Avani Patel

Notre Dame was 4-for-4 on fourth-down conversions in Saturday's victory over Penn State. And coach Charlie Weis said Sunday that most of the time, he has already decided by the...

The conditioning drills Irish linebacker/running back Travis Thomas did over the summer were no different than those he had done in years past--"primarily speed conditioning, bursting 40-yard type drills," Thomas...

Notre Dame defensive backs coach Bill Lewis moved down to the sideline in Saturday's season opener against Georgia Tech, after spending last season up in the coaches' box. "It just...

Notre Dame wide receiver Jeff Samardzija was recruited by the school the Irish (1-0) face in their home opener Saturday, Penn State (1-0). But Samardzija, a native of Valparaiso, never...

The Notre Dame defense came up big in the second half as it held Georgia Tech scoreless with no first downs. And while much of its success could be attributed...

In his first start at linebacker, the Irish's Travis Thomas, a running back who had been Darius Walker's backup, had four tackles--two for losses. But Thomas also showed he still...

One would be well-served to keep an eye on both teams' offensive lines when No. 2 Notre Dame opens the season at Georgia Tech on Saturday. On the Irish side,...

It's too early to tell if lady luck will accompany Notre Dame in its quest for a college football national title this year. But serendipity has been smiling on a...

Even as the national magazines extol the virtues of quarterback Brady Quinn and coach Charlie Weis, astute Notre Dame watchers know potholes litter the road to the national title. Here...

Greg Maddux has been, simply, the most successful National League pitcher of his generation, compiling a glossy statistical resume that will ensure his election to the Baseball Hall of Fame...