The memories, joyful and painful, will endure. In Game 1 of last year’s World Series, Freddie Freeman hit the first walk-off grand slam in the 120-year history of the Fall Classic. The shot at Dodger Stadium immediately joined the list of indelible Series walk-offs — Joe Carter in 1993, Kirk Gibson in 1988, Bill Mazeroski…
Minutes after Notre Dame beat Georgia to clinch a berth in the College Football Playoff semifinals against Penn State earlier this month, Tremaine Jackson’s phone buzzed. “Well, we’re guaranteed one,” the text message read. Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and Penn State coach James Franklin would be facing off in the Orange Bowl, assuring that…
NEW ORLEANS — Eleven final thoughts on Notre Dame’s historic 23-10 victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, which sends the Irish to the College Football Playoff semifinals against Penn State in the Orange Bowl next Thursday, Jan. 9. 1. Marcus Freeman spent much of this season deflecting questions about expectations and goals and just…