Gerry Faust (1935-2024): All-Time Irish Hero
(Fighting Irish Media) Former Notre Dame head coach (1981-1985) Gerry Faust passed away Monday (November 11,2024), he was 89. From 1963 to 1981 Faust compiled an unbelievable 174-17-2 (.907) record…
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…
A Bowl Game Odyssey
Marcus Freeman accepts the 2022 Gator Bowl Trophy in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo: Phil Houk) I doubt if I've missed more than a play or two of the 41 ND Bowl…
Can Freeman Win NOW?
Photo: AJ Houk With his 2023 and 2024 recruiting classes currently ranked number one nationally, we know Marcus Freeman can recruit, but can he win? And even more importantly, considering…
I’ll always Have 2019 (Part 1)
A few days ago, it looked like it was all going to be gone. The dominoes were tumbling. Major conferences canceled Fall 2020 football. Now there is hope that some…
The ND Football ‘Living Head Coaches Club’: An Exclusive Group, But Bigger Than You Might Think
Since Ara Parseghian passed in 2017, I've been thinking about all the living ND head coaches. Well, pandemics apparently give you a bit of extra time. So finally, here is…