The Streak Ends in Hawaii

Notre Dame’s record bowl losing streak came to an abrupt halt Wednesday night with a 49-21 victory over the Hawaii Warriors in the Hawaii Bowl. Notre Dame received a total team effort in all aspects of the game - Jimmy Clausen and the Irish offense had a record breaking performance, the Notre Dame defense harassed Hawaii into 8 sacks, and the special teams produced a kick return for a touchdown for the first time in six seasons.

The win snaps the bowl losing streak and sends this team into this ever so pivotal off-season with some momentum. Check out the blog for some game updates and check back here for some commentary.

Notre Dame-Georgetown Highlights
The men’s hoops team had a great win over #9 Georgetown win Monday. The Irish defeated the Hoyas 73-67 for their 44th consecutive home victory - the longest active streak in the nation. Here’s some highlights courtesy of ESPN.

How Did We Get Here?

(UHND.com) – As the final seconds ticked away in the Coliseum Saturday night, I couldn’t help but wonder just how did we get here? Three years ago Notre Dame played one of the most epic and thrilling games in the storied history of the USC rivalry. Three years later the Irish were licking their [...]

Tar Heels Down Irish 102-87 in Maui Final

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish came into their first ever EA Sports Maui Invitational final tonight 6-0, ranked 8th nationally, and confident after edging the Texas Longhorns 81-80 Tuesday night.
The North Carolina Tar Heels (5-0) though, are, as they say, a whole different animal.
It has been noted, both here at UHND and elsewhere, that the [...]

Irish Advance to Maui Final

(UHND.com) – Notre Dame advanced the final of the 2008 Maui Invitational Tuesday night with an 81-80 victory over #7 Texas. The Irish survived a furious Texas comeback led by AJ Abrams in the final minute of the game to hold on to the victory and earn a spot in the final against top [...]

Syracuse Loss Numbing

(UHND.com) – Weather conditions for Saturday’s matchup with lowly Syracuse were frigid with plenty of snow left in the stands from Thursday’s snowstorm which dumped a foot of snow in South Bend. A stunning last minute 24-23 loss at the hands of none of the worst teams in Division 1 football were much more [...]

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Marlon Pollard	6-1	160	CB	Cajon, CA	****	****
UHND's Take: Notre Dame got a corner with some very good coverage skills in Pollard. He will need to put in his fair share of time in the weight room to be a factor in the run game, but as a pure cover corner, he is very advanced technique wise for a high schooler.
Nicholas Tausch	6-1	180	K	Dallas, TX	n/a	n/a
UHND's Take: Notre Dame gave Dustin Hopkins a deadline to make his decision and when he stalled, Weis gave Tausch the offer. Tausch jumped at the offer and is said to have the more accurate leg.
Ben Turk	6-0	185	P	Ft Lauderdale, FL	n/a	n/a
UHND's Take: Turk is considered by some to be the best punter in the country and with no kickers taken in this most recent class, Weis decided to targeted a kicker and a punter.
Alex Bullard	6-4	275	OG	Brentwood, TN	****	****
UHND's Take: Bull is an absolute monster of an offensive linemen and has the versatility to be able to play tackle if he continues growing. As is, Bullard is a top notch OL for this class.
Dan Fox	6-3	215	LB	Cleveland, OH	****	****
UHND's Take: Fox is a rising recruit who has a lot more speed and athleticism than most people give him credit for. Fox will play OLB and hails from the same HS as Robby Parris and John Ryan.
Carlo Calebrese	6-2	225	LB	Verona, NJ	****	****
UHND's Take: Calebrese is a run stuffing MLB who will need some help in pass coverage. He is very physically advanced for a HS linebacker though and could see the field early.

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Season 2: Episode 18 - USC Postgame

We talked a little bit about the USC game, but most of the talk was about Charlie Weis Returning. Here’s everything we discussed. Jack Swarbrick’s decision to bring Charlie Weis back for another year Can Weis fix Notre Dame next season? A look at the coaching staff and what changes might be made What other changes must be made [...]