Last week was a JV scrimmage and the Irish gave us a preview for the big game and the season. This week is all Varsity. Notre Dame vs. Michigan–a classic rivalry. The Rice game was a nice tune-up last week. Initial tailgate supplies were purchased and the stockpile continues to grow in anticipation of the epic Michigan tailgater and game. This will be the 11th night game…
Are you OK when ND runs its all-time record to 10-1 vs. the Sooners? In most of our memories, ND met and defeated Oklahoma in 1995 and 2012. Other big victories occurred in the 1950’s and 1960’s. This included one of the great Irish victories when Terry Brennan’s 1957 squad snapped the Sooners’ 47-game winning streak. Brennan and members of that team were be honored at the Friday Football…
No surprises, really. ND does not cover the spread (who really cares?), and YFI (Your Fighting Irish) begin the 2013 season 1-0. Some final notes, thoughts and pictures post-press time… These are the new Receivers’ gloves for 2013. The boys should never drop a ball, and Abe will never drop a beer with these cool grippers. So what do you do with 50,000 Stadium cups with a “typo”?…
NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH vs.TEMPLE OWLS Welcome to the 126th edition of Fighting Irish football and Coach Brian Kelly’s fourth season as Notre Dame opens its 2013 season versus the Temple Owls from Philadelphia. This will be the very first meeting between the two schools in football. Known more for famous alum Bill Cosby and its basketball team, expect Howls if ND does not win by more than 25 points in its tune-up for Mee-chee-gan next week….
Movin’ on up! New addition to the Joyce Lamp Post #3 tailgate experience! Bring on the music, blender, crock pot, and night lights. (Satellite TV next?) I bought this baby today. All-day power for our tailgate festivities. She purrs like a little kitten after finishing a warm saucer of milk. Honda EU1000i Inverter Generator * 4.7 The Honda EU1000i has a maximum of 1000…