Football

Football 101 clinic at Notre Dame

June 11, 2013

Louis Nix III, a.k.a. Irish Chocolate, was a popular guy at Notre Dame’s Football 101 clinic:

Notre Dame Football 101 Clinic — As she waits for an autograph from Notre Dame nose tackle Louis Nix III, center, Kelly Moore, of Granger, leans in as a friend takes her picture with Nix during a Football 101 clinic on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at the LaBar Practice Fields at Notre Dame. The clinic for women was hosted by the Kelly Cares Foundation with proceeds going to breast cancer prevention and awareness. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Everett Golson at Notre Dame

May 28, 2013

News broke this weekend that Notre Dame starting quarterback will miss the 2013 season because of what coach Brian Kelly called “poor academic judgment” in remarks to the media today. Golson won the starting job last August just before the start of the 2012 season. He went 10-1 as a starter with his only loss being the 42-14 thumping by Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game. Golson, a mobile quarterback, rushed for 298 yards and six touchdowns last season. This made for some photogenic moments on the field last season:

Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson celebrates after throwing a touchdown to tight end Tyler Eifert during a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game — Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson (5) shares a laugh with wide receiver TJ Jones (7) during the Blue-Gold spring football game on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Notre Dame Stadium. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame Blue-Gold spring football game

April 21, 2013

Notre Dame concluded spring practices with the annual Blue-Gold scrimmage in front of fans at Notre Dame Stadium. The scrimmage is offense verses defense with a system of scoring that reminds me of scoring on “Whose Line is it Anyway?” When the smoke cleared, the defense won … or at least I think they did.

Alabama rolls Notre Dame in BCS championship game

January 8, 2013

I had the great opportunity to photograph what was so far the biggest game of my career: the BCS National Championship Game between Notre Dame and Alabama. After an unexpected, undefeated season by the Irish, they fell flat out of the gate and never really showed much life in a 42-14 loss to Alabama. From a logistics standpoint, it was the easiest game I’ve shot all season. The sidelines were easy to navigate, the workroom wasn’t cramped and the internet connection was super fast. It’s always much easier to cover a winning team, but because of the game’s lopsidedness we were able to get our photos in early without any deadline stress. It’s been a fun season photographing the Irish, especially being my first year at the South Bend Tribune.

Notre Dame Alabama BCS National Championship — A Notre Dame fan reacts to a Alabama touchdown during the second half of the BCS National Championship Game on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Alabama running back Eddie Lacy (42) tries to break away from Notre Dame cornerback KeiVarae Russell (6) and safety Zeke Motta during the first half of the BCS National Championship Game on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Alabama defensive back Deion Belue (13) breaks up a fourth down pass intended for Notre Dame wide receiver TJ Jones (7) during the first half of the BCS National Championship Game on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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BCS Media Day

January 6, 2013

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