Stories, traditions, and practical guides from Notre Dame and South Bend—plus a place to share yours.
Notre Dame beat Stanford 58–7, but the scoreboard was only part of my day. Game day notes from Notre Dame Stadium: Jerome Bettis, Jim Tressel on coaching Marcus Freeman, Tim Brown, the Martins and Jordan Faison.
There are home openers that feel ceremonial, and there are home openers that become a statement. Notre Dame’s first game of the season inside Notre Dame Stadium was decided almost as soon as it began. Fourteen seconds after kickoff, safety Adon Shuler forced a fumble and Boubacar Traore returned it 24 yards for a touchdown.... Continue Reading →
For a half, Notre Dame’s season opener at Lambeau Field was an uncomfortable watch. By the finish, the Irish had given their fans plenty to celebrate. No. 4 Notre Dame defeated Wisconsin 41–13 on Sunday night, September 6, turning a 13–10 halftime lead into a convincing Shamrock Series victory. The opening minutes offered reminders that... Continue Reading →
Some performances announce themselves with a sack celebration, a turnover, or a last-second play that lives forever on highlight reels. Jim Flanigan Jr.’s work against Florida State on November 13, 1993, was different. It happened in the crowded, violent middle of the field—exactly where Notre Dame needed it. The game has long since passed into... Continue Reading →
This message from Riley Leonard to his Notre Dame family is worth keeping. On December 18 he posted: "We’re done being afraid of anything — I know that much about this team. I know that, win or lose, we’re going to do it our way: We’re going to dare greatly." Go to the source to... Continue Reading →
