1970’s Irish Hero Eric Penick Hospitalized
(Notre Dame Athletics) A GoFundMe page has been set up to assist the former ND star running back. A great one from Notre Dame's not too distant past is hospitalized…
Chicken Soup Fueled a Fighting Irish Miracle at ’79 Cotton Bowl
Montana to Haines: the winning play. (Pristineauction.com) By: Phil Houk 25 points and four lead changes in the last two minutes, playoff football, overtime, the two best young quarterbacks in…
Hiestand Back In Familiar Surroundings
(Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire) Harry Hiestand is back in familar surroundings as Notre Dame officially announced the return of veteran offensive line coach Harry Hiestand to Marcus Freeman's…
ND Football Legend Returns to Campus
Jerome Bettis talks on the sideline during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff Semifinal game between Clemson and Notre Dame on December 29, 2018. (Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire)…
Marcus Freeman: Opportunity Awaits
Marcus Freeman arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport with team on Monday afternoon December 27, 2021. (Fiesta Bowl Courtesy photo) On the evening of November 27, 2021, at about 9…
Irish Sign Top Class, More Work To Do
(Photo Credit: Phil Houk) Marcus Freeman promised he would take the lead in recruiting and he delivered. In the week prior to the early signing day he logged over 8,000…
Ara Through BK-Where Freeman Stands (Part 2)
Photo Credit: Chad Ryan In Part 1, the background and qualifications of every ND head coach since Ara Parseghian was examined. Now in Part 2, FIP looks at where Marcus…
Ara Through BK: Where Freeman Stands (Part 1)
Photo Credit: Chad Ryan The story goes that in 1954 when 25 year old Terry Brennan was hired to succeed Frank Leahy as head coach at ND, he was asked…
“I Vow to Work Tirelessly to Never Disappoint You”
Marcus Freeman addresses those assembled for his official introduction as Notre Dame Head Football Coach (Photo Credit: Chad Ryan) Marcus Freeman was officially introduced today as the new Head Football…
It’s the Fiesta
The 11-1 Fighting Irish finished just out of the playoff money today at #5 in the final CFP ranking. ND did however earn a top consolation prize which is a…