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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Lou Holtz’s Path to Notre Dame

Lou Holtz opens up undeniable journey to coaching stardom at Notre Dame, a story rich in trials, victories, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Coach Lou Holtz defied the odds, from his beginnings as an undersized linebacker at Kent State to his triumphant tenure at Notre Dame. In this interview, Holtz opens up about his early challenges, his philosophy on life being 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond, and the pivotal moments that led to his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

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