Notre Dame, Navy Extend Series Through 2026
One of the better and historic rivalries will live continue to live on. Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick and Naval Academy Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk announced on Wednesday that the two schools will extend their matchups in football through 2026.
Notre Dame/Navy is currently the longest continuous intersectional rivalry in all of college football. Both schools have met one another each year dating all the way back to 1927, when Hebert Hoover was roaming the White House. (more…)
Handful of Undrafted Notre Dame Players Sign Rookie Contracts
Ian Williams has signed a deal with the 49ers. (Photo Courtesy of Matt Ondecker, Flickr)
Kyle Rudolph may have gotten all the attention from Notre Dame fans with being the only Irish player drafted during April’s NFL draft, but several Notre Dame players still wanted to continue on of living their dream of playing professional football.
That dream came true for four different former Irish players on Tuesday, the first official day when NFL teams could sign undrafted rookie free agents. (more…)
2011 Notre Dame Roster Preview: Quarterbacks
Photo Courtesy of AnnArbor.com
With the start of training camp just a few short weeks away, I will examine the Notre Dame roster, position-by-position, over the next several weeks leading up to the start of the regular season on the first Saturday in September.
First up will be the quarterbacks, which was a position that had a lot of turnover during Brian Kelly’s first season at the helm in South Bend. By only the second game of the season in 2011, Kelly had already used three quarterbacks due to an injury to his starter and poor play from one his backups.
This group may be short on game experience, but it is one of the most talented units on the Notre Dame roster. Lets take a look at the position shall we? (more…)
Mike Brey’s Lack of Recruiting Prowess Hurting Irish
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The University of Notre Dame will always first be known for its football program, but the basketball program has had its fair share of good moments throughout the years as well, especially in recent years under head coach Mike Brey.
In the 11 years under Brey’s leadership, the Irish have made it to seven NCAA tournaments, including a Sweet Sixteeen appearance back in 2003. His 238 wins ranks near the top for Notre Dame coaches and he clearly has been the school’s best head coach in the sport since the days of Digger Phelps.
Despite all the success that he has had while in South Bend, the head coach’s lack of recruiting prowess is disabling the Irish from taking that next step to make deep runs in the tournament year in and year out. (more…)
Former Notre Dame Defensive Lineman Pete Duranko Dies at 67
Pete Duranko played in the 10-10 tie against Michigan State in 1966. (Photo Courtesy of Michigan State University Archives, Flickr)
Pete Duranko, a starting defensive lineman on Notre Dame’s 1966 National Championship squad and longtime Denver Bronco, passed away yesterday after a 11-year bout with Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was only 67 years old.
Duranko was a star and All-American member of Ara Parseghian’s first championship team in 1966. During that season, the big man had 73 tackles and help led a defense that only gave up 3.8 points per game and had six shutouts in 10 games that season. (more…)
