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30 Things All Notre Dame Fans Should Do Before They Die

By Joshua Vowles

Oct 11, 2014; South Bend, IN, USA; A general view of the golden dome at the University of Notre Dame before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2014; South Bend, IN, USA; A general view of the golden dome at the University of Notre Dame before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 16, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Kevin Stepherson (29) attempt to catch a pass as safety Ashton White (26) defends in the first quarter of the Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium. The Blue team defeated the Gold team 17-7. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Kevin Stepherson (29) attempt to catch a pass as safety Ashton White (26) defends in the first quarter of the Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium. The Blue team defeated the Gold team 17-7. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

Spring Game

One of the easiest and most affordable to catch a Notre Dame football game is to head to campus in April for the annual Blue-Gold Spring Game. Many diehard fans find themselves aching for football just after the college basketball season has wrapped up, and just before the NBA or NHL playoffs get underway. That makes the spring game a perfect motivator in a weekend trip to campus.

The spring game features many of the same features of a game weekend on campus, but many times with less of a crowd. You can still experience, the player walk, tailgating, Mass after the game and a trip to the grotto can all be experienced, and bookstores are open with all the gear you’d need for the upcoming season. However, there are some events that make the spring game weekend stand apart from a usual game day. If you want, you can buy a ticket to the pregame brunch, and if you’re lucky enough to be sitting at a table with a number somewhere below 80, you’ll be joined by an Irish player for brunch. A casual conversation with an Irish player gives you a new appreciation for what it means to play football at Notre Dame, and just how intelligent and hard working a lot of these kids are. You’re also treated to a speech by Coach Kelly and an allotted an hour for to get autographs. An alternative to the player brunch is the press box tour, and with your ticket for that, you can watch the game from the press box. It’s event like these that make the spring game a unique experience that all fans should try.

-BW

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