This week in Things People Forget About Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football, we’re taking a look at some more moments that made people briefly believe in Charlie Weis and a cinematic tribute to the Irish that didn’t star Sean Astin or Ronald Reagan. Let’s do this.
Chinedum Ndukwe Blew Up Calvin Johnson
The Irish opened the 2006 season with a moderately difficult test, taking on a game Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets team that featured one of the most dangerous wide receivers in the country: Calvin Johnson. The future NFL Hall of Famer got his numbers against the Irish, with 7 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown.