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Looking Back on Notre Dame’s Rout of Texas in 1995
Some Notre Dame victories become part of college football lore. Fans can instantly recall the 1988 win over Miami, the 1993 triumph over Florida State, or the dramatic moments that defined later generations. Yet tucked away in the archives is one of the most dominant—and most overlooked—performances of the Lou Holtz era. On September 23, […]
Notre Dame Hockey Reveals 2026-27 Non-Conference Opponents
From the ND press release: SOUTH BEND, Ind. — As the University of Notre Dame bids farewell to the 2025-26 year and rolls over to the 2026-27 academic calendar, its hockey team has revealed the dates and opponents of its non-conference slate. The 2026-27 schedule features eight unique opponents, including a pair of exhibition games in […]
How does the new NCAA eligibility rule affect Notre Dame Football?
The NCAA is going to pass a new eligibility rule that will allow five years of eligibility for all players. The window for the five years will begin when the athlete turns 19 or when he enrolls in college – whichever happens first. This is good news and a nice step forward for college sports. […]
Three things I like about Notre Dame LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
We live in a college football world of lists, rankings, and countdowns. Many players on Notre Dame’s roster have been talked about and written about over the last few months — so let’s fall in line. This will be my official Top 20 Notre Dame Football Players ranking. I will unveil each player, and list […]
Notre Dame Football Recruiting: 4-Star DL Segun Alexander commits to the Irish
Notre Dame continues to add great pieces to its 2027 football recruiting class. On Tuesday, 4-Star defensive lineman Segun Alexander gave his public commitment to Marcus Freeman and the 2027 recruiting class. The 6’2″ 300 pound defensive lineman from Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School in Rabun Gap, Georgia, chose the Irish over an impressive offer list that […]
Notre Dame Football Recruiting Roundup: What’s Next for this Irish Class?
Notre Dame is still on its football recruiting heater, and despite signing day being about five and a half months away, the overall class is pretty close to finishing up. Where Notre Dame Stands Right Now Notre Dame currently has 19 commitments for its 2027 class after Monday’s announcement by 4-Star WR, Julius Jones Jr. […]
Three things I like about Notre Dame DE Boubacar Traore
We live in a college football world of lists, rankings, and countdowns. Many players on Notre Dame’s roster have been talked about and written about over the last few months — so let’s fall in line. This will be my official Top 20 Notre Dame Football Players ranking. I will unveil each player, and list […]
Notre Dame DT Brenan Vernon medically retires from football
Football is a hard sport, and it’s extremely hard on the human body. On Monday, Irish Sports Daily’s Matt Freeman reported that Notre Dame defensive lineman, Brenan Vernon, has medically retired from football. Vernon was once a prized recruit for the Irish from Mentor, Ohio, and was considered one of the absolute best players in […]
Notre Dame Football Recruiting: 4-Star Florida Safety Andre Jones commits to the Irish
It must’ve been a GREAT Father’s Day for former Notre Dame running back, Julius Jones. On Monday, his 4-Star WR son Julius Jones Jr. committed to Notre Dame’s 2027 football recruiting class, and then shortly thereafter, his 4-Star Safety son Andre Jones committed to Notre Dame’s 2028 football recruiting class. Talk about keeping up with […]
Notre Dame Football Recruiting: 4-Star Florida WR Julius Jones Jr. commits to the Irish
Despite a setback last week, the Notre Dame football recruiting machine continues to steamroll the 2027 cycle. On Monday, 4-Star wide receiver Julius Jones Jr. gave his public commitment to Notre Dame. Jones, of course, is the son of legendary Notre Dame running back Julius Jones Jr. and will follow in his father’s footsteps to […]
Three things I like about Notre Dame OL Guerby Lambert
We live in a college football world of lists, rankings, and countdowns. Many players on Notre Dame’s roster have been talked about and written about over the last few months — so let’s fall in line. This will be my official Top 20 Notre Dame Football Players ranking. I will unveil each player, and list […]
Three things I like about Notre Dame DE Bryce Young
We live in a college football world of lists, rankings, and countdowns. Many players on Notre Dame’s roster have been talked about and written about over the last few months — so let’s fall in line. This will be my official Top 20 Notre Dame Football Players ranking. I will unveil each player, and list […]
What Happened the Last Time Notre Dame Played Stanford?
Halfway through our 2026 opponent retrospectives, we arrive at the wretched corpse of Notre Dame’s other West Coast rival. It’s sad to say because I used to love this series and in my undergraduate years Stanford was probably Notre Dame’s best rival, but at this point it has become a joke and a bore. With […]
Five Notre Dame Football Photos for a Friday: Michigan Sucks
Happy Friday, and Happy Juneteenth everyone. I wasn’t sure what theme to go with today for our old Notre Dame photos series, but then I remembered that Michigan sucks everyday.
Three things I like about Notre Dame OL Will Black
We live in a college football world of lists, rankings, and countdowns. Many players on Notre Dame’s roster have been talked about and written about over the last few months — so let’s fall in line. This will be my official Top 20 Notre Dame Football Players ranking. I will unveil each player, and list […]
Looking Back at Notre Dame’s Glam Rock Night against Maryland in 2011
When Notre Dame fans look back on the Brian Kelly era, the memories often center around explosive passing attacks, dramatic finishes, and the stars who filled the highlight reels. But every now and then, a game comes along that reminds us football can still be won the old-fashioned way. On November 12, 2011, against Maryland […]
Notre Dame’s NFL talent, recruiting losses, and a wild business model
Sometimes you gotta move quick, and that’s where the speed option works best. NOTRE DAME RECRUITING LOSS What looked like a done deal just a few days ago, has now quickly turned into a massive loss (which will be official later today). 5-Star linebacker Kaden Henderson is going to commit to Texas A&M, and insiders […]
Three things I like about Notre Dame DT Jason Onye
We live in a college football world of lists, rankings, and countdowns. Many players on Notre Dame’s roster have been talked about and written about over the last few months — so let’s fall in line. This will be my official Top 20 Notre Dame Football Players ranking. I will unveil each player, and list […]
The three most interesting stretches of Notre Dame’s 2026 football schedule
Football schedules are a funny thing. We spend months and months analyzing the twelve games printed on paper, and then we watch as many of our thoughts turn into ash as the season goes on all over the country. Notre Dame’s schedule, for example, has received a ton of criticism from fans and foes alike […]
What Happened the Last Time Notre Dame Played North Carolina?
Another week, another look back at the last time Notre Dame played one of its 2026 opponents. Week 5 brings us to a team we saw a ton of in the early part of this decade (three years in a row from 2020-22), a perennially hyped squad that the Irish routinely poured cold water on. […]
Three things I like about Notre Dame DB Christian Gray
We live in a college football world of lists, rankings, and countdowns. Many players on Notre Dame’s roster have been talked about and written about over the last few months — so let’s fall in line. This will be my official Top 20 Notre Dame Football Players ranking. I will unveil each player, and list […]
Notre Dame Football Recruiting: 5-Star EDGE Abraham Sesay commits to the Irish
We have been expecting a wave of big time commitments coming in for Notre Dame, but what a way to start things off after the first official visit weekend of June. On Tuesday, 5-Star EDGE Abraham Sesay gave his public commitment to Notre Dame and its 2027 football recruiting class. The 6’6” 235 pound defensive […]
So here’s the good news about the 2027 Notre Dame Football recruiting class
Notre Dame is right in the middle of the busiest part of its summer recruiting calendar with visits and official visits dominating the efforts. The Irish just had a “decommitment” from linebacker Amarri Irvin, but there is plenty of reasons to be optimistic about how their 2027 football recruiting class will eventually take shape. Here’s […]
Notre Dame’s Niele Ivey coaches USA Basketball to 2026 FIBA U18 AmeriCup Championship
From the ND press release: IRAPUATO, Mexico — For the first time as a USA Basketball head coach, Karen and Kevin Keyes Family Head Women’s Basketball Coach Niele Ivey is a gold medalist. On Monday, Ivey led the United States to a 90-72 victory over Canada to win the 2026 FIBA U18 Women’s AmeriCup. It […]
Three things I like about Notre Dame OL Anthonie Knapp
We live in a college football world of lists, rankings, and countdowns. Many players on Notre Dame’s roster have been talked about and written about over the last few months — so let’s fall in line. This will be my official Top 20 Notre Dame Football Players ranking. I will unveil each player, and list […]
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