Published on: 30th October, 2009
Casual college football fans throughout the country are going to be asking the same question Saturday night: why is Notre Dame playing a home game in San Antonio, Texas? Because Charlie Weis is the most dynamic and innovative recruiter in the nation. Nobody has figured out ...Published on: 27th October, 2009
Notre Dame needs a woodshed game. They need to go down to San Antonio, line up against an inferior Washington State team, and get a convincing win to rebuild confidence. They could surely use a solid offensive performance, (300-yards passing from Jimmy Clausen, 150-yards rushing from Armando Allen, and 100 ...Published on: 24th October, 2009
The debate began weeks ago, but after a near-loss to Boston College on Saturday the question of Jimmy Clausen going to the NFL draft looms much larger now. Get used to it Irish fans, Jimmy will go directly to Drew Rosenhaus, he will pass “Go,” and he will collect ...Published on: 20th October, 2009
Week Seven brought game six for Notre Dame—an admirable effort and moral victory against USC—and three new lessons from the six remaining teams on the Irish schedule. Can 4-2 transform into a 10-win season? Here's a closer look at three future ND opponents. Numbers MatterMy Raleigh born-and-raised brother-in-law held a ...Published on: 13th October, 2009
As Judgement Day nears, a full six-pack of potential outcomes await. The USC game will be one of the defining moments of the 2009 season and could very well determine the future of Charlie Weis and the Notre Dame football program. Here’s a look at six possible game results and ...Published on: 10th October, 2009
Being from the northeast, I humbly believe that I have a basic understanding of Big East football, Boston College, and ACC Atlantic Division. I'd like to think that I can carry a good comparative conversation concerning the talents of Dion Lewis, Montel Harris, and Andrew Dixon. I know what UConn ...Published on: 10th October, 2009
Before we go all USC-crazy over the next few days, let's pause for a look at life after The Game. BC, UConn, and Pitt are legitimate programs that could permanently derail the 2009 Irish season. It's time to examine the Notre Dame Opponent Watch, Week Six. Mr. Hyde of Chestnut ...Published on: 4th October, 2009
College football's October came in like a lion as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish learned a lot more about what the next two months will bring. Notre Dame Opponent Watch, Week 5, is here. Billy and The BoysThe Louisville defensive backs got their hands on two of the first three passes ...Published on: 30th September, 2009
Dayne Crist officially has his own Notre Dame football era, and it began at the 14:50 mark of the second quarter of last Saturday's game versus Purdue. Yes, Jimmy Clausen, with his 3,300 career passing yards, remains the unquestioned starter. But Crist announced his presence with authority at Ross Ade ...Published on: 28th September, 2009
Week 4 taught us even more about future Irish opponents. In our weekly edition of "Opponent Watch" we look at keys to upcoming match-ups with Washington, Washington State, and Stanford.They Might Be GiantsIn 1996 They Might Be Giants released the song “James K. Polk” and made the eleventh president of ...