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. Continue Reading →
A Home Opener That Left No Doubt: Notre Dame Shuts Out Rice 52–0
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 →
Three Yards, Three Generations: James Flanigan’s Lambeau Touchdown
Three yards can carry a lot of history When CJ Carr found James Flanigan for Notre Dame’s first touchdown against Wisconsin on September 6, the play gave the Irish an early breakthrough in what became a 41–13 victory. But the setting and the surname made that short reception at Lambeau Field worth lingering over. A... Continue Reading →