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RESULTS & UBER HISTORY



UBER RESULTS -- 14-9 OVERALL RECORD



Brian Kelly : 7-4 Charlie Weis : 4-2
Ty Willingham : 2-1 Bob Davie : 1-2
vs Big 10 : 2-1

vs Pac 12 : 5-5

vs SEC : 1-1

vs ACC : 4-0

vs Big East : 2-0

vs Big XII 0-1(

vs AAC 0-1

conference affiliation when game was played)
Record vs ranked teams 6-6

Record when ranked 11-4

2021 : ND 13, UC 24 - Joyce
2020 : COVID

2019 : ND 35, UVa 20 - Joyce

2018 : ND 19, Pitt 14 - Joyce

2017 : ND 49, USC 14 - Joyce

2016 : ND 10, Stanford 17 - Joyce

2015 : ND 30, GT 22 - Joyce

2014 : ND 17, Stanford 14 - Joyce

2013 : ND 21, Okla 35 - Joyce

2012 : ND 20, Stanford 13 (OT)

Joyce2011 : ND 17, USC 31 - Joyce

2010 : ND 23, Pitt 17 - Joyce

2009 : ND 27, USC 34 - Joyce
2008 : ND 35, Michigan 17 - Joyce
2007 : ND 0, USC 38 - Joyce
2006 : ND 14, GT 10 - O'Keefe***
(***only official road Uber)
2005 : ND 41, Tenn 21 - Joyce North
2004 : ND 38, Wash 3 - Joyce North
2003 : ND 14, USC 45 - Joyce North
2002 : ND 25, Michigan 23 - Blue Field South
2001 : ND 18, Tenn 28 - Joyce South
2001 : ND 10, MSU 17 - Blue Field South
2000 : ND 28, BC 16 - Blue Field South

The Admiral is the only one to attend every Uber due to the quirk
of the official Uber on the road in 2006, and the multiple Uber's in
2001, but a number of individuals have been to all but one.



history of the ubertailgater



Before the Uber....



As a football manager, there wasn't any tailgating during the student days. The first tailgate was in the parking lot of the Malabar with a bucket of Martin's fried chicken, with the SBPD really not happy with our music. The chicken was good, but something more was needed, and fortunately my family possesses a very certain set of very specific skills as it comes to tailgate decor and grilling meats.



The First Uber



The first Uber was in 2000, before it was even called the Uber, and was in the old Blue Field lot. It was quite eventful due to tailgating neighbors and Erik going for the Cheesy Mett eating record. But a great foundation was laid. The Uber name came in 2001, thanks to Joe Palmer - and had I only known how valuable that name would have been in a few years.



The Stadium Cake



Scholars disagree as to when the first stadium cake made its appearance, but it is certainly now a staple - and has grown due to the Campus Crossroads project. As with anything great about the food at the Uber, Katie Wolnitzek is responsible.



The Uber Today



The Uber has grown over the years, but it's always about celebrating good friends, Notre Dame Football, and food and drink. As 1 Corinthians 10:31 says, "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."



The History of the Admiral



The Admiral nickname was born during my manager days, thanks to the retro hat I wore to paint the helmets (back when that actually happened), seen here. The bill had the "scrambled eggs" on it, and fellow manager Joe Palmer is credited with the nickname that has survived through the years.



My Folks



As mentioned throughout, all of the great food and decor is thanks to my mom, Katie. And my dad Steve (class of '70) is why I'm a part of the ND family.



The Crew



Though more people help out on the Uber than I can mention, special thanks to Mike (who is always shotgun on gameday) and Justin, who does much in NKy to get things ready, and Tiffany, for being such a great sister-in-law.



John Hyduk



We lost Mr. Hyduk way too soon, but his spirit will always be part of the Uber with his friends and family gathered together. He always made the Uber better - mostly by pointing out various shortcomings. The picture commemorates a ceremonial presentation of horseradish, after its absence from the prior year was duly noted - by him.



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