Brian and Knute
By: Phil Houk of Fighting Irish Preview When I was a kid, I would spend hours reading anything I could get my hands on about Notre Dame football. Books, magazines,…
Worth a Thousand Words?
Defensive tackle and team Captain, Kurt Hinish presents an imposing figure, moments after the Irish defeated Purdue 27-13. Hinish finished the day with 3 tackles and the Irish held the…
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…
All-Time Irish Hero: Julius Jones
Julius Jones was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia in the heart of coal country. He came from a family of seven and his father was a corrections officer who…
Lou Somogyi 1962-2021
The Notre Dame media family unexpectedly lost a great one last week. Lou Somogyi has written for Blue and Gold Illustrated since 1984. He was a terrific writer with encyclopedia…
Marcus Freeman: You Had Me at “Hello”
By: Phil Houk of Fighting Irish Preview Welcome to South Bend, Marcus Freeman. You bring a stellar reputation as an innovative defensive football mind and you are known for being…