The first time Notre Dame and Army met, the Irish made history. This year, Brian Kelly's team is just hoping for an easy win against a once potent rival. The Irish and Black Knights meet Nov. 12 in San Antonio, Texas, as part of the Shamrock Series. MOVING THE GAME FORWARD Jesse Harper didn't invent the forward pass, but his 1913 Irish squad was the first to prove it could be successful against top flight talent. Harry Cross, covering the first Army-Notre Dame clash for the NY Times, ...

Army's Ahmad Bradshaw (Credit: Associated Press)