Don’t laugh. Yes, I know the Irish are unranked — or more precisely, if one looks at their “others receiving votes” placement, they’re effectively ranked #26 in the AP poll, #28 in the Harris poll, and #30 in the coaches’ poll. Yes, I know the remainder of their schedule is against largely unheralded teams. Yes, I know ND is #34… Read more »
Much like four years ago, I’m proud of both of my alma maters’ football teams tonight. Yes, USC committed some stupid penalties, and should have put the Irish away sooner, but ultimately, they made enough plays to win a very tough game on the road, and that counts for a lot. As for Notre Dame, they played with heart and… Read more »
With 24 hours till kickoff, l thought a stroll down memory lane might be in order… 2002: 44-13 2003: 45-14 2004: 41-10 2005: 34-31 2006: 44-24 2007: 38-0 2008: 38-3 2009: ??? FIGHT ON, TROJANS!! BEAT THE IRISH!!
Previous October 15 anniversary posts here and here. BEAT! THE IRISH!
Looking at this week’s college football schedule, there are, needless to say, some fairly huge games. There’s the small matter of the Brendan Loy Game of the Year between #6 USC and #25 Notre Dame, of course. But there’s a heckuva lot beyond that, too. Things actually get started tonight with Boise State at Tulsa, and ramp up further tomorrow… Read more »
Just as I thought was likely to occur when I looked at the polls two weeks ago, Notre Dame has benefited from the latest round of ranked teams falling, and is now ranked in both polls — #25, to be exact — heading into next week’s showdown with #5/6 USC (who somehow managed to leapfrog Boise State in the coaches… Read more »
Over at the Orange County Register‘s USC football blog, Scott Reid writes that the “Bush Push Era” is officially over, after Notre Dame scored a crucial two-point conversion — ultimately preserving overtime, and allowing them to beat Washington — on a four-yard, uncalled “assisting the runner” penalty: As you recall (and the Whining Irish certainly won’t let you forget) top-ranked… Read more »
…if USC has rediscovered its mojo, or if Cal is just this bad. 20-0 at halftime. Fight On! Beat the Bears! And then… well… I won’t say anything about what comes next, yet. P.S. Way to go, Irish! (Because, for the next 60 to 90 minutes or so, I’m still a Notre Dame fan.) P.P.S. Hahahahaha, UCLA lost! We’re two… Read more »