Auf Wiedersehen, Coach WillingBaer!

Non-interim acting sub-head coach, Kent WillingBaer, bravely led the Flailin' Irish to a 38-21 pasting at the hands of the Oregon State Beavers. Now 0-2 vs. the bucktoothed ones by a combined 79-30 tally, the equally pathetic performance in every aspect of football--offense, defense, and special teams--was one that no doubt made Coach Tyrone proud. Proud of their consistency, and proud to be pulling down $1.5 million/year to not be held respnsible no more.

Previously rumored to be the lead prospect for the Utah State job (sorry--the job has been filled), Coach WillingBaer has now turned his focus elsewhere. His only job requirement is that the team he next coaches have a football schedule spread out over the full 12 calendar months, so as to give him the necessary 5 weeks to prepare for each game.

viel Glueck, Coach WillingBaer!

The Insight Bowl: WOOOO-HOOOOOO!!!

When the hell did this game start being played???

As the Irish prepare to square off against the feisty Oregon State Beavers in this marquee gridiron matchup, here's a brief look back at the postseason famine that has been ND football since their last bowl victory in the 1993 season:

[1993 (Lou Holtz) 11-1-0 01/01/94 Cotton Bowl ND 24 Texas A&M 21]
1994 (Lou Holtz) 6-5-1 01/02/95 Fiesta Bowl Colorado 24 ND 21
1995 (Lou Holtz) 9-3-0 01/01/96 Orange Bowl Florida State 31 ND 26
1996 (Lou Holtz) 8-3-0 no bowl game
1997 (Bob Davie) 7-6-0 12/28/97 Independence Bowl LSU 27 ND 9
1998 (Bob Davie) 9-3-0 01/01/99 Gator Bowl Georgia Tech 35 ND 28
1999 (Bob Davie) 5-7-0 no bowl game
2000 (Bob Davie) 9-3-0 01/01/01 Fiesta Bowl Oregon State 41 ND 9
2001 (Bob Davie) 5-6-0 no bowl game
2002 (Tyrone Willingham) 10-3-0 01/01/03 Gator Bowl NC State 28 ND 6
2003 (Tyrone Willingham) 5-7-0 no bowl game
2004 ???

The 11-year draught includes an 0-6 ledger with those losses by a combined score of 186-99, including the last two losses by a combined 69-15.

Go Irish...Beat..someone. Anyone. Please.