Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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Under the Dome 1-6 By The Numbers Notre Dame's record in its last seven trips to Ann Arbor to play the University of Michigan, dating back to 1997, including losing the last three. The lone victory during that time was 17-10 against the No. 3-ranked Wolverines in Fighting Irish head coach Charlie Weis' second game at the helm in 2005. From 1909‑93, Notre Dame had been an impressive 6‑3 at Ann Arbor. 3 & 11 Rankings of senior nose guard Louis Nix III and junior defensive end Stephon Tuitt, respectively, on ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr.'s most recent "Big Board" this August for the 2014 NFL Draft. Nix moved up four spots to No. 3, behind South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Tuitt elevated two spots from his No. 13 spot this spring. Ranked No. 14 was former Notre Dame defensive end Aaron Lynch, who transferred after his freshman season in 2011 to South Florida. Meanwhile, SI.com's "Big Board" by David Burke has Nix at No. 8 and Tuitt No. 26, with Lynch in between at No. 21. 4-1 Notre Dame's record against Michigan in night games. All four victories came at home (1982, 1988, 1990 and 2012), while the lone defeat occurred in Ann Arbor in 2011 (35-31) after squandering a 24-7 advantage entering the fourth quarter. 8 Defensive players at Notre Dame who started as freshmen in the season opener since 1972, the first year rookies could play. Outside linebacker Jaylon Smith was expected to become the ninth, versus Temple. The previous eight were tackle Steve Niehaus (1972), end Ross Browner and safety Luther Bradley (1973), safety Randy Harrison (1974), linebacker Mike Kovaleski (1983), linebacker Kory Minor (1995), end Anthony Weaver (1998) and corner KeiVarae Russell (2012). 18 Two-time Notre Dame football captains in history, with fifth-year senior left tackle Zack Martin the most recent. He joins senior wideout TJ Jones and senior cornerback Bennett Jackson as the three captains in 2013. There were seven up until 1967, when linebacker Bob Olson (1967‑68) became the first two-time captain since Pat Filley in 1943-44. The most recent until Martin was outside linebacker Maurice Crum Jr. (2007‑08). ATTENTION IRISH FANS Packages are available for all Notre Dame home games during the 2013 season 2013 HOME GAMES Aug. 31 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 19 Nov. 2 Nov. 23 Temple Michigan State Oklahoma USC Navy B.Y.U ALL HOME GAME PACKAGES INCLUDE *Game Tickets endzone to the 40 yard line. *Two Night Hotel *Great Customer Service Please visit www.diamondtravel.com for complete details 1.602.870.9197 DIAMOND TRAVEL 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS