Notre Dame Football

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.

Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game — Notre Dame players take the field before the Blue-Gold spring football game on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Notre Dame Stadium. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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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Notre Dame defeats USC earning berth in BCS title game

November 26, 2012

I had the opportunity to travel to Los Angeles this weekend to photograph Notre Dame’s win against USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. It was an interesting night for me working and transmitting in the stadium. The game started after 8 p.m. EDT meaning I had to submit at the half and immediately after the game to hit our paper’s midnight deadline. Unfortunately for me the stadium’s media WiFi was slower than most 56k connections and my 3G air card was jammed as cell reception in the stadium was terrible meaning I could only send back a handful of shots to our sports guys. It was one of those nights where nothing seemed to be going right – at least for me. Luckily, I was able to send about 25 shots back before deadline.

Notre Dame players celebrate with the Irish fan section after a 22-13 win against USC on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame running back Theo Riddick (6) jukes USC linebacker Tony Burnett (34) after a reception during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame blows out Wake Forest to stay undefeated

November 17, 2012