Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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Under the Dome 1 By The Numbers USC head coach among the 11 hired over the past 70 years who won in his first venture into Notre Dame Stadium. The only one who accomplished the feat was the recently fired Lane Kiffin in 2011. Interim head coach Ed Orgeron will attempt to replicate the rare feat Oct. 19. Among those who lost in their first trip to Notre Dame were national-title winning coaches John McKay (1961), John Robinson (1977 and again in 1993) and Pete Carroll (2001). ATTENTION IRISH FANS Packages are available for all Notre Dame home games during the 2013 season 2 2013 HOME GAMES 11 Aug. 31 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 19 Nov. 2 Nov. 23 The University of Notre Dame's ranking — along with Stanford, Williams and Amherst — among all NCAA Division I institutions combining athletic and academic achievement, according to the annual rankings released Sept. 27 by the National Collegiate Scouting Association in Chicago. Duke finished No. 1. Scoring drives Notre Dame's opponents had against the Irish that covered at least 75 yards during the 3-2 start this year — with 10 of them resulting in touchdowns. During the 12‑0 regular season in 2012, the Notre Dame defense allowed only three scoring marches of 75 yards or more — one in the opener and two in the regular-season finale at USC. (Alabama had four touchdown drives of 75 yards or more in the BCS National Championship Game, which eclipsed the regular season total.) 280 Honorary Monogram Club members at Notre Dame after head coach Brian Kelly received his during a surprise presentation the day before this year's Oklahoma game. The Club is 97 years old. "It's greatly appreciated, because after being here four years now, I know what it takes to be a Monogram award winner," Kelly said. "The sacrifice that you have to make to earn that ND is incredible. I get a chance to see it every day. I live it in the day-to-day discourse with our student-athletes." 1963 The last season the interim tag was on a coach for the Notre Dame-USC game, until this season with the Trojans' Ed Orgeron. Notre Dame's Hugh Devore had that same designation 50 years ago after head coach Joe Kuharich abruptly resigned in March of that year. Devore's 0‑2 Irish pulled off a dramatic 17‑14 upset of No. 7 and defending national champion USC. 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