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The 2022 college football season marks a new era in South Bend. Longtime Notre Dame football head coach Brian Kelly shockingly left the Irish for LSU in the offseason. After his departure, Notre Dame had to find its first new head coach in more than a decade. The Fighting Irish felt they had the perfect […]

The Big Ten is nearing a media rights deal with the likes of NBC, CBS and Fox Sports, one that could be worth over $1 billion annually. It’s a huge deal for the conference, who ended their 40-year partnership with ESPN in the process. With all the conference realignment talk swirling around, it’s something that […]

Over the past several weeks, conference alignment has been a dominant topic in college football. For the longest time, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have been resistant to the idea of joining the SEC. As they’ve worked tirelessly to avoid being affiliated with football “super conference” status, it may be time for them to change […]

Notre Dame kicked off their August practice on Friday after a very successful recruiting cycle. For the 2022 Fighting Irish, all eyes are on the quarterback battle. Head coach Marcus Freeman took the podium following their practice, answering questions about various things. The topic of the quarterback battle between Tyler Buchner and Drew Pyne arose. […]

Notre Dame football is ready to roll! 4-star linebacker recruit Jaiden Ausberry announced his commitment to the Fighting Irish which placed Notre Dame back on top of the 247 recruitment rankings. Ausberry became commit No. 21 for Notre Dame for the 2023 campaign. Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman has received praise from all over […]

Seemingly every year, the Alabama Crimson Tide have one of the best recruiting classes in America. Part of that has to do with the allure and prestige of the university, with its rich football tradition. That alone makes the Crimson Tide a powerhouse recruiting, as many high school athletes’ top choice. But even some athletes […]

Notre Dame football will be a squad to keep an eye on during the 2022 season. For the first time in 12 years, the team won’t be led by Brian Kelly, who left for a job as head coach for the LSU Tigers. Former defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Marcus Freeman will take the position, […]

The college football season has yet to begin but Notre Dame football has already scored a victory. The university, which is set to play BYU in Las Vegas on October 8, revealed their Shamrock Series jerseys in the most epic way possible: with a video inspired by the movie, The Hangover. The university posted the […]

The Ohio State football program is one you cannot escape on a Saturday afternoon in the fall. That trend has been the truth for decades now, and it’s no surprise that the Buckeyes often feature in some of the biggest games of the year. That’s no different in 2022. Ryan Day’s squad should be frequent guests […]

The times they are a-changing. With the latest round of college football conference realignment, it’s seemingly now a free-for-all. Schools are jockeying for slots among either the two biggest Power conferences, the SEC and Big Ten, or the only other conferences with a seat at the national table anymore, the ACC and Big 12. For the […]

Notre Dame Football is one of the few programs in the country to have remained independent for its entire existence. Never has their football program been a full conference member anywhere, and only recently did the Fighting Irish’s programs in other sports make the transition away from independence and toward the ACC. However, things are […]

Expansion has been one of the main topics of discussion in the college sports world this summer. Teams have already swapped conferences and more are expected to do so in the near future. We have seen schools such as Oklahoma, Texas, USC, and UCLA already make jumps from one conference to another. The SEC and […]

The future of college football is an uncertain one, especially with conference realignment causing widespread changes in recent years. It’s a subject that was brought up to LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly at SEC Media Day on Monday. Kelly, the former head coach at Notre Dame, knows all about conference talk, having been the […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have put together a strong college football recruiting effort under new head coach Marcus Freeman. That continued on Friday, as the Fighting Irish added to a 2023 class that currently ranks as the best in the nation in 247 Sports’ rankings. Four-star wide receiver Jaden Greathouse is headed to Notre […]

Notre Dame continued their tremendous offseason by landing four-star 2023 running back Jayden Limar, per Pete Sampson of The Athletic. Four-star running back Jayden Limar commits to Notre Dame, boosting the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class. https://t.co/AZyAuLtm8f — Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) May 26, 2022 Marcus Freeman has enjoyed a tremendous offseason, his first as head […]

The Baltimore Ravens have drafted Kyle Hamilton with the 14th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. The star safety from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish could be an instant defensive upgrade. The #Ravens make a pick at No. 14, selecting #NotreDame S Kyle Hamilton. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2022 Hamilton is one […]

The Cincinnati Bengals just suffered a heartbreaking Super Bowl 56 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. With the season now over, one of Zac Taylor’s assistant coaches is jumping to college to take on an important role at Notre Dame. That would be Al Golden, who’s leaving his post as Bengals linebackers coach to be […]

Are Notre Dame QBs cursed? Well, if a recent stat is to be believed, that might be the case at all. Ian Book’s debut with the New Orleans Saints doesn’t help in disproving it as well. During the Monday Night Football showdown between the Saints and Miami Dolphins–when then latter was already dominating the game–an […]

Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton is moving on from the Fighting Irish. He took to Twitter Friday afternoon to announce that he is forgoing the postseason Fiesta Bowl for the 2022 NFL Draft. He tweeted a heartfelt message to his Notre Dame family, thanking them for their contributions during his time at the university. Thank […]

There’s a new boss for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, but he’s not exactly a new face for the program. That would be Marcus Freeman, who has been elevated from defensive coordinator to head coach of the storied Fighting Irish football program following the controversial and sudden departure of Brian Kelly for the SEC. Freeman […]

New Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman delivered a heartfelt message during his press conference to become the next head coach. At the Notre Dame press conference, Freeman had this to say, “To my kids… you didn’t ask to share your dad but you have to and I love you. To Father Jenkins… thank you […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish officially announced that Marcus Freeman would be the new head football coach in South Bend. Freeman was introduced to the team following the announcement. It has left fans clamoring for more excitedly. But if you thought the fans would be excited, check out the players’ reaction posted on Twitter by […]

Brian Kelly shocked the world when he decided to leave Notre Dame for LSU to replace Ed Orgeron as head coach. Kelly has already been roasted for how he left South Bend and how he failed miserably to recruit his top assistants with him to Baton Rouge, with defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman ultimately taking his […]

After previous Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly’s departure for the LSU Tigers, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees had the opportunity to follow suit. However, reports recently emerged of Rees’ final decision. Rees, a former Fighting Irish quarterback himself, has since confirmed that he will be staying in Notre Dame. This will provide some continuity throughout […]

Notre Dame has reportedly found their replacement for Brian Kelly, who left for LSU earlier this week. Senior national college football reporter Matt Zenitz for On3Sports tweeted out the announcement. Marcus Freeman is expected to be the next head coach at Notre Dame, sources tell @On3sports https://t.co/k5bN5NhJoE — Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) December 2, 2021 Notre […]

Brian Kelly had a messy breakup with his Notre Dame football team when he left for LSU. He basically broke up with them over text, then barely gave them the time of day to explain himself. Now, intentional or not, he seems to be salting the wound. In his introductory press conference for Louisiana State, […]

With the Notre Dame Fighting Irish still clearly in the hunt for a spot in the College Football Playoff, head coach Brian Kelly dropped a bombshell on his now ex-team last Tuesday by announcing that he is leaving South Bend for the SEC — as the next head coach of the LSU Tigers. But whatever […]

More details are coming out about Brian Kelly’s breakup with Notre Dame, and it isn’t pretty. He ended things with the Fighting Irish players over an instant message, after they had already heard the news from the media. In his breakup text, Kelly said he would “have more to share” with the players at their […]

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer has been considered by the media as one of the potential replacements for Brian Kelly at Notre Dame. During a press call, Meyer addressed the rumors, according to Associated Press reporter Greg Beacham. Urban Meyer on Notre Dame: "I'm not a candidate. I'm committed to the Jaguars and doing […]

Brian Kelly made the surprising decision to take over the head coaching role in Baton Rouge, stepping into the shoes that will has been vacated by Ed Orgeron, who will not coach the Tigers’ bowl game. Despite the Fighting Irish still having some critical games on the slate, Kelly has departed the program and is […]

Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer is true to his team, despite their rocky start and a shiny job opening in the NCAA. Longtime Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly shocked the Fighting Irish community with his resignation. Kelly left Notre Dame earlier this week to be the new head coach for Louisiana State University. That […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have been an obvious playoff contender in recent years. Under head coach Brian Kelly, the Fighting Irish have been consistently dominant. However, things are changing in South Bend with Kelly leaving to take the head coach job at LSU. With that in mind, Notre Dame will have its work cut […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost longtime head coach Brian Kelly to LSU. As details about Kelly’s contract with the Tigers emerge and Kelly himself prepares to head to Baton Rouge, Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick revealed a shady move pulled by Kelly during the whole process. Jack Swarbrick confirms that Brian Kelly did […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are in the market for a new head coach for their football team after Brian Kelly decided to leave South Bend for the SEC, accepting a job offer from the LSU Tigers. This big void created by Kelly’s departure is for the Fighting Irish to cover, and the school is […]

The LSU Tigers officially announced the hiring of former Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly on Tuesday morning. But even before that was made official, Kelly had updated his Twitter profile to reflect the move from South Bend to Baton Rouge, which was reported on Monday night. Check it out: #LSU hasn't yet […]

The college football coaching carousel has gone absolutely bonkers over the last couple of days. If Lincoln Riley leaving Oklahoma for USC was a big shock, then Brian Kelly leaving Notre Dame for LSU was an even bigger one. It seemed as if everything happened in a flash with Kelly’s decision to leave South Bend […]

The Navy Midshipmen are set to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our college football odds series, which includes our Navy-Notre Dame prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Here’s how the bookmakers have set the Navy-Notre Dame odds: College Football odds: […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels are set to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our college football odds series, which includes our North Carolina-Notre Dame prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Here’s how the bookmakers have set the North Carolina-Notre Dame odds: […]

Before their bye week, Notre Dame was able to edge out Virginia Tech in Blacksburg but, it took two quarterbacks to do so. Out of the bye week, the Fighting Irish have a matchup with their biggest rival in USC. Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, per 247sports, has revealed the plan at quarterback as […]