cue The Amazing Christopher and take a look at the stats. It’s hard to imagine that there has ever been a more interesting, competitive and entertaining Big…
(Notre Dame Football News | The Rock Report) – With signing day less than a week away, it appears that Notre Dame’s defensive recruiting is all but done and will rank among the best in decades. The strength of this class is in the front seven and specifically where the Irish have traditionally struggled, the…
Ben Hansbrough controlled the game tempo running Notre Dame’s “Burn” offense the entire game en route to 19 points and a 56-51 victory in Pittsburgh. Carleton Scott added 16 points and 9 rebounds including 5 out of 6 from three point range. Pitt entered the game sporting the #2 national ranking with a 19-1 record,…
If the Fighting Irish want to prove that they can play well against good teams in Big East road games, they have a wonderful opportunity on Monday. Notre Dame (16-4/5-3) will be in Pittsburgh to play the first place Panthers (19-1/7-0) in the Petersen Events Center where they are not inclined to lose. Pitt has…