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Notre Dame and USC might be moving toward an agreement to continue the rivalry
If you are a lover of college football and consider yourself a guardian of tradition, than today’s news about Notre Dame and USC talking about renewing the storied rivalry is a big win. The slant inside the article is something else though (but we’ll get to that in a moment). “It’s not clear yet when […]
Notre Dame is expecting more great news for its 2027 recruiting class
Monday morning is made for options… I’ll take a triple. HELLO 5-STAR OFFENSIVE LINEMAN For all of the fun we have with skill position players that are rated as a high 4-Star or 5-Star player, it seems a little odd that more highly ranked offensive lineman aren’t flocking to Notre Dame. And then I remember… […]
Notre Dame Lacrosse: Irish take out Jacksonville to advance in NCAA Tournament
Notre Dame could be the best team in the nation and they put on a show one last time in front of its fans inside Arlotta Stadium. Notre Dame, the #2 overall seed in the tournament, beat Jacksonville 18-5 to advance to play John Hopkins. Notre Dame (11-2) rolled to an 18-5 victory over Jacksonville […]
Notre Dame Baseball: Irish win 8th game in a row
The Notre Dame Baseball team is on a bit of a roll right now, and the series sweep of Oakland over the weekend put the Irish winning streak at 8 with just 4 games to go in the regular season (Dayton and a 3 game series VS Pitt). Notre Dame Baseball: Irish Sweep Golden Grizzlies […]
SMU is going to do WHAT to Notre Dame Stadium?
Friday’s are also built for options. How about a triple option? SMU TAKEOVER? I’m going to be really honest here… I’m absolutely bamboozled by a tweet by some dude named Scoot McGee (no, I have no idea who is — nor should I). According to this man, who ranked being a “Dallas Insider” like four […]
It’s another night game bonanza for Notre Dame’s home schedule
If you’ve been a Notre Dame football fan for the past 20 years, you obviously understand the pattern and the agreement that Notre Dame has in regards to playing football games in prime time. Outside of Notre Dame’s commitment and agreement with NBC for its home night games, there is a better than good chance […]
It’s too soon for Brian Kelly to come back to Notre Dame
We have just enough time (my schedule — not yours) to bust out the speed option. Let’s go… BRIAN KELLY SHOULD STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM NOTRE DAME When Brian Kelly came back to Notre Dame’s campus for the funeral of Lou Holtz, I scolded those that complained about him being there. After all — […]
Looking back at Notre Dame’s cathartic win over Utah in 2010
Some Saturdays don’t look special when they begin. A team still trying to find its footing. A young quarterback taking his first snaps as the starter. A fan base hoping for something—anything—to believe in. And then, little by little… it all started to click. November 13, 2010, wasn’t supposed to be a defining moment. Notre […]
Notre Dame Men’s Lacrosse: “Time to Be Great” is Upon Us
I am going to start this read by apologizing my for lack of articles of late. As we all know, sometimes life gets busy and that has been the case for me, so my articles have suffered. I have missed write-ups after the UNC win, the Duke win, the Syracuse win and the UVA loss. […]
Notre Dame is in an interesting position with new CFP recommendations
Essentially, hump day is just running scissors out of the T-formation. Huddle up… THE NEW COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF? It feels like we are still in the create-a-player mode when it comes to the college football playoff. Every year there’s a tweak, or suggestion, or move — or something. In my own opinion, we should all […]
Clemson is replacing USC on Notre Dame’s schedule and rivalry roster
Perhaps the worst part of this new age of college football is the death to rivalries across the country. The tragedies began with conference realignment 15 years ago, and the big move by Nebraska to the Big 10, and it continues because of what the college football playoff has become. Notre Dame isn’t completely innocent […]
The 5 most interesting games on the Notre Dame Football schedule
We are less than four months away from the start of the college football season, and (hopefully) a national championship run by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. That seems like more than enough time to talk about Notre Dame’s 2026 schedule over and over and over again. Over the course of the offseason, I plan […]
Notre Dame Baseball: Mark Quatrani named Buster Posey Collegiate Catcher of the Week
The Notre Dame baseball season hasn’t gone the way we had hoped, but that doesn’t mean the Irish haven’t displayed some really good play by some of their players. Over the offseason, the Irish had to replace catcher Carson Tinney, who used the transfer portal to end up with the Texas longhorns. So, Notre Dame […]
Notre Dame Football and the battle against the label of OVERRATED
When in doubt, call the triple option. POST SPRING RANKINGS ARE VERY MUCH IN FAVOR OF NOTRE DAME I’m not sure how many times I need to say it, but Notre Dame’s Blue-Gold game mattered very little to the grand scheme of things. “No duh,” you say? Well, yeah. It still amazes me that there […]
Notre Dame Football Recruiting: Irish get a pair of commitments from pass-catchers
Notre Dame added two new pieces to its 2027 football recruiting class on Monday. 3-Star wide receiver, Jackson Coleman, and 3-Star tight end, Titus Hawk, gave their public commitments to Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame. Jackson Coleman has an interesting offer list and he chose the Irish over other notable programs like the Miami Hurricanes, […]
Notre Dame Lacrosse: Irish earn No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish had a disappointing weekend. Notre Dame was ranked No 1. in the nation and the top seed in the ACC Tournament — but that came to a crashing halt with a 15-10 loss to the Virginia Cavaliers. The Hoos went on to win the ACC Tournament, which didn’t really hurt […]
Notre Dame Football Recruiting: Blue-Chip Florida QB Wonderful “Champ” Monds commits to the Irish
It’s been a fantastic day for Notre Dame football recruiting. With 4-Star Edge Aidan O’Neil coming into the fold this morning, the Irish get great news on the other side of the ball. During an announcement on the Pat McAffee Show, 4-Star quarterback Wonderful “Champ” Monds gave his public commitment to Notre Dame and its […]
Notre Dame Football Recruiting: 4-Star New Jersey EDGE Aidan O’Neil commits to the Irish
Here comes Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame recruiting machine. On Friday during a live announcement on YouTube, 4-Star EDGE Aidan O’Neil gave his commitment to Notre Dame and its 2027 football recruiting class. The 6’5” 240 pound EDGE from Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, New Jersey, chose the Irish over his other two finalists; […]
FIVE NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL PHOTOS FOR A FRIDAY: Fullbacks Forever Part I
Welcome to another edition of Five Notre Dame Football Photos for a Friday. I know what you’re thinking… and yes, we’ve probably already covered some of Notre Dame’s most famous fullbacks in other editions — but we’re going to do it again — and again until our prayers of a fullback revival are finally answered.
Notre Dame Lacrosse: ACC Tournament begins NOW
The No. 1 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish are looking to bring another national championship back to South Bend, but before the NCAA Tournament comes around — the Irish have a big challenge with the ACC Tournament, which starts on Friday. WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW TO WATCH When: Friday, May 1 and Sunday, May 3Where: […]
Notre Dame Football Recruiting Update: Big commitment announcements are on the way
The Notre Dame football recruiting machine is working hard to secure another top class. The Irish are in the mix for some of the best players in the country, and a handful of those players are going to be announcing their decisions very soon. The next two weeks hold a lot of potential for Notre […]
What was Notre Dame’s 2026 NFL Draft Score?
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program represented itself quite well in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Irish had 6 players selected over the 3 day and 7 round event. The major highlights for Notre Dame from this past draft was running back Jeremiyah Love being selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the #3 pick, […]
Looking back at when Notre Dame didn’t get screwed over against Colorado
As Notre Dame fans, we all have those games we never forget—and this is one of them. We’ve all heard about the “Orange Bowl jinx”… that lingering storyline that seemed to follow the Irish into Miami year after year. But on New Year’s Night in 1990, something felt different. This wasn’t just another bowl game—it […]
Notre Dame Lacrosse stands out in ACC Awards and All-ACC team
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish lacrosse team is ranked No. 1 in the nation as it heads to the postseason, so it should come as no surprise that the ACC yearly awards and All-ACC team is filled to the brim with Blue and Gold honors. From the ACC: 2026 Men’s Lacrosse All-ACC Team and Award […]
Notre Dame Baseball: Irish win back-to-back midweek games
A win is a win is a win. There’s no doubt about it — the Notre Dame baseball team is massively struggling with its ACC schedule this year, and just dropped a home series over the weekend to Boston College. Still, that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some midweek wins from the Irish, and this […]
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