:: Notre Dame Football Game Day: 2009 ::
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Nevada :: Michigan :: Michigan State :: Purdue :: Washington :: Southern Cal :: Boston College :: Washington State :: Navy :: Pitt :: Connecticut :: Stanford :: 2009 Schedule
Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana ~ Sept. 5, 3:30 ET - (NBC)
:: Notre Dame flies past Nevada 35-0
... showing mid-season form, the Fighting Irish topped the Wolf Pack 35-0, including a 21-point second quarter ... Jimmy Clausen leads the early Heisman race, with a 15-18, 315-yard, 4-touchdown performance with no interceptions, including 88-, 70- and 24-yard touchdowns to Michael Floyd ....
:: Nevada Wolf Pack Loom Large for Fighting Irish
... Nevada, in 2008, had a top-5 offense, top-10 rushing defense ... with solid talent and coaching, Nevada is oft-overlooked by a national news media that goes AWOL in the mountain states ... but the Wolf Pack will be looking to play the game of their life on national television in the House that Rockne Built ...
:: #23 Irish Welcome Nevada For 2009 Season Opener: Notre Dame kicks off its 121st season of intercollegiate football competition Saturday afternoon (3:43 p.m. ET, NBC), Notre Dame Football news release, Aug. 31, 2009
:: Notre Dame depth chart (PDF), Notre Dame Football media product
:: 2009 Media Guide (Notre Dame Football preseason yearbook), Notre Dame Football media product
:: Nevada Football home page
:: Nevada weekly release, including depth chart on p. 8 (PDF)
:: Nevada 2008 statistics
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Michigan Wolverines
Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
~ Sept. 12, 3:30 ET -
(ABC)
:: Fighting Irish head into Big House
Notre Dame brings stepped-up play against embattled Michigan in series dating back to 1887 featuring two winningest programs in college football history ...
:: Notre Dame Football official site
:: Notre Dame vs. Michigan official game notes (PDF)
Notre Dame vs. Michigan game week
:: 2009 Media Guide (Notre Dame Football preseason yearbook), Notre Dame Football media product
:: Michigan Football home page
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VICTORY: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Michigan State Spartans
Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana
~ Sept. 19, 3:30 ET -
(NBC)
:: Fighting Irish prevail over Spartans, 33-30
... Clausen and Allen throw touchdowns, McCarthy continues string of interceptions, Tate leads receivers, Floyd lost with apparent broken collarbone ... in a spirited, hard-hitting game featuring four lead changes nearly 900 yards of offense, Notre Dame reclaims home advantage ...
:: Notre Dame takes on Michigan State
... Notre Dame showing flashes of brilliance, not yet in championship form, looking to take game-day results over the top ... game features two quarterbacks ranked in the top-10 nationally in passing efficiency ... Irish host Spartans on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at 3:30 ET on NBC ... one of the longest series in Notre Dame Football history, with the two teams playing for the 73rd time since their first game in 1897, a rain-soaked Notre Dame home victory
:: Notre Dame vs. Michigan State short game notes (html)
:: Notre Dame vs. Michigan State extended game notes (PDF)
:: Notre Dame Football official site
:: Notre Dame 2009 Media Guide
:: Notre Dame statistical rankings from the NCAA database
:: Michigan State Football official site
:: Michigan State statistical rankings from the NCAA database
:: Michigan State Depth Chart against Notre Dame
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VICTORY: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Purdue Boilermakers
Ross Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
~ Sept. 26, 8:00 PM ET
(ESPN)
:: What tho' the odds, Notre Dame guts it out over Purdue 24-21
Clausen drives Fighting Irish in closing moments for dramatic comeback win ... Irish now 3-1 ....
:: Notre Dame Football official site
:: Notre Dame 2009 Media Guide
:: Notre Dame statistical rankings from the NCAA database
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VICTORY: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Washington Huskies
Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana
~ Oct. 3, 3:30 ET -
(NBC)
:: Notre Dame says "not in our house," defeats dangerous Huskies 37-30 in overtime, improves to 4-1
Leprechaun Express: Notre Dame Football Intel Update, Oct. 3, 2009
... Clausen throws for 422 yards, Tate has 244 yards receiving, Irish defense ferocious in the clutch ....
:: Fighting Irish welcome dangerous Huskies to Notre Dame Stadium
... Banged-up Notre Dame readies for resurgent Washington ...
:: Notre Dame vs. Washington game notes (short, html)
:: Notre Dame vs. Washington game notes (longer, more interesting, PDF)
:: Game Week On Campus - Notre Dame vs. Washington
:: Notre Dame Football official site
:: Notre Dame depth chart (PDF)
:: Notre Dame statistical team rankings, NCAA database
:: Washington Football official site
:: Washington statistical team rankings, NCAA database
:: VIDEO: click here for Charlie Weis Oct. 1 press conference
:: VIDEO: click here for Charlie Weis Sept. 29 press conference previewing Washington
:: TRANSCRIPT: Notre Dame Captains' press conference, Washington game preview
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[bye week - Oct. 10]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Southern Cal Trojans
Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana
~ Oct. 17, 3:30 ET -
(NBC)
:: Irish weather bitter loss to Trojans, 34-27
... Clausen scores three second-half touchdowns against vaunted Southern Cal defense, solidifies Heisman front-runner status ... Tate has spectacular touchdown grab, two touchdowns on the day ... Parris shows up big ... defensive tough in the clutch, Gray makes key interception ....
:: Rendezvous with History: Notre Dame and Southern Cal renew college football's greatest rivalry in the House that Rockne Built
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Clausen stakes claim to Heisman, Tate and Rudolph having All-American seasons, Irish defense showing team guts ....
:: #25 Irish Return From Bye Week, Play Host To #6/5 USC: Nation's greatest intersectional rivalry resumes for the 81st time Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium (3:42 p.m. ET, NBC), Notre Dame Football news release
:: Notre Dame vs. Southern Cal game notes (PDF)
:: Notre Dame Football official site
:: Notre Dame depth chart (PDF)
:: Notre Dame statistical team rankings from the NCAA database
:: Southern Cal statistical team rankings from the NCAA database
:: Southern Cal official site
:: Southern Cal game notes (depth chart on p. 14)
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VICTORY: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Boston College Eagles
Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana
~ Oct. 24, 3:30 pm ET -
(NBC)
:: Notre Dame beats Boston College 20-16, improves to 5-2
... Tate has 128 receiving yards, two touchdowns on 11 catches ... Clausen throws for 246 yards, two touchdowns ... Irish defense snags five turnovers, shuts down Boston College running game ...
:: Fighting Irish look to break Eagles' quiet streak
The Irish have huge institutional memory issues to address with a Boston College program that has quietly assembled a six-gaming winning streak against Notre Dame ...
:: Frank Leahy: Legendary Notre Dame coach also set the bar at Boston College
... second-winningest coach in college football, third-winningest at Notre Dame at 87-11-9, also went 20-2 at Boston College ....
Leprechaun Express: Notre Dame Football Intel Update, Oct. 24, 2009
:: Fighting Irish defense prepares for young Boston College offense with explosive running game
... if young Boston College offense needs to rely on their at-times strong ground game against Notre Dame, the Irish defense might surprise some people ...
Leprechaun Express: Notre Dame Football Intel Update, Oct. 23, 2009
:: Pick the winner: Notre Dame vs. Boston College
... vote in this online poll to pick the winner for Notre Dame vs. Boston College ....
:: Notre Dame - Boston College Preview: Irish and Eagles battle in Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Notre Dame Football news release, with resource links
:: Notre Dame - Boston College Official Game Notes (PDF)
:: Notre Dame Football Game Week website
:: TRANSCRIPT: Charlie Weis press conference, Oct. 20
:: Notre Dame statistical team rankings, NCAA database
:: Notre Dame depth chart (PDF)
:: Notre Dame Football official site
:: Boston College Football official site
:: Boston College depth chart (PDF)
:: Boston College statistical team rankings, NCAA database
VICTORY: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Washington State Cougars
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, Notre Dame-hosted
~ Oct. 31, 2009,
7:30 PM ET
(NBC)
:: Notre Dame wallops Washington State 40-14, Golden Tate joins Jimmy Clausen as Heisman contender, Irish moving up towards BCS bid
... Clausen completes 81% of passes, 22 of 27 for 268 yards and 2 touchdowns; Tate has 141 all-purpose yards, including touchdowns receiving and running ... defense shuts down Cougars ...
Leprechaun Express: Notre Dame Football Intel Update, Nov. 1, 2009
:: VIDEO: NBC full-game replay
:: VIDEO: und.com ND-WSU highlights
:: Washington State Wrap Up, including Coach Weis press conference links, Notre Dame Football webpage with resource links
:: Irish Trounce Washington State, 40-14: Golden Tate scores two touchdowns in Notre Dame's runaway win, Notre Dame Football webpage with resource links, AP recap
:: Notre Dame vs. Washington State preview: Fighting Irish continue drive towards BCS bowl
... heading to the Lone Star State to take on some Cougars, the Fighting Irish continue their drive towards a "BCS" bowl ... rising to #23 in the BCS tabulations, Notre Dame (5-2) inaugurates its latter-day neutral-site games playing Washington State at the Alamodome in beautiful San Antonio ...
:: VIDEO: Pep Rally at Alamo
:: VIDEO: Charlie Weis press conference Oct. 29
:: ND vs. WSU game notes (PDF)
:: ND stat rankings, NCAA database
:: ND depth chart
:: VIDEO: Charlie Weis WSU preview, Oct. 27
:: TRANSCRIPT: Charlie Weis WSU preview Oct. 27
:: #25 Irish To Face Washington State
:: ND Football official site
:: Washington State statistical rankings, NCAA database
:: Washington State depth chart
:: Washington State Football official site
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen
Notre Dame Stadium
~ Nov. 7, 2009,
2:30 PM ET
(NBC)
:: Hard-working Navy perseveres, Notre Dame comes up short; Irish stand at make-or-break crossroads
Leprechaun Express: Notre Dame Football Intel Update, Nov. 7, 2009
Navy wins 23-21, as late safety and last-minute touchdown close out scoring ... Jimmy Clausen passes for 452 yards and 2 touchdowns on 37 of 51 passing, completing 73% against 1 interception ... Tate has 9 catches for 132 yards ... Floyd has 10 catches for 141 yards ...
:: Notre Dame takes on Navy, continues march towards major bowl and major awards
Leprechaun Express: Notre Dame Football Intel Update, Nov. 6, 2009
... Notre Dame's passing unit, the best in college football, led by Heisman candidates Jimmy Clausen and Golden Tate, takes the field against Navy with two more of Notre Dame's stars back from injuries ... an evolving Irish defense that has been tough against the run takes on the #3 rushing attack in college football ....
:: Notre Dame Falls Just Short, Loses To Navy 23-21: No. 19 Notre Dame (6-3) scored with 24 seconds left on a 31-yard pass from Jimmy Clausen to Golden Tate to cut the lead to two, but the ensuing onside kick went out of bounds., Notre Dame Football news release with resource links
:: #19/21 Irish Begin Regular Season Stretch Drive Against Navy: Notre Dame will play host to Midshipmen Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium in 83rd edition of intersectional rivalry (2:43 p.m. ET, NBC), Notre Dame Football news release with resource links
:: Notre Dame vs. Navy game notes (PDF)
:: Notre Dame depth chart
:: Notre Dame statistical rankings, NCAA database
:: Notre Dame Football official site
:: Navy statistical rankings, NCAA database
:: Navy depth chart
:: Navy Football official site
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Pittsburgh Panthers
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
~ Nov. 14, 8:00 PM ET (ABC)
:: Notre Dame faces test of character, takes on top-10 Pitt;
Irish stand at crossroads
Leprechaun Express: Notre Dame Football Intel Update, Nov. 13, 2009
In what promises to be a furiously-contested battle featuring two of the nation's best offenses, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish renew their century-old rivalry with the Pitt Panthers ...
:: Irish Set to Face Pittsburgh: Saturday will mark the 65th meeting between Notre Dame and Pitt, with the Irish holding a 44-19-1 series lead, Notre Dame Football news release with resource links
:: Notre Dame vs. Pitt game notes (PDF)
:: Notre Dame statistical rankings, NCAA database
:: Notre Dame depth chart
:: Notre Dame Football official site
:: Pitt statistical rankings, NCAA database
:: Pitt depth chart/game notes (PDF, depth chart p. 3)
:: Pitt Football official site
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Connecticut Huskies
Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana
~ Nov. 21, 2:30 ET -
(NBC)
:: Notre Dame falls short to Connecticut in double-overtime; Irish offense rolls up 452 yards, Irish defense limits UConn to 13 points in regulation; special teams gives up touchdown that makes difference in game
... for both Notre Dame and Connecticut, it had been a season of dramatic close finishes, with Notre Dame pulling out more wins. But it would be Connecticut outlasting Notre Dame in double-overtime, 33-30.
Notre Dame outgained Connecticut 452 yards to 372, but also gave up a 96-yard kickoff return for a second-half touchdown ... Notre Dame falls to 6-5 on the year, while UConn rises to 5-5.
Leprechaun Express: Notre Dame Football Intel Update, Nov. 23, 2009
:: Notre Dame Falls To UConn, 33-30: Golden Tate had nine catches for 123 yards and Michael Floyd had eight catches for 104 yards., Notre Dame Football news release with resource links
:: Notre Dame, with a lot to play for, readies for dangerous Connecticut Huskies
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Notre Dame has a lot to play for, including a possible Jan. 1 Gator Bowl bid, as it welcomes the dangerous Connecticut Huskies come to Notre Dame Stadium ... it is the first-ever contest between the two schools in football, and comes a week after Connecticut had a 47-45 barnburner with a top-5 opponent ...
Leprechaun Express: Notre Dame Football Intel Update, Nov. 20, 2009
:: Irish Prepare to Host Huskies: Notre Dame takes on Connecticut Saturday, November 21, at 2:42 p.m. ET., Notre Dame Football news release with resource links
:: Notre Dame vs. Connecticut game notes (PDF)
:: Notre Dame statistical summary, NCAA database
:: Notre Dame depth chart (PDF)
:: Notre Dame Football official site
:: Connecticut statistical summary, NCAA database
:: Connecticut depth chart for Notre Dame (PDF)
:: Connecticut Football official site
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stanford Cardinal
Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California
~ Nov. 28, 2009,
5:00 PM PT, 8:00 PM ET -
(ABC)
:: Irish go down fighting at Stanford, come up short 45-38 in another high-flying, hard-running, dramatic ending
... Clausen and Tate put on stunning prime-time performances in losing effort that comes down to final play ...
Leprechaun Express: Notre Dame Football Intel Update, Nov. 28, 2009
:: VIDEO: Coach Weis post-game interview (exclusive to und.com; there was no regular press conference), Notre Dame Football multimedia
:: Irish Edged by Stanford, 45-38: Notre Dame finishes season 6-6, Notre Dame Football release with AP recap, resource links
:: Notre Dame heads west, takes on Stanford in Palo Alto
... Notre Dame finishes its regular season amidst anti-Weis media frenzy tacitly condoned by athletic director ... fans fear this might be last time NFL's best offensive scheme gets executed by college football's top passing unit ... Stanford, reveling in young coach's success, has almost identical record as Notre Dame ...
:: Irish Travel To Stanford: Notre Dame takes on Stanford Saturday, November 28, at 5:00 p.m. PT., Notre Dame Football news release with resource links
:: Notre Dame vs. Stanford extended game notes (PDF)
:: Palo Alto weather
:: Notre Dame statistical summary, NCAA database
:: Notre Dame depth chart (PDF)
:: Notre Dame Football official site
:: Stanford statistical summary, NCAA database
:: Stanford Football official site
:: Stanford depth chart, Stanford vs. Notre Dame (PDF)
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