Blue and Gold Illustrated

Oct. 28, 2013 Issue

Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football

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Under the Dome 2 By The Numbers Known players in the 85-game history of the Notre DameUSC rivalry who suited up for both teams. Fighting Irish junior running back Amir Carlisle, who played for the Trojans as a 2011 freshman, became the second this year. The first was wide receiver Speedy Hart, who played for the Irish as a sophomore reserve in their 49-19 "Green Jersey Game" victory in 1977. He transferred to USC the next year and was listed on the Trojans roster when they posted a 20-3 win versus 9-0-1 and No. 2 Notre Dame in 1980. 8 ATTENTION IRISH FANS Packages are available for all Notre Dame home games during the 2013 season 2013 HOME GAMES Notre Dame players who entered the NFL Draft after their junior seasons since 1991, a move currently being contemplated by junior defensive end Stephon Tuitt. The first was wideout Raghib "Rocket" Ismail (1991), followed by fullback Jerome Bettis (1993), cornerback Tom Carter (1993), cornerback Bobby Taylor (1995), running back Darius Walker (2007), quarterback Jimmy Clausen (2010) and wideout Golden Tate (2010). Not included as "early entries" are people such as nose guard Chris Zorich (1991), center Jeff Faine (2003), defensive end Justin Tuck (2005) and tight end Anthony Fasano (2006). All had a fifth season of eligibility in college remaining, but graduated as seniors before turning pro. Aug. 31 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 19 Nov. 2 Nov. 23 13 ALL HOME GAME PACKAGES INCLUDE Members chosen to the College Football Playoff selection committee that begins operation for the 2014 season — with five of them having some previous Notre Dame ties: 1987-89 Notre Dame assistant and defensive coordinator Barry Alvarez, the current athletics director at Wisconsin; Pat Haden, a longtime color commentator on NBC for Notre Dame football before becoming USC's athletics director; Dr. Condoleezza Rice, former Secretary of State under George W. Bush who earned her master's degree in political science at Notre Dame in 1975; Mike Tranghese, former Big East commissioner who ushered the Fighting Irish into the league in 1995; and Tyrone Willingham, the Notre Dame head football coach from 2002-04. The other eight are chairman Jeff Long (director of athletics at Arkansas), Lt. General Michael Gould (retired Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy), Tom Jernstedt (38 years with the NCAA), Oliver Luck (director of athletics at West Virginia), Archie Manning (football legend), Dr. Tom Osborne (threetime national champion coach at Nebraska), Dan Radakovich (director of athletics at Clemson) and Steve Weiberg (USA Today college football writer from 1982-2012). Temple Michigan State Oklahoma USC Navy B.Y.U *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

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