News item: The College Football Playoff selection committee announced its official policy Thursday as nine of 13 committee members have been recused from voting for schools with which they are affiliated. The list, with five active athletic directors, includes: Mike Gould (Air Force) Jeff Long (Arkansas) Dan Radakovich (Clemson) Archie Manning (Mississippi) Tom Osborne (Nebraska) Read Full Post
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Playoff Committee Rules: All May Vote For ND
August 15, 2014 by Jim Lefebvre
Filed Under: Home, Ramblings Tagged With: Barry Alvarez, College Football Playoffs, Lou Holtz, Ty Willingham
ND’s Five Greatest Bowl Games Recalled
December 20, 2010 by Jim Lefebvre
When the Fighting Irish meet the Miami Hurricanes on the afternoon of December 31 in the Sun Bowl at El Paso, Texas, it will be the 30th all-time bowl game for Notre Dame. Which games stand out among ND’s 29 bowl appearances to date? We’ve selected the following five, though you can make a strong Read Full Post
Filed Under: Bowl Games, Four Horsemen, Knute Rockne, Lou Holtz, National Championship Teams Tagged With: Barry Alvarez, Bear Bryant, Bob Golic, Braxston Banks, Dave Casper, Earl Campbell, Elmer Layden, Flsh Godon, Frank Stams, Jeff Alm, Jerome Heavens, Jim Browner, Joe Montana, Joe Unis, Kris Haines, Mark Green, Michael Stonebreaker, Robin Weber, Rocket Ismail, Rodney Culver, Stan Smagala, Steve Cichy, Steve Heimkreiter, Tom Clements, Tony Belden, Tony Brooks, Tony Rice, Vagas Ferguson, Willie Fry
Long and Winding Road: East Liverpool to the ‘Hall’
July 18, 2009 by Jim Lefebvre
Lou Holtz Achieved a Lifelong Dream When Named Notre Dame Coach — Then Made The Most of It “It is a fine thing to have ability, but the ability to discover ability in others is the true test. ” — Lou Holtz On the weekend of September 12-14, 2008, former Notre Dame players from across Read Full Post
Filed Under: Lou Holtz, National Championship Teams Tagged With: Barry Alvarez, Frank Stams, Jerry McKenna, Lou Holtz, Ned Bolcar, Pat Terrell, Rocket Ismail, Tim Brown, Tony Rice