Notre Dame Fighting Irish NCAA Football News

When Jimmy Clausen stepped into the huddle in the season opener against Georgia Tech last September, he was just excited to have the opportunity to play as a freshman in his first college football game.

Notre Dame tight end Will Yeatman is trying to approach Saturday's game against San Diego State like any other game.

As a cocky, highly touted freshman quarterback a year ago, Jimmy Clausen certainly had his share of humbling moments.

Jimmy Clausen's demeanor has changed when he enters a Notre Dame huddle. As the freshman became a sophomore, the starting quarterback for the Irish became more confident and mature.

As has been customary during General Manager Ted Thompson's tenure, Saturday's mandatory roster reduction to 53 players won't be the last moves the Green Bay Packers make.

J.J. Jansen avoided a major knee injury, but the Green Bay Packers still might have to explore other long snappers.

The mad dash by punter Jon Ryan in the fourth quarter might have been one of the most exciting plays the Green Bay Packers had in their 23-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night.

In the preseason of his sophomore year, offensive lineman Chauncey Incarnato parted ways with Notre Dame and then-rookie Irish coach Charlie Weis without ever having played a college game.

Jimmy Clausen figures he got hit a total of five times while his teams went 42-0 in high school.

It was considered by some to be one of the best senior football classes in Ashwaubenon history.

Tom Zbikowski needed a little bit of guile and some assistance to partially block a punt Saturday night against the St.

With rookie Joe Flacco making his first NFL start in place of Troy Smith and Kyle Boller , the Ravens needed all the help they could get on offense.

Losing Mike Ragone for the season might worry some, but really, this is "Tight-End U." After conversing with Kyle Rudolph at the spring game, we really shouldn't worry about his mental approach.

Saturday, August 23, 2008 Brady Quinn. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DETROIT -- Brady Quinn was lacklustre in his first NFL start and the depleted Cleveland Browns were roughed up for the second time in a week.

Linebacker Brian Smith loves walking into the meeting room at Notre Dame and hearing defensive coordinator Corwin Brown and Jon Tenuta, assistant head coach for defense, talking football.

Notre Dame sophomore tight end Mike Ragone had surgery to repair a tear in his left ACL Friday morning and will miss the 2008 season.

The football star will share his experiences with Foundation patrons at the Oct.

Will Heller has been through six NFL training camps. That's long enough to know why the Seahawks drafted whiz-kid John Carlson in the second round.

Students from the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College and Holy Cross College who want to get a preview of the 2008 Notre Dame football team are invited to attend Student Appreciation Night on Sunday, ...

When the Green Bay West football team opened training camp two years ago, approximately 50 players took the field for the first practice.