Irish Defense Bringing the “Boom” at Historic Rate
(Photo: Chad Ryan) Don't give up yards and don't give up points. Two goals of every defense and a mantra imprinted on the brains of defensive coordinators everywhere. Notre Dame…
Glory and Echoes: Notre Dame v. Florida State, 1993 & 2024
Last summer, when previewing ND’s upcoming opponents, Florida State had the look of a reloaded team coming off a 13-1 season. In fact, they were ranked #10 in the preseason…
Embracing the Pain: Signs of Progress Under Freeman
(Photo Credit: AJ Houk) Sustaining success has been a challenge under Marcus Freeman. Defeating top 25 teams has not been. But Saturday's dismantling of #24 ranked Navy offers evidence that…
Slow Starts, Navy is Really Good and Why That Might Be a Problem
(Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire) Another week, another dominant win, but of course, not without the requisite slow start. Submitted for your consideration: Game 1-Texas A&MND kicked off to the Aggies,…
From Doubt to Dominance: Riley Leonard Leads Notre Dame’s Revival
(Photo: Chad Ryan) Football icon Bill Walsh once said that if you don’t have a great quarterback, you can't have a great team. Walsh knew great quarterbacks. He won Super…
The Fighting Irish Poet: “Back on Track?”
Back On Track? All off season the excitement had grown, This team had what was needed to take the throne. Skill players and a defense for the ages, And plenty…
Can 2024 Become a Redemption Story?
Xavier Watts (Photo Joseph Weiser) The '69 Mets, The Prodigal Son, The Apostle Peter, Tiger Woods and Ebenezer Scrooge. Everyone loves a good redemption story. In 1977 Dan Devine’s Irish…
Running the Football is Riley Leonard’s Superpower
(Photo Credit: Joseph Weiser) So, just what is the identity of this Notre Dame offense? Run-first? Balanced? Quick strike? Ball control? How about this: the identity of this offense is…
Locust Feast: Notre Dame’s 66-7 Rout Rewrites the Narrative
Armel Maukam (88) and Jaden Ausberry (4), celebrate Kyngston Villiamu-Asa's (27) 2nd quarter interception. (Photo: Chad Ryan) After Texas A&M, the narrative was: "Wow, what a team! All phases of…
Has “The Money Game” Made “Booing” Okay?
(Photo Credit: Joseph Weiser) Last Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium the “boo birds” came out in force as the Irish left the field down 13-7 at the half. They made…