Golson's Hot Play Leads Irish Past Stanford
October 13, 2012
Game Report Posted: January 14, 2014 21:17
Everett Golson continued his hot play, leading Notre Dame past Stanford 27-13. He passed for 342 yards and 3 TDs, two of them to TJ Jones who got 158 of Golson's yards.
The defense was stingy, holding Stanford to 201 total yards.
John Goodman has 11 yards and a TD in the win.
Despite only gaining 73 total yards, Cierre Woods is still in the mix to be called to New York for the Heisman voting.
Irish Rout UCLA
September 29, 2012
Game Report Posted: January 14, 2014 21:07
After two nailbiters, the Irish took care of business early in Week 5, trouncing UCLA 26-9. Cierre Wood once again paved the way for Notre Dame, gaining 106 yds and scoring a TD.
The Bruins were held to 139 yards, with their scores coming on a Golson INT and a pick 6 on a 2-point conversion try.
Irish Drop Wolverines
September 22, 2012
Game Report Posted: January 14, 2014 21:00
The Irish stunned #4 Michigan, 32-27 on Saturday. Cierre Wood's TD with :36 left gave the Irish the upset. Both teams went back and forth, neither giving ground nor gaining an edge. Notre Dame took the lead early in the third but Michigan fought back. Once again, Cierre Wood led the way, gaining 183 yards on 28 carries and scoring 3 TDs. Jimmy Butler threw for 300 TDs and 3 TDs in the loss.
There is growing concern over Everett Golson's turnover problems. He's thrown 7 INTs in 4 games. Tommy Rees has filled in nicely, but is not the answer. Still, after 4 consecutive wins, there is no worry. Yet.
Irish Rout UCLA
October 27, 2012
Weekly Report Posted: January 14, 2014 21:05
After two nailbiters, the Irish took care of business early in Week 5, trouncing UCLA 26-9. Cierre Wood once again paved the way for Notre Dame, gaining 106 yds and scoring a TD.
The Bruins were held to 139 yards, with their scores coming on a Golson INT and a pick 6 on a 2-point conversion try.
Irish Down Miami in Instant Classic
October 6, 2012
Game Report Posted: January 14, 2014 21:12
In what many are already calling one of the greatest games of all time, Notre Dame scored on the first play of OT and recovered a Hurricane fumble to win 42-35.
In a snowy day in South Bend, Miami was surging up the polls and playing well. Notre Dame was up to the task early, but Miami stayed in the game, taking the lead in the fourth on a long drive.
Once again, Cierre Wood's late TD tied the game. On the first play of OT, Golson hit a wide open Tyler Eifert for a score. Miami got to the Irish 6 on their possession, where Prince Shembo forced a fumble which the Irish recovered for the win.
Cierre Wood had 130 total yards and 2 scores, firmly holding his place amongst the Heisman favorites.
Notre Dame holds on to Defeat Michigan St.
September 15, 2012
Game Report Posted: January 14, 2014 20:54
Two of the nation's top defenses lived up to their billing on Saturday, but it was Notre Dame's who held up at the end. Cierre Wood scored the go-ahead TD with 4:13 left and the Irish D held, to give Notre Dame the road win over # Michigan State 19-14. Wood ran for 178 yards and 2 TDs and is getting some early Heisman buzz.
Wood, Irish Derail Purdue
September 8, 2012
Game Report Posted: January 14, 2014 20:50
Cierre Wood rushed for 136 yards and 2 TDs, both in the 4th quarter, as the Irish rolled past Purdue 31-14. Tyler Eifert nabbed 7 catches for 123 yards for the Irish, setting up both of Wood's scores.
Irish Use Big 4th Quarter to Sink Navy
September 1, 2012
Game Report Posted: January 13, 2014 17:48
Notre Dame needed the luck of the irish to down Navy in the 2012 season opener. Cierre Wood ran for 2 TDs in the 4th quarter as Notre Dame rolled, 35-16.
It looked like Navy's recent success of Notre Dame would continue. Navy intercepted Everett Golson 3 times, converting 2 of those to scores.
But Irish HB Cierre Wood took over in the fourth quarter, gaining 60 yards, including 2 of Notre Dame's 3 TDs in the final frame to secure the win.
Amazingly, the Irish dropped from #24 to #25 in the coaches poll after the win.