Pass Rush, Pyne, and the Best College Football Tight End in the World, It’s Simple.
Michael Mayer TD #1 of 2 Saturday against BYU. (Photo: AJ Houk for Fighting Irish Preview) A month ago, the Irish left the field after an epic upset loss to…
Jimmy Clausen: All-Time Irish Hero
(Photo: Icon/Sportswire) Jimmy Clausen was the youngest of three brothers who all played quarterback in college. 6-2 , 220 pounds he had good size, a lightning fast release, and he…
Who Are You?
(Photo by Charles Brock/Icon Sportswire) Notre Dame football 2022, Who are you? Play defense and run the football. Against Cal, after 156 yards rushing and racking up six sacks on…
Irish Identity Comes Into Focus
Audric Estime (7) celebrates with teammates after scoring. (Photo by Charles Brock/Icon Sportswire) Play defense and run the football. Last week after 156 yards rushing and racking up six sacks…
Captain’s Corner: 1973 Win Over USC Among Greatest in Stadium History
Eric Penick (44) takes off on his historic 85 yard TD run against USC in 1973 (Notre Dame Archives) On October 23, 1973 the undefeated and 8th ranked Irish hosted…
Ron Powlus: All-Time Irish Hero
(Photo: Courtesy of Irish Illustrated) Ron Powlus hit the national scene before he had even played a game for the Irish when well known sportswriter Beano Cook predicted that he would…
CAL: Notes In Search of a Story
(Photo credit: Chad Ryan) Close But No Cigar: Cal had five losses by seven or fewer points last season, add another now in 2022. We are still Marshall? : The Herd failed to…
A Tale of Two Quarterbacks
(Photo: Chad Ryan) With apologies to Charles Dickens, for Drew Pyne Saturday, it was the worst of times, but after a little “hard coaching” it was the best of times.…