No. 5 Notre Dame, coach Thomas Hammock had a message for his Huskies as they prepared for what many saw as a David-and-Goliath matchup. “We were told early by Coach Hammock we don’t need luck and that we should trust our abilities,

Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock continues to win over the hearts of college football viewers. After beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in

Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock is still in shock after his squad pulled off a crazy upset of Notre Dame.

Former Baltimore Ravens running back coach Thomas Hammock leads Northern Illiniois to upset win over Notre Dame

NIU head coach Thomas Hammock led his team to a 16-14 victory over the No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the world loves him for it.

NIU head coach Thomas Hammock let his emotions show after a stunning 16-14 win over No. 5 Notre Dame in South Bend on Saturday.

Rather than attempt a Hail Mary in the shadow of Touchdown Jesus, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman opted to try a 62-yard field goal. The kick was blocked, which set off an outpouring of emotion following a regular-season win that can only happen in college football.

Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock was extremely emotional after the team's big. On Saturday, 27-point underdogd NIU went to South Bend, Indian

Three days after Northern Illinois went on the road to South Bend, Indiana and knocked off the number five ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish in what now is being called

Northern Illinois football coach Thomas Hammock and wife Cheynnitha greet NIU fans after 16-14 upset win at Notre Dame Stadium on Sept. 7, 2024

The tears flowed in an inedible moment highlighting what makes college football so special, as the choked-up Northern Illinois coach attempted to explain what a win over No. 5 Notre Dame meant in a postgame NBC interview that quickly went viral.