Phil’s Features

By: Phil Houk of Fighting Irish Preview The ND quarterbacks, 2023. From left-right, Kenny Minchey, walk-on Dylan Devizin, Sam Hartman and Steve Angeli (Photo: Phil Houk) In 2021, Dylan Devezin…

My son, Nicholas David "N.D." Houk, a few minutes after his May of 2022 graduation By: Phil Houk for Fighting Irish Preview I'm a Catholic kid who was born and…

MIchael Mayer (#87), "The World's Greatest College Tight End" is a likely first round draft pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. (Photo: Chad Ryan) The NFL draft kicks off at…

Tyler Buchner performs during the April 22, 2023 Blue-Gold game. On the day he was 8-18 for 44 yards with an interception. (Photo: Chad Ryan) Quarterbacks start, or they transfer.…

Sam Hartman had a superb Notre Dame debut Saturday. Photo: Chad Ryan. If Sam Hartman needed to pass any kind of a test Saturday with typically skeptical ND fans, he…

Sam Hartman at a recent ND workout (Photo: Chad Ryan) The 2023 Blue-Gold game will be played in Notre Dame Stadium this Saturday, April 22 at 2:00 PM. This year's…

Mitchell Evans celebrates his reception of the winning TD pass against South Carolina in the 2022 Gator Bowl. This article's author is visible behind Evans on the sideline wearing a…

(Photo: Icon/Spotswire) I am an IU fan. 1983 graduate, B.A., Political Science. But, I exist in a world of Purdue fans/graduates. Boilermaker wife, daughter, other relatives, friends, some of them…

(Photo: Chad Ryan, for Fighting Irish Preview) Brady Quinn, Tony Rice, Joe Montana. People pay attention to who the Notre Dame quarterback is. Johnny Lujack, Paul Hornung, Tom Clements. Sam…

Joe Rudolph calls out drills prior to the 2021 Shamrock Series game against the Irish at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Photo by Dan Sanger/Icon Sportswire) 19 year coaching veteran Joe…