Avani Patel

Notre Dame's defensive coaches started the season with a good idea of what they wanted to do. Now, five games into the season, they are better able to tailor their...

In the second quarter of their first five games, the Irish have outscored opponents 75-19. "I think once we get a feel for the game, we have always talked about...

Coming off an open date, the Panthers hope to get All-Ohio Valley Conference center Pascal Matla back from a foot injury for Saturday's league game against winless Southeast Missouri State...

Notre Dame's win over Purdue on Saturday was its third against a ranked opponent, marking the first time since 1990 they have beaten three ranked teams on the road. The...

TV/radio: 6:45 p.m.; ESPN, WLS-AM 890. Line: Purdue by 3. Records: Notre Dame 3-1, Purdue 2-1. Series: Notre Dame leads 49-25-2. Last meeting: Purdue won 41-16 on Oct. 2, 2004,...

If it sometimes seems Notre Dame running back Darius Walker is more likely to run out of bounds than run into a head-crunching collision with a defender, that's by design....

Notre Dame had only one returning starting linebacker coming into this season, but the Irish have enjoyed the advantage of having two veterans in their linebacking corps--fourth-year starter Brandon Hoyte...

The Notre Dame injury situation is looking better than expected. Center Bob Morton, who left the Fighting Irish's victory over Washington with a leg injury, may play Saturday against Purdue....

After their game Saturday against Purdue in West Lafayette, the Irish will have two weeks to gear up for an Oct. 15 showdown with top-ranked Southern California at Notre Dame...

Wide receiver Jeff Samardzija already has caught 13 passes, just four shy of his total from all last season. All five of his career touchdown receptions have come this season....