| Vol XXXIII No. 38 |
Friday, October 15, 1999 |
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Irish, Trojans continue storied rivalry
By BILL HART
Associate Sports Editor
 Looking through the Notre Dame football schedule at the start of the season, many Irish fans paid special attention to this weekend when the USC Trojans, a traditional archrival, visit. But no one would realize the importance of this game more ... [more]
Cooper delivers hits for Irish
u Senior free
By MIKE CONNOLLY
Associate Sports Editor
Irish head coach Bob Davie recognized something special in Deke Cooper from the beginning. Although Cooper practiced with the offense and caught a pass against Purdue, Davie wanted Cooper in his defensive backfield. The then Irish defensive coordinator went to head ... [more]
Jackson key against USC
Observer Staff Report
Jarious Jackson has done just about everything in his career at Notre Dame — except play against USC. As a freshman and sophomore, he watched Ron Powlus lead the Irish offense against the Men of Troy. Last year after suffering an ... [more]
Soward poses threat as receiver, on special teams
By BRIAN KESSLER
Sports Editor
Last Saturday, the Irish defense took care of J.R., as in Redmond. This Saturday, they will try to shut down R. Jay, as in Soward. Soward, a 1999 pre-season All-American, torched the Irish secondary for seven receptions and 124 yards in ... [more]
Penn State tries to extend winning streak
By TIM CASEY
Sports Writer
Penn State looks to extend its winning streak to nine when it plays host to Ohio State Saturday. Penn State, fresh off a 31-7 victory over Iowa last week, comes into the game as one of eight undefeated teams in the ... [more]
Davie looks for first win over Trojans
Anthony Bianco
football columnist
Bob Davie is certainly no stranger to facing adversity. He's finally showed that his team has ability with turnaround performances against Oklahoma and Arizona State at home. Now it's time to prove it to ancient Greece. Of all the teams that ... [more]
Stakes high in USC-Notre Dame rivalry game
Jenn Javier
Daily Trojan Sports Editor
Rivalries. There's something about them that causes people to get into an uncontrolled frenzy. Those games mean more than anything. For USC, part one of the traditional rivalry games comes this Saturday against Notre Dame. At 3-2 overall and with dim ... [more]
Irish to run against best at pre-nationals
By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN
Assistant Sports Editor
The men's and women's cross country squads take their highest national rankings of the season into the pre-national meet Saturday in Bloomington, Ind. The Irish face 35 of the best teams in the nation with the goal of finishing in the ... [more]
Irish head to Colorado for Icebreaker Tournament
By BILL HART
Associate Sports Editor
After struggling against conference rival Michigan on home ice, the Notre Dame hockey team will take to the road this weekend for non-conference action in the Icebreaker Tournament in Denver, Colo. Hosted by the University of Denver, the Icebreaker will be ... [more]
Alumni shuts out O'Neill, Keough blanks Morrissey
By RACHAEL PROTZMAN
Sports Writer
The Alumni Dawgs ended regular season play with a win over O'Neill to make increase their undefeated record to 4-0. Even with a high level of enthusiasm and a strong defense early in the first quarter, O'Neill couldn't overcome Alumni in ... [more]
Big East opponents present challenge for Irish
By KERRY SMITH
Sports Writer
The old adage "save the best for last" certainly rings true for the Notre Dame men's soccer team. With six regular-season matches remaining on the schedule, the Irish have yet to face some of the toughest and best teams in the ... [more]
Underdog team faces top-ranked Santa Clara
By MIKE CONNOLLY
Associate Sports Editor
Throughout its history, Notre Dame has gained a reputation for knocking off the No. 1 team in many sports. This Sunday, when the women's soccer team takes the field against top-ranked Santa Clara, head coach Randy Waldrum's squad will have a ... [more]
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