The Holy War: A Tradition Like No Other

Highly regarded as one of the biggest clashes in college football, the ‘Holy War’ between Boston College and Notre Dame has become a staple over the past four decades as this Saturday will mark the 44th year since the rivalry’s inception. Yet, any ND or BC alum knows too well that this rivalry extends beyond the football field. Academic prowess and the need to out perform one another on an educational level has left these two prestigious Catholic colleges butting heads since each school was founded in the 19th Century.

As a BC alum, I have always had a sour taste in my mouth for Notre Dame. Not sure if it is a sense of intrinsic distaste for the school that was bestowed upon me by my parents…