For all Notre Dame fans ready to shake down the thunder. Go to IrishyouaMerryChristmas.com to donate to the Hurricane Sandy relief fund. … [Read more...] about Ode to Brian Kelly – Santa Baby style
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NCAA Polls: Objectivity Please!
By Mark 'Wally' Watzke Maybe you’ve seen the polls that came out yesterday … and/or maybe you happened to hear Colin Cowherd dissing the Irish today (Monday) on ESPN Radio. Now, before I go on my rant, please realize that I’m NOT saying that ND belongs in the Top 15. What I am saying is that they almost assuredly belong in the Top 25 … that’s based on being 4-1 and who they’ve … [Read more...] about NCAA Polls: Objectivity Please!
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 28
The 0-1-1 Purdue Boilermakers of coach Alex Agase seemed unlikely to threaten the Belt reign of the 2-0 Notre Dame Fighting Irish of coach Ara Parseghian. Coming off a loss to Wisconsin & a tie with Miami (OH), the Boilermakers were 28-point underdogs to the 2nd ranked, defending National Champions. Purdue scored 24 points in the 1st quarter, including a 52-yard … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 28
ND Needs 4th and Goal For Victory Over Purdue
By Paul Gotham With their leading rusher and receiver on the bench and a hobbled quarterback shuffling in and out of the game, the Notre Dame Fightin' Irish made good on fourth down for a road win. Something they hadn't done against a Big Ten foe since the first year of the Charlie Weis tenure. Jimmy Clausen found Kyle Rudolph in the end zone, and the Irish upended a … [Read more...] about ND Needs 4th and Goal For Victory Over Purdue