The new cathedral has a throwback feel and is about to welcome another old time tradition that was customary at The House that Ruth Built. Sources confirmed that Army and Notre Dame will square off in the first college football game at the new Yankee Stadium in 2010.
I blogged about the possibility of this earlier in the season in this space. Army issued a release Friday afternoon touting a "major college football announcement" Monday at the Stadium.
Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick told the Associated Press the negotiations were far along, but would not acknowledge a completed deal.
Notre Dame still has two dates not scheduled for next year, including one home game.
The Times Herald-Record, citing unidentified Army sources, said Friday that Army will also play games at Yankee Stadium in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 seasons. Rutgers and possibly Syracuse could be involved in future games at the stadium, a person familiar with the scheduling told the AP on condition of anonymity.
Army and Notre Dame played each other at Yankee Stadium annually from 1925-46. The two teams last met at Yankee Stadium in 1969.
Cool idea. I’m definitely interested in seeing that. All I have to say is: GO IRISH!
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