Dr. Lou examines how Irish, Crimson Tide match up

The statistic — the one that proclaims Notre Dame's defense the stingiest in the country with its 10.3 points per-game average — makes a strong case standing on its own.

Irish set to battle Alabama for national championship

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | On the day before the biggest day of his football coaching life, Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly professionally navigated a press conference in which photographers jostled for position to take his picture in front of the national championship trophy, a cell phone provided a fe…

Notre Dame searching for a hole in Alabama's defense

You’ve no doubt heard of fast-paced offenses being dubbed “basketball on grass.” When late Monday night/early Tuesday morning rolls around, after Notre Dame and Alabama play in the BCS Championship Game, we may be talking about “baseball in shoulder pads.”

ESPN’s Pollack: Notre Dame not yet among elite

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | David Pollack isn't a naysayer when it comes to Notre Dame and whether the football program should expect to be in the conversation of the nation's best teams over the next few years.

Panic a rare emotion among Notre Dame cornerbacks

SOUTH BEND | Reaching for the panic button would have been one way for Notre Dame cornerbacks coach Kerry Cooks to respond last August when starting corner Lo Wood was lost for the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon.

Notre Dame's Tuitt has the fuel for next challenge

SOUTH BEND | It had been more than three months since Stephon Tuitt’s 77-yard fumble return for a touchdown in Notre Dame’s Sept. 1 season opener against Navy.

Everett Golson's plan is all about preparation

SOUTH BEND | Both are redshirt freshmen. Both have led their teams to January bowls. Both are dangerous because they’re adept at eluding tacklers and extending plays.

Notre Dame's Louis Nix has 'Bama on the brain

SOUTH BEND | During Notre Dame’s annual awards show last Friday, nose guard Louis Nix, along with Stephon Tuitt, was honored with the Moose Krause Defensive Lineman of the Year Award.