Thomas Jefferson desired the University of Virginia to be an "academical village" to educate the common man. Whether DeShone Kizer, the latest addition to the Fighting Irish pantheon, learned enough against the Cavaliers to navigate Notre Dame (2-0) to a BCS playoff berth will be revealed over the next few weeks, and most immediately when the Ramblin' Wreck comes to town. There is no denying, though, that Kizer's saving stroke was the brightest of few bright spots in an otherwise befuddling ...
Prosise
Magic Malik: The Irish Impress, 38-3
Before following the leads sparking and arcing from last night's impressive win over Texas, it is important to take a breath and appreciate Notre Dame's win as just that. Home and season openers have not always been smooth operations under Coach Brian Kelly. Yesterday, though, the Irish were mostly spectacular. The story was quarterback Malik Zaire, who had his way with the Longhorn defense and carried himself with a swagger that never seemed ready to implode in a cascade of ...
Daniels Adds Depth, But Was Anything There?
After a season interrupted by an inability to meet his expectations in the classroom, DaVaris Daniels returned to Notre Dame, only to have his matriculation delayed by inexplicable red-tape issues. While the delay and missed classes may have some importance to the ultimate player's ability to compete in the Fall, I wanted to explore the player's immediate impact, as though he were able to step on the field today. As you will see, Daniels is far-and-away our most experienced wide receiver. If ...