Tag: Notre Dame Stadium

Watch: 2004 highlights of Notre Dame win over Stanford

Were you at this game?

2004 was a so-so year for Notre Dame, ultimately finishing 6-6. One game came one week after losing to No. 15 Purdue as Stanford came to Notre Dame Stadium. It looked like the 3-2 Irish might drop to .500 sooner as they trailed the Cardinal, 15-10, going into the fourth quarter. But two touchdowns and one incomplete Hail Mary at the end later, the home fans could be content with a 23-15 Irish victory:

[autotag]Ryan Grant[/autotag] scored the go-ahead touchdown, his second of the game, early in the fourth quarter. [autotag]Brady Quinn[/autotag] threw for 173 yards and ran for the Irish’s other fourth-quarter touchdown. Quinn did not have any touchdown passes, and neither did Cardinal quarterback Trent Edwards despite throwing for 267 yards.

By all accounts, this was far from the prettiest game in this rivalry, and most fans probably have forgotten about it. But this still was a bright spot at a time when [autotag]Tyrone Willingham[/autotag] was fighting for his job, which he ultimately lost. At least he was victorious on this afternoon.

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Top 10 musical artists that need to perform at Notre Dame Stadium

Who do you want to see play in South Bend?

According to the website setlist.fm, Johnny Cash was the first artist to play at Notre Dame Stadium in 1977. That would be the last musical performance at the stadium until Chicago played at halftime of the Irish’s 2017 game against USC. Since then, Chicago has come back for one other game, and Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood have played there twice apiece. Weezer appeared there for the 2019 Winter Classic, and Billy Joel played a full show there in 2022.

Other than that, Notre Dame Stadium has a very paltry history when it comes to hosting big musical acts. I don’t know or care what’s behind that. I just want to see Notre Dame Stadium become a hot spot for concerts like most other stadiums around the world are when they don’t have games to host. Plus, such things only can be a boost to South Bend’s economy, and those shouldn’t have to happen only during football season.

Here are 10 artists I believe need to add Notre Dame Stadium to their next tour:

Watch: ‘SportsCenter’ highlight of Notre Dame’s 2000 season opener

Remember this game?

After losing its final four games of 1999, Notre Dame needed to get off to a good start for the 2000 season. Opening against No. 25 Texas A&M was no easy task, even if it was at home. Fortunately, new athletic director [autotag]Kevin White[/autotag] got off to a good football start for his tenure as the Irish upset the Aggies, 25-10. Now, you can see the “SportsCenter” highlight from the game that vaulted the Irish to the rankings and kept them there for the rest of the season:

[autotag]Arnaz Battle[/autotag] made his first collegiate start at quarterback during a hot afternoon at Notre Dame Stadium. He threw for 133 yards and two touchdowns. However, he never got to build on that as he broke his wrist on the first play the next week against top-ranked Nebraska and never played quarterback again. He converted to receiver the next season, putting him on a path to the NFL.

The Irish outgained the Aggies on the ground, 194-90. Five different players rushed in double figures. That group was paced by [autotag]Julius Jones[/autotag], who had 60 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries.

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Notre Dame football: History of Notre Dame clues on ‘Jeopardy!’

Post how many you got right in the comments.

It has been established more than once on this site that I am fanatical about game shows. With Notre Dame athletics on hiatus until fall save for the track team at the NCAA championships, I have time to try ideas I’ve been wanting to try for a while now. One of them was planted in my head after our own Nick Shepkowski reported on a “Jeopardy!” category that was about ACC schools. I’ve decided to take that idea and narrow the focus to “Jeopardy!” clues about Notre Dame.

Using the site J-Archive, which has records of nearly every game during the show’s current run, I have come across several Notre Dame clues. Many of them were repeats because that’s what happens when you’ve been on for 39 years. However, I feel like I’ve compiled a diverse list of clues that you should be able to respond to if you have even a basic knowledge of Notre Dame, particularly the football program. Check the end of this list for the correct responses:

On3 editor: Notre Dame fans ‘absurdly dumb’ to be at Blue-Gold Game

How much bad weather are you able to take?

Everyone has their own tolerance level as far as lousy weather. At the time Notre Dame’s Blue-Gold Game began, temperatures struggled to break 40 degrees. Rain also appeared at times, sometimes pouring. For On3 managing editor Riley Gates, this was more than anyone should be able to take, and he called out the Irish fans who chose to sit through it at Notre Dame Stadium:

Look, I’m not going to pretend that I would want to be outside and freezing at a time of year when it’s supposed to be warming up. But if fans want to tolerate the elements in order to watch their favorite college football team, I’m not going to judge. They say that where there’s a will, there’s a way. If anything, it shows many Irish fans will do whatever it takes to see their team.

Sure, you might need to thaw out at the end of the day, but if it’s all worth it, that’s all that matters.

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Twitter reacts to Sam Hartman’s first quarter during Blue-Gold Game

You like what the transfer is providing so far?

With no kickoffs during Notre Dame’s Blue-Gold Game, Irish fans immediately gained a look at transfer quarterback [autotag]Sam Hartman[/autotag].

The Wake Forest legend was incredibly productive during his time with the Demon Deacons, and he showed why right out of the gate. Representing the Gold team, Hartman hit [autotag]Jayden Thomas[/autotag] for a touchdown on his first drive, then ran for one himself on his second. He completed all five pass attempts on those two drives.

Irish fans took notice of how good Hartman was and took to Twitter to express how they felt about it. Maybe it was because [autotag]Tyler Buchner[/autotag] was the quarterback for the Blue team. Maybe it has been too long since the fan base has claimed to truly be proud of a quarterback. Either way, the reception to Hartman was a warm one. In fact, it was warmer than the weather conditions at Notre Dame Stadium:

Notre Dame players who will not play in Blue-Gold Game

You’re out of luck if you want to see these players in spring action.

The annual Blue-Gold Game is a fantastic experience for Notre Dame fans. It especially is a great opportunity for those who don’t have either the time or the money to get out to Notre Dame Stadium during the season. You get to watch your favorite Irish players in action at a fraction of the cost and without having to navigate through hoards of people whether they’re going to the game or not.

But just like with regular games, there will be players missing. For one reason or another, some of them might be seen on the sidelines but will not see any action. While that might be a disappointment to some people, it’s better to have them sit out now and not when the actual games start.

To save you any confusion and ease any disappointment that might come of these players not participating in the Blue-Gold Game, here they are:

Stadium Draft! Where Does Notre Dame Stadium Get Picked?

The home field of the Irish is a historic venue and among the best in the nation. Where does it land in a stadium draft?

The experts over at CBS Sports clearly miss college football. Don’t we all right now? Their boredom led them to a Stadium draft today where their seven college football writers selected their favorite stadiums in a 5-round snake style draft.

Notre Dame Stadium lasted to the middle of the second round when Jack Crosby picked the historic field with the 10th overall selection. A bit later than where I would have selected but, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The Yale Bowl went in the first round, which to me is a reach, but I’ve got bigger issues with two other first round picks as well.

Let’s start off with Beaver Stadium, home of the Nittany Lions of Penn State and how blah their home venue is. A lone standing gigantic structure seems like it out of place, doesn’t have a great skyline to look at and really has no aesthetic value outside. Inside rocks during game days, which has to be the reason why it was selected so high although I haven’t witnessed one myself, I’ve just walked the outside on a non-game day.

Going west to Ann Arbor is our next stop, as I am not a fan of Michigan Stadium at all. I’ve seen plenty of games there, from rivalry games against Ohio State, to romps of Bowling Green and again I wasn’t impressed. If you drive by the Wolverines home, you wouldn’t even be able to tell there was a stadium with a compacity that tops the nation. For that amount of people, you’d expect the place to be loud, but many times either it was quiet or the opposing team’s fans would be louder. I can’t downgrade the tradition there however, as it does feel like football once you get inside.

I personally would have had Notre Dame Stadium inside the top 5 on my big board, but to each their own. That’s why we love drafts like these. Everyone will have their personnel beefs on where their favorites were selected. I’d enjoy checking some of these out, I’ve only been to 4 of the top 10 of these impressive stadiums. Who tops your list and where have you been to?

Chad Bowden is Notre Dame’s New Defensive Director of Recruiting

Notre Dame found itself a nice asset when Marcus Freeman left Cincinnati to become the Irish’s new defensive coordinator.

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Notre Dame found itself a nice asset when Marcus Freeman left Cincinnati to become the Irish’s new defensive coordinator. It turns out the Bearcats, from whom Brian Kelly joined the Irish, are not finished losing personnel to South Bend. Chad Bowden has been the Bearcats’ director of recruiting. Not anymore:

This move represents a shift in Bowden’s thinking. He recently told the Cincinnati Enquirer he was pleased with where he was at and who he was working for (Bearcats coach Luke Fickell). Now, he’s decided a change of scenery is in order. It makes the storyline for when these teams meet Oct. 2 at Notre Dame Stadium all the more intriguing.

Cincinnati also has lost associate head coach and running backs coach Dan Enos to Maryland, where he will be the offensive coordinator. All of this turnover on the coaching staff already has resulted in two de-commitments from the Bearcats. To say this has been a tumultuous month for that program would be an understatement. Alas, there’s no choice but to press on because college football stops for nobody, especially at the highest level.

Date for 2023 Blue-Gold Game set

Mark your calendars.

Sure, college football may have just ended, but that doesn’t mean the next season is far away. If you need further evidence, look no further than the date for Notre Dame’s annual Blue-Gold Game, which was just announced. Mark your calendars for April 22 because that’s when the 2023 edition will take place. For those who can’t make it to Notre Dame Stadium that day, it will be streamed live on Peacock.

Make no mistake: This is a big deal for Irish fans who are hungry to see their team back on the field. Now that [autotag]Sam Hartman[/autotag] has arrived, that hunger has to be growing even now. It’s likely Hartman won’t finish the game because the Irish have to get reps for everybody on their roster. Still, any opportunity to see him is better than none at all.

Don’t be discouraged by the winter, Irish fans. College football will be back soon enough.

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