Sweet Home Chicago
The Windy City, Chi-town, The City of Broad Shoulders, The City that Works, The City by the Lake, The Heartland of America, Chicago is my kind of town, Sweet Home…
ND 27 Purdue 13: Five Observations and A Few Words About Knute and Brian
Avery Davis! Quarterback, running back, cornerback, nickel back, wide receiver, 5 positions in 5 years, oh my! Perseverance and class oozes from the young man. Avery Davis is the kind…
Has Notre Dame Narrowed the Talent Gap?
By Phil Houk of Fighting Irish Preview When Najee Harris faced a certain tackle at the hands of Nick McCloud after a gain of a couple yards in the first…
The Fifth Game is a Charm
1. Sugar Bowl, ND v. LSU. 1-3-07 2. BCS Championship, ND v. Alabama 1-7-13 3. Cotton Bowl/CFP Semi, ND v. Clemson 12-29-18 4. ND at Georgia, 9-21-2019 5. Clemson at…
Are the Irish Half Full or Half Empty?
Yeah, yeah I know you “play to win the game” and “a win is a win”, blah blah blah…..any number of clichés could be inserted here. But let’s skip it…
Irish Have The Look Of A Team To Believe In
C'bo Flemister gained 127 yards on 13 carries. 52-0, last week the Irish demolished South Florida. 6 rushing TDs, 281 yards rushing, no turnovers, a 35-0 halftime lead, stifling defense……...run…
I’ll always Have 2019 (Part 2)
Part 1 highlighted a 6 decade love affair with the Fighting Irish, now find out why 2019 was so special. In the Spring of 2019 I resolved to go to…
New 2020 Schedule Presents Plausible Path to College Football Glory
All things considered and of course subject to coronavirus whim, the 2020 ND schedule lines up nicely for the Irish. Very winnable games up front, strategically placed bye weeks and…
The ND Football ‘Living Head Coaches Club’: An Exclusive Group, But Bigger Than You Might Think
Since Ara Parseghian passed in 2017, I've been thinking about all the living ND head coaches. Well, pandemics apparently give you a bit of extra time. So finally, here is…