David Gordon derails championship run in '93
When David Gordon got back to Chestnut Hill, Mass., at 1 a.m. on Nov. 21, 1993, he saw something he had never seen before - a mob waiting to greet the Boston College football team.
When David Gordon got back to Chestnut Hill, Mass., at 1 a.m. on Nov. 21, 1993, he saw something he had never seen before - a mob waiting to greet the Boston College football team.
Road sweet road.
Bennett Jackson adapts. He adapts to new positions. He adapts until he gets content, which is when it's time to adapt all over again.
Allan Joseph
Despite the Irish having one of the top 2013 recruiting classes in the country for several months, it was widely speculated by recruiting analysts that Notre Dame needed to pull in a commitment from another cornerback to round out the class. That commitment came Nov. 1, as four-star cornerback Cole Luke from Chandler, Ariz., became the newest member of Notre Dame's 2013 class.
Kapron Lewis-Moore is all about having a good time. From his trademark smile to his booming laugh and his goofy faces, the graduate student defensive end loves to have fun.
After a strong showing in a close meet against Purdue last week, senior captain Kim Holden will be one of the swimmers looking to lead the Irish to a victory against Pittsburgh on Friday and Louisville on Saturday.
Notre Dame sophomore kicker Kyle Brindza remembers his first collegiate field goal attempt. In the first quarter of this season's home opener against Purdue, Brindza lined up a 40-yard field goal, strode to the ball - and it sailed wide left.
The story is well-known by now: Notre Dame rises up the rankings, wins high-profile games and protects an undefeated record through most of the season. Then it meets Boston College, and the dream is over. The Eagles (2-7) will try to follow the examples of 1993 and 2002 when they attempt to upend the Irish (9-0) this weekend in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Road sweet road.
During the offseason, Irish junior captain and center Anders Lee had a decision to make. He could either sign a contract with the New York Islanders and move one step closer to the National Hockey League or return to school to work toward a degree in management and try to make another Frozen Four after the Irish missed out on the NCAA Tournament his sophomore season.
Both the men's and women's teams will be competing in this week's NCAA Great Lakes Regionals beginning Friday in Madison, Wis.
The Irish will be splitting up the squad this weekend, sending two athletes to Lakewood Ranch, Fla., for the Lakewood Ranch Invitational while the rest of the team travels north for the Western Michigan Invitational.
This weekend Notre Dame continues its stretch of home meets and looks to remain undefeated.
The Belles will travel to Anderson, Ind., this weekend for the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regionals at Anderson University.
The Irish continue their fall schedule this week as they participate in the North American Cup in Virginia Beach, Va.
Today is one of the most important days of the year.
No. 20 Notre Dame earned a berth in the NCAA championship for the 20th consecutive season Monday.
On a team buoyed by veteran leadership and dominated by experienced players, Irish freshman midfielder Patrick Hodan has found a spot among the upperclassmen. After helping propel No. 5 Notre Dame to the conference semifinals Saturday, Hodan's spot on Monday was the same as that occupied by most freshmen: the one carrying the equipment.