ND at Florida State: 5 things to Watch and 5 Predictions
As ND kicks off season 134 tonight, 5 storylines are dancing in my head. Here’s what they are and here is what I predict will happen. 1. Notre Dame debuts…
Florida State 101
Last year Florida State finished 3-6. At mid-season they lost to the Irish 42-26 as Kyren Williams ran wild for 185 yards and 2 touchdowns. Head Coach Mike Norvell is…
Dr. Kelly’s “Mad Science”
Millions of words have been written and spoken about it. A 10-2 season, that included a berth in the College football playoff and a pandemic, guarantees that 2020 will not…
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…
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…
In Search of George Gipp: Epilogue
How Good was George Gipp?By: Phil Houk of Fighting Irish Preview (Photo: Nick Houk) When Notre Dame was forced to cancel spring football after just one practice last March, the…
Has Notre Dame Narrowed the Talent Gap?
By Phil Houk of Fighting Irish Preview When Najee Harris faced a certain tackle at the hands of Nick McCloud after a gain of a couple yards in the first…
Money and Media: Why Notre Dame Went to the 1925 Rose Bowl
By: Phil Houk of Fighting Irish Preview After the 1924 season Knute Rockne convinced Notre Dame officials that a trip out West to play in a Bowl would be lucrative…