Pinstripe Bowl 2013: Notre Dame Proves Just How Bad It Needs Everett Golson Back

Tommy Rees did a serviceable job filling in at quarterback for Notre Dame this season—one he likely won’t get enough credit for—but the Irish need Everett Golson to recapture the magic of a season ago. And thankfully, his return is here. The potential is in place, and it was on display (at times) in Notre Dame’s 29-16 Pinstripe Bowl victory over Rutgers. It wasn’t necessarily flashy or impressive. In fact, it was an afternoon of missed opportunities and special teams blunders, a theme ...