Even within a fan base known for its devotion, Tom Graner is the outlier teetering just beyond the line of obsession. Graner's Notre Dame collection includes yearbooks from 1908 to 1931, ticket stubs from nearly every Fighting Irish game ever played at Notre Dame Stadium and a pile...

Any objective position-by-position breakdown of Air Force vs. Notre Dame will favor the Fighting Irish. Instead, we look at what could occur in each phase for the Falcons to gain an edge.

If antsy fans were taking a sneak peek at the Air Force/Notre Dame matchup last spring, they would have foreseen an entirely different situation at quarterback for both sides. The Fighting Irish sported a run-pass threat in Everett Golson, while the Falcons were busy deciding between...

Air Force had defeated Notre Dame for three consecutive years and sported a perfect 4-0 record as it hosted the Fighting Irish in the fifth week of the 1985 season. The end of the game produced one of the great moments in Air Force athletics history. A.J. SCOTT (former Air Force...

The Rev. Ron Raab will not be attending Notre Dame's football game at Air Force this weekend. Truth is, despite earning three degrees from the university, he just never took to the game. For many, of course, the very name Notre Dame conjures images of football tradition. For many...

It's not a gag play when Sam Gagliano pulls up to pass. The junior receiver has connected on both of his attempts this season for completions of 39 and 23 yards, and he's looked natural doing it. "He does have a good arm," coach Troy Calhoun said. "I tell you what, the throw he...

Matt Rochell is excited to put his hand on the ground Saturday, look up and see in front of him the uniform he's seen since he first started watching football. But on a few plays, he'll see a sight he's known even longer - the face of his brother, Isaac, staring right back at him....

Question: Saturday's Notre Dame game is not a sellout. Does this come as a surprise to you? Answer: I'll be completely pragmatic about that - I think if we were 7-0 it wouldn't be any question. I think fans tend to be a little bit fickle. That's what it is. As they say, 'If you win,...

Air Force has added an upcoming game with one of college football's traditional powers, but stands on the brink of losing another. The academy announced Wednesday that it will play at Michigan on Sept. 16, 2017, a game that will earn the Falcons $1.3 million - the most ever for a...

The matchup against Notre Dame is big for Air Force for a multitude of reasons, but one in particular has the attention of the Falcons players. "I'm still hoping to get a bowl game," sophomore strong safety Dexter Walker said. "It's all or nothing these next five weeks." As crazy...