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Two years ago Toby Gerhart, now with the Minnesota Vikings then with the Stanford Cardinal, ran for over 200 yards on Notre Dame. The performance moved him up the Heisman Trophy pecking order, and he lost (by the slimmest margin of all time) to current member of the New Orleans Saints then member of the Alabama Crimson Tide Mark Ingram. Tonight Andrew Luck, the mortal [...]

Vision is often clouded by what lies beneath the golden dome. It’s the echoing hooves of horsemen long past, combined with fading sounds of championship celebration. It’s Notre Dame football, where name alone will spring distorted perception, just as long-traveled myths will often distort the facts.

USC went into Saturday’s game as a 9.5 point underdog, perceived as the same [...]

Its hard to judge the first game under the Brady Hoke Era of Michigan football. It was a little like the weather at times sunny and at times nasty looking. One thing that stood out was the coaching staff making adjustments to slow down and stop the WMU offense. Overall I would give the team a B on today’s performance.
The offense at times[...]

The South Bend, Indiana weather didn’t exactly cooperate with Notre Dame today. Wind, rain and cold greeted the 82nd-Annual Blue-Gold Game, won by the Gold 17-14. The spring college football intra-squad game was broadcast live nationally on Versus.

It drew 27,863 to Notre Dame Stadium. Not bad for the abysmal weather conditions. ND typically draws at least 20,000 [...]

Declan Sullivan, a 20-year-old Notre Dame junior from Long Grove, Ill., died today while filming Notre Dame football practice for the Department of Athletics from a hydraulic scissor lift at the LaBar Practice Complex. He was killed by an accident that occurred when a film tower fell over.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation. The University continues [...]

In the 1970s, three schools were always in the college football discussion. With the expansion talk going on this offseason, they’re back. Notre Dame, Nebraska, and - to a lesser extent - Texas are the three most important players in the discussion. And here’s why….

Notre Dame does not want to leave their independent status[...]

The Charlie Weis “is going to turn Notre Dame back into the a powerhouse” tour is gearing up for it’s 5th season. A season that many believe may be his last if the Irish don’t compete at a high level.
Luckily (or unluckily, depending on how you view it) for Weis, this year’s schedule isn’t as [...]

Is it the beginning or the end? There isn’t much clarity in preseason rankings, because most are labeled improperly. Focus on the numbers and complete order, and you may be able to read into the thoughts of those providing the source.