Notre Dame and USF returned plenty of starters on both sides of the ball in what was a longer-than-expected season opener.
Notre Dame Vs. USF: Final Score, South Florida Squeaks Out 23-20 Victory
The game was delayed by weather twice, both at halftime and in the fourth quarter. The first halftime delay lasted over two hours, while the second weather delay lasted around 30 minutes.
Notre Dame almost engineered a dramatic comeback, as Rees lead the Irish down the field in the fourth quarter in a fantastic two-minute drill to bring his team back within three points, but they couldn’t recover the onside kick. The Irish will be left wondering what could have been, as they easily should have scored three or four more touchdowns than they did.
Read Article >Notre Dame Vs. USF Weather Delay: More Bad Weather Heads To South Bend
Just as Notre Dame’s game with USF was building to an exciting conclusion, another weather delay was called. Everyone is evacuating the field and the stands. However, this is a proactive move by officials. A storm cell is approaching South Bend, IN, and it promises to bring heavy rains and wind. The public address announcer informed everyone that this delay is expected to last 30 minutes.
South Florida head coach Skip Holtz will be ready for the final 4:21 of play, looking to beat his alma mater. His Bulls lead, 23-13.
Read Article >Notre Dame Vs. USF Score: Fighting Irish Finally Score; Bulls Still Lead, 23-7
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Read Article >Notre Dame Vs. USF Weather Delay: Second Half About To Start; Tommy Rees Replacing Dayne Crist
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Read Article >Notre Dame Vs. USF Score: Bulls Shutting Out Irish At Halftime, 16-0
Notre Dame was supposed to be making a leap in its second season under Brian Kelly. So far, though, all the Fighting Irish have been able to do is dig a hole in their 2011 season opener against USF: the Bulls lead the Irish, 16-0, at halftime in South Bend.
On the bright side for Notre Dame? The Irish have outgained the Bulls thus far, despite going one for eight on third down. And that’s about it.
Read Article >South Florida Vs. Notre Dame: Game Time, TV Schedule, Odds And More
Game date, time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, Sept. 3
Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
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