Kyle Hamilton: All-Time Irish Hero
Kyle Hamilton (14) on the ND sidelines while injured in 2021. (Photo by Chad Ryan) When Kyle Hamilton first committed to play for ND in the Spring of 2018, the…
In South Bend, Great Defense is Back in Style
(Photo: Joseph Weiser) In South Bend playing great defense, is back in style. Passes defended, quarterback hurries, interceptions, fumbles forced, relentless pursuit. On the year Notre Dame's defense has held…
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah: All-Time Irish Hero
(Photo: Icon/Sportswire) Jeremiah Owusu- Koramoah prowled amongst the Notre Dame linebacking corp from 2017 -2021. During that time he developed a reputation as a lightening quick defender who didn’t just…
Te’von Coney: All-Time Irish Hero
A hard hitting, high motor linebacker out of Palm Beach Florida, Te'von Coney was one of the most sought after prospects in the nation in 2014. He received 28 scholarship…
Penick to Join ’73 Championship Reunion
(Photo: Notre Dame Media Archives) Editor's note: this article has been updated to make a correction. The Green Bay Packers are on a bye this week not at the Denver…
Alohi Gilman: All-Time Irish Hero
(Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire) Alohi Gilman was born on the Island of Oahu in Hawaii. He starred for Polynesian powerhouse Kahuku High School and then headed off to the…
Drue Tranquill: All-Time Irish Hero
(Photo by: Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire) Drue Tranquill was a four-star recruit in 2014 out of Carroll High School (Fort Wayne, IN). He starred on both sides of the ball in…
Jaylon Smith: All-Time Irish Hero
(Photo: Chad Ryan for Fighting Irish Preview) The Irish have had few pure athletes quite like Jaylon Smith. 6-3, 237 lb he could run the 40 in 4.5 seconds. In…
Manti Te’o: All-Time Irish Hero
(Photo: Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire) After a stellar high school career in Hawaii, that include Gatorade player of the year for his junior and senior season, Manti Te’o was one of…
Phil’s Conversation with the “The Journal Gazette”
1 This is the 27th season of “Fighting Irish Preview.” How do you stay motivated? A: When you truly have a passion for something, motivation is not an issue. I’m a…