Analysis
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Paging Armando Allen… We Need One of These
[youtube][/youtube] Since that kick return in 2000 by Julius Jones, Notre Dame has returned just two kickoff’s for touchdowns – both by Vontez Duff (96 yards vs. Purdue in 2001…
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2001-2002: The last “great” Notre Dame defenses?
I believe new defensive coordinator Corwin Brown will resurrect the the Irish defense. Name me another college DC who can list as references on his resume Bill Parcells, Bill Belichick,…
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Notre Dame Has Talent to Withstand Loss of Darius Walker
(UHND.com) – When Darius Walker announced he was going to enter the NFL Draft a year early last week, he created another hole for Charlie Weis to fill in next…
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I hereby retract my comments regarding the Gators and the SEC
No smartass commentary here, folks. Coach Urban Meyer and his Florida Gators earned this one. They outhustled, outmuscled, outplayed, outcoached, and outhearted Ohio State in every facet of the game,…
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Charlie Weis Faces Critical Off-Season Heading into 2007
(UHND.com) – For the first time in the young tenure of Charlie Weis, some Notre Dame fans have begun to openly question Weis abilities to win big games and make…
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Notre Dame Defense Carved Up Again in Sugar Bowl Rout
New Orleans, LA (UHND.com) – Last year Ohio State piled up over 600 yards of offense on the Irish in the Fiesta Bowl. Last night LSU nearly duplicated the Buckeye’s…
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Notre Dame’s Defense, is it scheme or talent?
Log onto any Notre Dame football board these days and this much is clear. ND fans want a change at the defensive coordinator position. Will that change ND’s defense into…
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Bucknuts…or just plain old nuts?
Not even 12 hours after Brady Quinn “shocked” the college football world by winning the Maxwell Award, and some asinine Buckeyes fan writes an article quite nearly devoid of all substance…
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The Sugar Bowl: A “Capital” Opportunity?
Stop me if you’ve heard this one… The pundits said they had no chance in their January bowl game. Outmanned and outgunned on both sides of the ball. Not…
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LSU A Tough Draw for Notre Dame in ’07 Sugar Bowl
Nobody ever said it would be easy, and it won’t be on January 3rd as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish try to snap their widely known bowl skid against the…
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Brady Quinn Battles to the End
(UHND.com) – Brady Quinn desperately wanted to close out his Notre Dame career with a win over USC, one of the few things missing from his illustrious career at Notre…
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More Athleticism, Please
Starting at the end of Saturday’s game, I have personally banned myself from future “big” games on ND’s schedule. I have now attended the following games over the past 5…
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Missed Opportunities Dooms Notre Dame Against USC
(UHND.com) – For the Irish to go into Los Angeles and come out with their 11th victory of the season, they were going to have to play nearly perfect and…
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Notre Dame Derailed By Trojans, Again
Los Angeles, CA (UHND.com) – USC scored touchdowns in its first three possessions to jump out to a 21-3 lead in the first half and never really looked back in…
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Special Teams Could be the Difference
Los Angeles, CA (UHND.com) – Kickoff to today’s much anticipated Notre Dame-USC game is now just hours away and all week long Notre Dame’s defense versus the USC offense has…
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Five Keys for Notre Dame Offense vs. USC
After watching Charlie Weis’ Sunday press conference, one quote stands out that gives me an idea of now Notre Dame’s offense needs to execute in this weekend’s game: (regarding USC’s…
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From Michigan State to Army: The Defining Moments of Brady Quinn at Notre Dame
(UHND.com) – Brady Quinn walked off the field last Saturday for the final time in Notre Dame Stadium and will only have two more chances to wake up the echoes…
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Final Review: Notre Dame v. Army ’06
Special Teams Inconsistent Again The Notre Dame special teams were shaky again this week. Kick coverage was pretty poor and Carl Gioia missed another extra point this week. On the…
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Rhema McKnight, Jeff Samardzija Chasing Each Other
On Saturday afternoon fifth year senior Rhema McKnight caught his 158th career pass at Notre Dame, breaking Tom Gatewood’s previous record of 157. McKnight will have to fight off teammate…
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What 2007 Quarterback Controversy? Oh, That One…
With only one home game remaining on the 2006 schedule, the time for reflection, and, dare I say, soul-searching, begins anew in South Bend as we bid farewell to graduating…
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Final Review: Notre Dame v. Air Force ’06
The Notre Dame special teams units had another up and down came this week. The Irish blocked a field goal which Terrail Lambert returned for a touchdown, but also allowed…
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I hereby retract my comments re: the Gators and the SEC
No smartass commentary here, folks. Coach Urban Meyer and his Florida Gators earned this one. They outhustled, outmuscled, outplayed, outcoached, and outhearted Ohio State in every facet of the game,…
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Final Review: Notre Dame v. North Carolina ’06
Quinn Will be Sorely Missed In watching Brady Quinn tear apart another defense this week without being overly impressed, it hit me just how much we will miss Brady Quinn…
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Jeff Samardzija’s Record Day a Testament to Weis’s Offense
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Senior wide receiver Jeff Samardzija broke Derrick Mayes’s Notre Dame career receiver touchdown mark of 22 in Saturday’s 45-26 win over North Carolina. Considering some…
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Brady Quinn Adds to Heisman Resume Again
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Brady Quinn added to an already impressive Heisman resume with a 23 of 35, 346 yard, 4 touchdown performance this past weekend in Notre Dame’s…
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