“Attack the day.” Georgia fans know this mantra well. But on Thursday afternoon at the Allstate Sugar Bowl, Notre Dame turned the tables. Irish head coach Marcus Freeman summed it up in his halftime comments about what the Irish had to do to win the game in the second half. The message was simple. “Go into attack mode.” That is exactly what the Irish did. Borrowing Georgia’s … [Read more...] about Gone in 57 Seconds: Irish Attack Dawgs in Sugar Bowl
Notre Dame Handles Georgia, Advances to the Orange Bowl
No. 7 seed Notre Dame (13-1) took care of business against No. 2 seed Georgia (11-3) in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday night, defeating the SEC Champion Bulldogs 23-10 at the Superdome in New Orleans. The hard-fought victory was the first for Notre Dame over Georgia in four attempts. The Fighting Irish will face No. 6 seed Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9 at 7:30 ET in the … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Handles Georgia, Advances to the Orange Bowl
First Responder Bowl Preview: North Texas and Texas State
North Texas and Texas State are kicking off the new year in the First Responder Bowl. College football always means more in the Lone Star State, and its time for the best of the best to prove it. However, will this game be an offensive shootout or shutout? First Responder Bowl Preview: North Texas and Texas State The Mean Green Are In- But is Chandler Morris? It wasn’t a pretty … [Read more...] about First Responder Bowl Preview: North Texas and Texas State
Sugar Bowl Postponed 24 Hours
Editors Note: Since the original publication of this article, ESPN has announced that the Sugar Bowl will now kickoff on Thursday, January 2nd, at 4 p.m. EST. The Allstate Sugar Bowl between Notre Dame and Georgia has been postponed 24 hours. The announcement was made in the wake of a deadly terror attack in the French Quarter of New Orleans early on New Year’s Day. The game … [Read more...] about Sugar Bowl Postponed 24 Hours
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Recap
The 20th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini brought 15th-ranked South Carolina’s six-game winning streak to a halt on New Year’s Eve, defeating them in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl by a score of 21-17. The win caps off the Illini’s first 10-win season in over two decades and gives Bret Bielema’s squad a massive jolt of momentum heading into the new year. Conversely, the loss puts a … [Read more...] about Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Recap