http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/248 Recent articles about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish en-us Following the weekend's conquered favorites and other notables through the stages of grief. Denial. Nobody's denying that Charlie Weis is now responsible for both of Notre Dame's losses to Navy in the past 45 years, nor that ND's hopes for a BCS bowl have all but evaporated in the wake of the latest such upset on Saturday. But the causes for, and implications of, the loss are apparently still up for debate among members of the Irish faithful. Weis, who proudly assured the med... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:23:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Profiles_in_Disillusion_Irish_eyes_are_scanning_for_NDs_next_coach/1529673 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Profiles_in_Disillusion_Irish_eyes_are_scanning_for_NDs_next_coach/1529673 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Profiles_in_Disillusion_Irish_eyes_are_scanning_for_NDs_next_coach/1529673 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/a/2a0469550b0970e9df8c13a84dd6d4ed10d171be/small/University_of_Illinois_06ce.jpg SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- It's an old story about a seminal moment, but as Jimmy Clausen works out an assortment of literal and figurative aches this week, there is a good chance Notre Dame's quarterback will revisit a memory just as stinging. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:12:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Irish_QB_not_jumping_ship/1527287 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Irish_QB_not_jumping_ship/1527287 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Irish_QB_not_jumping_ship/1527287 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/3/039d453fd7d909970c197ab4acd081b5178b67bb/small/98.jpg Notre Dame saw their chance at a BCS bowl game go right out the window on Saturday as they dropped a disheartening game to Navy, 23-21.The Irish were a 12-point favorite over the Midshipmen, but Navy looked like the better team from the get-go. And they ran the ball down ND's throats, as defense looked incredibly suspect all day.Navy ran for 348 yards, including two of their three TDs. They scored a TD in each quarter of the first half, while Notre Dame missed two field goals. Notre Dame ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:31:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Navy_Sinks_ND_Again/1523775 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Navy_Sinks_ND_Again/1523775 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Navy_Sinks_ND_Again/1523775 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/9/79c3be9c65ec0033f66ba9f39796e683a4f32fd9/small/91656661.jpg Scroll down or click here to join the Doc's game day live blog, covering every game, all day long. Navy 23, Notre Dame 21. Watching a game like this unfold is almost a surreal experience when you stop to size up the absurd physical differences between these two teams, especially between Notre Dame's offense and Navy's defense. It's one thing to think about how difficult it must be for the Midshipmen's secondary to match up with Notre Dame's 6-foot-6 god of a receiver,... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:52:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Notre_Dames_BCS_ship_officially_submarined_by_Navy/1520624 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Notre_Dames_BCS_ship_officially_submarined_by_Navy/1520624 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Notre_Dames_BCS_ship_officially_submarined_by_Navy/1520624 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/2/d20b542f4ad8c8e719aac15354ff7a3bc4e1690f/small/floyd.jpg Craig Schaefer sacked Jimmy Clausen in the end zone with 60 seconds left Saturday and Navy held on for a 23-21 victory, its second straight at Notre Dame Stadium. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:40:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Football_Navy_Upset_Irish_For_2nd_Time_In_3_Years_23_21/1520591 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Football_Navy_Upset_Irish_For_2nd_Time_In_3_Years_23_21/1520591 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Football_Navy_Upset_Irish_For_2nd_Time_In_3_Years_23_21/1520591 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/6/f6134520c9a8eb8dd188023ec6192f2423258eaf/small/Picture_1.png Craig Schaefer sacked Jimmy Clausen in the end zone with 60 seconds left Saturday and Navy held on for a 23-21 victory, its second straight at Notre Dame Stadium. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:28:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Irishs_dream_of_BCS_bowl_ends/1520576 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Irishs_dream_of_BCS_bowl_ends/1520576 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Irishs_dream_of_BCS_bowl_ends/1520576 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/5/b511a91efd46c7b9e1ac78ad7289b5261aedc04d/small/USC_v_Notre_66ec.jpg Craig Schaefer sacked Jimmy Clausen in the end zone with 60 seconds left Saturday and Navy held on for a 23-21 victory, its second straight at Notre Dame Stadium. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:28:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Navy_crushes_Notre_Dames_dream_of_BCS_bowl/1520562 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Navy_crushes_Notre_Dames_dream_of_BCS_bowl/1520562 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Navy_crushes_Notre_Dames_dream_of_BCS_bowl/1520562 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/1/9113e613eaf122ee242e19f31daf128594e910e9/small/91970462.jpg Notre Dame may have gotten Michael Floyd back from a broken collarbone for its clash against Navy, but the Irish had no answer for the Midshipmen's option offensive attack as Navy won 23-21 in South Bend. Navy ran all over Notre Dame, racking up 349 rushing yards, dashing any BCS hopes Jimmy Clausen and company might have had. The Irish also hurt their own cause, committing three turnovers (2 fumbles, 1 INT) and missing two field goals on the day. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:10:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Navy_runs_past_turnover_prone_Irish_wins_23_21/1520419 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Navy_runs_past_turnover_prone_Irish_wins_23_21/1520419 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Navy_runs_past_turnover_prone_Irish_wins_23_21/1520419 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/2/d20b542f4ad8c8e719aac15354ff7a3bc4e1690f/small/floyd.jpg by John WaltersFiled under: Notre Dame, Daily DomerSOUTH BEND, Ind.-- Six months before Ram Vela's notorious sack of Evan Sharpley in the 2007 Navy-Notre Dame game, the Midshipmen linebacker was sacked himself ... by the Secret Service. At the White House. Each spring the team that wins the Commander-in-Chief's trophy (the unofficial round-robin tourney between the Air Force Academy, Army and Navy) is invited to the White House for a reception. In the spring of 2007, Vela (No. 34 abov... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:47:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ram_Vela_Stars_as_The_Fugitive/1514075 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ram_Vela_Stars_as_The_Fugitive/1514075 Two years ago Notre Dame's 44 game win streak against Navy was broken in Notre Dame Stadium as the Midshipmen pulled the upset of the Irish in triple overtime by way of the triple option. This Saturday should not have the same end result and I don't anticipate that it will come down to the final moments like we have seen in so many games with this Irish team in recent memory.The 19th ranked Irish welcome Michael Floyd back to the fold as he will play for the first time since September... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:35:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Notre_Dame_Hosts_the_Naval_Academy/1509443 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Notre_Dame_Hosts_the_Naval_Academy/1509443 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Notre_Dame_Hosts_the_Naval_Academy/1509443 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/8/b8c109abc678ea41f002f45d09ab71ef9b82f4b8/small/eb.jpg Right now the best receiver in the country is Notre Dame’s Golden Tate and the race for the annual Biletnikoff award may not be very close...Read the full article on Bleacher Report... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:02:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Mr_Biletnikoff_Says_Notre_Dame_WR_Tate_Is_Truly_Golden/1487159 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Mr_Biletnikoff_Says_Notre_Dame_WR_Tate_Is_Truly_Golden/1487159 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Mr_Biletnikoff_Says_Notre_Dame_WR_Tate_Is_Truly_Golden/1487159 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/8/886c607b74d8bfd32806f99ea09d7667023430d4/small/Michigan_v_Notre_972a.jpg It has already started off to be a good weekend in San Antonio for the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame as they picked up a commitment from defensive back Toney Hurd, Jr. on Friday. Saturday night brings on one of the least anticipated Fighting Irish contests in recent history as they play in the Alamodome against Washington State.Neat for those in Texas, sure. For those who like to take in a weekend in South Bend, this is one that can't be spent there yet count as a home game in every other ... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:55:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Notre_Dame_vs_Washington_Statein_San_Antonio/1474918 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Notre_Dame_vs_Washington_Statein_San_Antonio/1474918 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Notre_Dame_vs_Washington_Statein_San_Antonio/1474918 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/c/0ca55a8160fd7e1f06da5cb3c900d613982fd7f1/small/USC_v_Notre_ad43.jpg According to a report by the Chicago Tribune, Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen won’t discuss his possible future in the NFL until after the Irish’s regular season is over. So the Notre Dame coach laid out the plan for discussing an NFL future with junior quarterback Jimmy Clausen: It won’t be discussed until the regular season [...] Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:00:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Clausen_waiting_until_after_season_to_discuss_NFL/1470812 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Clausen_waiting_until_after_season_to_discuss_NFL/1470812 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Clausen_waiting_until_after_season_to_discuss_NFL/1470812 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/6/d6c13211afcf14dfd7b59ccce5610dba8105e723/small/Michigan_State_v_1a5c.jpg We finally have some reaction from Jimmy Clausen and Rich Gunnell after their confrontation following ND’s 20-16 win over BC last Saturday. Clausen said this week that he did his best to avoid what happened: “I was just going up to him to say he’s a heck of a receiver. He was making plays left and [...] Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:00:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Clausens_BC_Pushee_Notre_Dame_QB_Is_Phony/1453099 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Clausens_BC_Pushee_Notre_Dame_QB_Is_Phony/1453099 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Clausens_BC_Pushee_Notre_Dame_QB_Is_Phony/1453099 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/5/051b7775db58ca01ba8bad3d869d1848fd00821d/small/Picture_1.png Following Notre Dame’s 20-16 win over Boston College on Saturday, Jimmy Clausen went to shake the hand of Eagle player Rich Gunnell, who appeared to have a few choice words for the Irish quarterback. So Clausen said, “Hey Rich, let’s be cool here. We both tried really hard today and sportsmanship is my life. I think [...] Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:39:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Notre_Dames_Clausen_pushes_BC_player_after_game/1428563 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Notre_Dames_Clausen_pushes_BC_player_after_game/1428563 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Notre_Dames_Clausen_pushes_BC_player_after_game/1428563 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/d/4dea9e0f89e967c5c4ef3160601e3947cac43ce4/small/Picture_22.png After Notre Dame’s shaky 20-16 win over Boston College today, Jimmy Clausen went over to shake the hand of BC player Rich Gunnell. (Screenshots via Chris Littman of TSB) Gunnell was in no mood for consolation though, and he delivered some pointed words in Clausen’s direction. One guess how Clausen reacted to the situation. 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