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Vol XXXV No. 61

Monday, December 3, 2001

  ND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Freshman faults caused loss
Noah Amstadter
Sports Editor

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. In the green room at Van Andel Arena Sunday afternoon, Irish senior Ericka Haney sat in a chair, her head buried in her hands, tears flowing from her eyes as she tried to figure out how the Irish ... [more]


Going out on top
By KATIE McVOY
Associate Sports Editor

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Bob Davie summed up Notre Dame's play against Purdue on Saturday when he said Notre Dame won the same way the team won nine games last year — by making the big plays. In 60 minutes of play, ... [more]


Seniors say goodbye to their `family'
By MIKE CONNOLLY
Outside looking in

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. One question left Irish defensive coordinator Greg Mattison speechless Saturday. How do you say goodbye to these Irish seniors? The strong man's eyes filled with tears. He drew a deep breath, pursed his lips tightly together and couldn't ... [more]


Irish secondary steps up in last game
Jefferson gets first interceptions of his career
By JEFF BALTRUZAK
Assistant Sports Editor

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Much maligned cornerback Clifford Jefferson's play in Saturday's game was a perfect microcosm of the secondary's role in Saturday's game. Jefferson gave up several long gains and was flagged for pass interference. But when it counted, Jefferson came ... [more]


FOOTBALL: Search launches for new coach
Gruden, Stoops rumored to be high on list
JEFF BALTRUZAK
Assistant Sports Writer

Notre Dame athletic director Kevin White said Sunday afternoon that he has a "short list" of possible replacements for fired head football coach Bob Davie and hinted at several criteria for candidates, but stopped short of naming any individuals in consideration ... [more]


Advice from a coach
MIKE CONNOLLLY
Outside looking in

When Bob Davie said his last words to the Notre Dame football media and walked off the podium, I followed him. I didn't really have any more questions to ask him. For three years I have asked him plenty of questions ... [more]


FOOTBALL: Walking away
Players say goodbye to Davie but look toward future of Irish football
MIKE CONNOLLY
Sports Writer

As soon as Bob Davie stepped off the podium following his farewell press conference, he walked directly to Grant Irons. The now-fired head coach embraced his fifth-year senior captain. Irons was a part of every team Davie coached and said that ... [more]


MEN'S BASKETBALL: Irish scorch Blue Demons, 82-55
ANDREW SOUKUP
Associate Sports Writer

When he was in the process of transferring to Notre Dame, Ryan Humphrey happened to turn on the television and see a replay of the 1980 Notre Dame-DePaul game. In that game, DePaul was ranked No. 1 and carried a 25-0 ... [more]


HOCKEY: Irish freeze Lakers, earn first sweep
MATT ORENCHUK
Sports Writer

For the first 102 minutes and 22 seconds of last weekend's series against the Lake Superior State Lakers, the Notre Dame hockey team dominated. And, despite Lake Superior State's last-ditch attempt to bring home a win, Notre Dame brought home two ... [more]