Who is the fastest? Avery Davis weighs in
Not to relive an unpleasant day but in the CFP-Rose Bowl semi-final last season, as Alabama rolled over the Irish 31-14, team speed was clearly in the Crimson tide's favor.…
Jack Coan Makes Strong Early Impression
A newly minted Fighting Irish player stood tall over the QB huddle during ND’s first practice Saturday. Height is one attribute the new guy brings to the team. There are…
Toned Down Shamrock Uniforms Pay Homage to City of Chicago
(Photos Courtesy of Notre Dame Athletics) Notre Dame released a series of photos today of the Shamrock Series uniforms to be worn at the September 25 Wisconsin game to be…
ND-Toledo Game to Be Exclusively on Peacock, and I’m not sure how I feel about it
Notre Dame seems to be making the first step on to what may be a slippery, but lucrative slope. It was announced today that the home season opener will be…
Lou Somogyi 1962-2021
The Notre Dame media family unexpectedly lost a great one last week. Lou Somogyi has written for Blue and Gold Illustrated since 1984. He was a terrific writer with encyclopedia…
Red Mack: The Toughest Notre Dame Player You Never Heard of, and My Coach
By: Phil Houk of Fighting Irish Preview William “Red” Mack started his football career when a Sister Madeline at an orphanage where he was raised in Pittsburgh, pushed him to…
Brian Kelly Entering ND Head Coaching “Rare Air”
By: Phil Houk of Fighting Irish Preview Notre Dame has had 12 head coaches in the history of the football program who lasted for 5 or more years. None lasted…
Marcus Freeman: You Had Me at “Hello”
By: Phil Houk of Fighting Irish Preview Welcome to South Bend, Marcus Freeman. You bring a stellar reputation as an innovative defensive football mind and you are known for being…