Ron Powlus: All-Time Irish Hero
(Photo: Courtesy of Irish Illustrated) Ron Powlus hit the national scene before he had even played a game for the Irish when well known sportswriter Beano Cook predicted that he would…
A Notre Dame Fan’s Coping Guide
(Photo: Chad Ryan) Yesterday’s upset loss elicited some rather strong and passionate responses from Notre Dame nation. “Over his head!”, “Fire Rees!", “Send Golden back to the NFL”, “Pull their scholarships",…
Early Losers Can Be Late Winners
Yes, it hurts to lose, as an obviously pained Marcus Freeman made clear last Saturday post game. But, they say if you are going to lose one, lose it early…
Rick Mirer: All-Time Irish Hero
(Photo: Courtesy of Irish Illustrated) Rick Mirer grew up just a few miles down the road from South Bend in Goshen, Indiana. The son of a high school coach, Mirer…
Tony Rice: ALL-TIME IRISH HERO
Photo: John Cordes/Icon Sportswire As a senior in High School Tony Rice was the South Carolina player of the year and a Parade all-American. And that made him the crown…
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…
New Defensive Coordinator on Marcus Freeman: “I Share His Values.”
Then University of Miami Head Coach Al Golden before a game in 2013. Marcus Freeman was looking for a defensive coordinator with head coaching experience, he hired one this week.…
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)…
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…
Tony Rice, before he was TONY RICE!
"The CLARKives": A Len Clark Fighting Irish Preview Memory Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Tony Rice (9) scrambles during the game at USC on November 26, 1988. (Photo: John Cordes/Icon…