Fall Practice Press Conference (8.6.24)

Peter Schivarelli Defensive Line Coach/Defensive Run Game Coordinator Al Washington, Joe Moore Offensive Line Coach Joe Rudolph, and Notre Dame Football student-athletes Jordan Botelho, Pat Coogan, Ashton Craig, Howard Cross III, Rylie Mills, Billy Schrauth, and Rocco Spindler spoke with the media at a press conference following the sixth practice of fall camp on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

The Boy Who Met Ara Parseghian

It was December 31, 1973 and 10-0 Notre Dame faced 11-0 Alabama faced off in the Sugar Bowl. With a cold rain falling, Notre Dame opened the scoring with a Wayne Bullock 6-yard touchdown run, and after a missed extra point took an early 6–0 lead. In the second quarter, Alabama took the lead on a 6-yard Randy Billingsley touchdown run, only to see the Irish go up 14–7 on the following play. The ensuing kickoff was returned 93-yards for a touchdown by Al Hunter. The Tide cut the lead to 14–10 late in the quarter on a 39-yard Bill Davis field goal.

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Usher Appreciation Night

One of the great joys of my life is serving the Notre Dame community as an usher. On June 21, we were treated to a great meal, a prize raffle and a chance to goof around on the field for a little bit. Here are just some of the pictures…

Dinner in the east concourse…

My favorite Notre Dame player Bill Rigali…

A sad attempt at an homage to Bill’s classic pose. Bill was my confirmation sponsor…

Here come the Irish!

Like my Sonia Citron jersey? Had to get a Women’s 2XL because apparently guys can’t be fanboys for Notre Dame women’s basketball…

In the zone…

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