On a day when the running game wasn’t working and the passing game was missing opportunities, Notre Dame turned to defense to survive and advance. Three Things We Learned about Notre Dame Football in Week 7 1, The Irish...
Read MoreWith three ranked opponents down and none on the horizon, the Fighting Irish seem to be sitting pretty. The offense is clicking, the defense is stout. So what’s the greatest danger ahead? Three Things We Learned about...
Read MoreHow high are the expectations for Notre Dame? Brian Kelly pumped up Northwestern by saying the Wildcats “just beat Duke.” Which is news to Pat Fitzgerald. Because Northwestern lost to Duke. More on that below. . ....
Read MoreFrom changing the quarterback to adding a running back, we learned a lot as the Notre Dame world turned last week. We’ll learn a lot more this week, when Stanford comes to South Bend. Three things we learned about Notre Dame...
Read MoreDespite winning for the third straight week, Notre Dame was under the microscope for the way it won for the second straight week. Blame that on its lack of style points. Give Brian Kelly credit for standing by his men....
Read MoreAfter Notre Dame followed up a rousing win over Michigan with a slog past Ball State, ND’s ceiling remains unclear. But the issues are coming into focus. Here are three things we learned about the Irish in Week 2. 1, It’s...
Read MoreCan we make too much of Notre Dame’s opening win vs. Michigan? I don’t think so. As Game 1 wins go, its 24-17 win is about as good as it gets. The Irish led 14-0 midway through the first quarter. The Wolverines didn’t score an...
Read MoreThere will be no messing around at the start of this Notre Dame football season. Michigan comes to South Bend for a marquee night game on Saturday, Sept. 1. By the time the NBC crew signs off, the Irish will either be squarely...
Read MoreSay this about Notre Dame. It’s always an interesting ride on the Golden Dome rollercoaster. In 2016, when the Irish went 4-8, some restless alumni and fans bristled for change, and never mind the long contract extension Brian...
Read MoreWasn’t that special? There they were, two of the biggest lightning rods in a sport that would have invented lightning rods if Ben Franklin hadn’t gotten there first, trying to ring in the New Year by overcoming their quarterback...
Read MoreIt’s not like it’s a surprise. As I told you in Notre Dame Insider last week, “What happens in Palo Alto will determine the perception of how the Irish finished—whether they had one bad night in Miami, or limped through...
Read MoreWhat’s the deal with Notre Dame football? Before the Fighting Irish went from South Bend to South Beach and jettisoned their national-championship hopes, they seemed like a real threat. Excellent running game. Tenacious...
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