Avani Patel

Fullbacks have made barely a ripple in Notre Dame's offensive statistics, combining for five receptions and 31 yards, with 2 more rushing yards. But as the season progresses, the Irish...

He may have been displaced by freshman Brady Quinn as Notre Dame's starting quarterback, but senior Carlyle Holiday hardly is in danger of becoming the forgotten man. Like every backup,...

Last year Notre Dame entered its first week off basking in the warmth of a 21-17 win over Michigan State and with a 4-0 record. This season the Irish (1-3),...

Familiarity, in this case, has bred nothing but frustration. In each of the last two seasons, Pittsburgh has traveled to Notre Dame. Both times the Panthers have left with a...

The first time Notre Dame traveled to Pittsburgh to take on the Panthers, the teams met at Forbes Field. The last time the Irish played there, they helped close out...

Breaking a three-game losing streak won't be easy for Notre Dame when it returns to the field Oct. 11 at Pittsburgh. The 15th-ranked Panthers boast not only a 3-1 record,...

The pattern predates his arrival. Going back to 1997, Notre Dame's football team has been up and down from year to year, following up a mediocre season with a good...

Irish coach Tyrone Willingham has his hands full during this off week as he tries to right his 1-3 team. But that doesn't mean he won't peek at the baseball...

After Notre Dame's 23-10 loss Saturday at Purdue, quarterback Brady Quinn said: "We've got to pick it up. It's obvious. Look at our numbers." But the numbers aren't bad; the...

Despite throwing four interceptions in the 23-10 loss at Purdue, Notre Dame freshman quarterback Brady Quinn had a solid first start. "I told coach [Tyrone] Willingham that Quinn is going...