Notre Dame football head coach Brian Kelly sat in the middle of a middle pew, literally twiddling his thumbs, his eyes wandering the nave, transept, and the gilded lancet arches. Every few seconds he would glance down at his watch. Outside, in the tumbling darkness, voices, freshman voices, like animal calls, broke the heavy silence inside Sacred Heart with their call and response of freedom from parents and sobriety. He heard the door, heavy, heaving, and rose, moving to the sound. Inside, ...
Mark May
Irish Defeat Trojans, Punch Ticket to South Beach
Notre Dame simply did what it has done all season. Minimize mistakes on offense, establish their running game, and have their defense dominate. The result: a 22-13 Irish victory to cap off an undefeated 2012 regular season and a berth in the BCS title game. ...