Irish to Sun Bowl
The ReliaQuest Bowl? No. The Pop Tarts Bowl? No. The Holiday Bowl? No. The how or why is just starting to come out, but all the prognostications were wrong and…
Irish Look to Take Home Dominance on the Road
(Photo: Joseph Weiser) In 2023, "home cooking" has suited the Fighting Irish, just fine. But overall, during the 12 games played in Notre Dame stadium during the Marcus Freeman Era,…
500th Game to be Played In “Magical” Notre Dame Stadium
(Photo: Chad Ryan) Nine National Championships have been won there, 166 All-Americans and Seven Heisman Trophy winners and have played there. Knute Rockne got it built, and he coached there.…
5 Things Marcus Freeman Needs to Think About
(Photo: Robin Alam) Losing at Clemson and looking at the body of work that the Irish have produced through 10 games has raised some serious concerns. So serious that during…
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…
ND v. Pitt: 114 years of Great Games, Great Players, and Great Performances
(Photo: Marcus Snowden/Icon Sportswire) Notre Dame and Pittsburgh have been playing regularly since 1909. In fact in the overall series, that Notre Dame leads 50-21 with one tie, Pitt is…
Tradition is Notre Dame Football’s Superpower
(Photo: Chad Ryan) Saturday, October 7, 2023 about 11 PM: At the conclusion of the 33-20 upset Notre Dame loss marked by mistake filled and listless play by the Irish…
Boom or Bust: It’s the Freeman Way
(Photo: Joseph Weiser) Marcus Freeman's 21 game head coaching career has been marked by streaks of solid, and sometimes spectacular play by his team, and some head scratching, ugly losses.…
An Ironclad Will to Win, and Plenty to Fix
Audric Estime scores the game winner. (Photo by Nicholas Faulkner/Icon Sportswire) Penalties, missed tackles, missed field goals, dropped passes, 3-15 on 3rd down, and a team trying to recover from…
Make Sunday Mornings Great Again: It Is As Easy as 1-2-3!
(Photo: Joe Weiser for Fighting Irish Preview) "Devastating." At 1:30 AM Sunday morning, that was the last word out of a colleague's mouth as I pulled my car out of…