Strange Bedfellows
A long-time Notre Dame employee rides off into the sunset, and ND alums and fans deserve to know who put him on the horse
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Irish, Tigers in Heavyweight Battle
Notre Dame makes its debut in the college football playoff on Saturday as the third ranked Fighting Irish take on number two Clemson in the Cotton Bowl. The venue is lavish AT&T Stadium near Dallas, TX, which is also the home of the NFL’s Cowboys and often referred to by its flamboyant owner’s name as…
Notes from the Geetar: He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My History
Traditionalists aren’t the ones keeping Notre Dame football from moving forward — the people charged with its care are
Committee May Face Tough Choice
Even though it would appear that only one of the four playoff spots is still in doubt, the possibilities remain intriguing. Let’s start with the nuclear option, in which Georgia knocks off Alabama in the SEC Conference Championship. This would give Georgia the most impressive victory among the one-loss contenders that include Oklahoma and Ohio…
Imperfect Game but a Perfect Season
Notre Dame appeared to be dazed and confused for much of the first half, but managed to regroup and make a precious handful of clutch plays to prevail by 24-17 over the USC Trojans. The outcome of the hard-fought, tense battle was in doubt until Miles Boykin recovered an onside kick for the Irish with…