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After not knowing if he’d even play this week, Riley Leonard had one of the best first halves in Notre Dame football history. He became the first FBS player with 100 or more passing yards, 100 or more rushing yards and three or more rushing touchdowns in the first half since Louisville’s Lamar Jackson accomplished […]

In the long, illustrious history of Notre Dame football, for as many defining wins as the program has had, there have seemingly been just as many memorable losses that fans of the Fighting Irish could remind you of. The Bush Push. The 42-14 beatdown at the hands of Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game. […]

All eyes will be on Notre Dame in this game against Purdue after the most shocking loss of the early season for them in Week 2. Marcus Freeman will try to rebuild his team’s confidence after the loss, but it may not be easy on the road in Ross-Ade Stadium. It is time to continue […]

We are now through two weeks of the college football season, and we are ready to do it again in week three. The college football season has been a ton of fun already as we have already seen a lot of upsets and we have learned a lot about teams across the country. Contenders are […]

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman said that there will be no change at quarterback when asked about who is the first on the depth chart, and that Riley Leonard’s practices have been “really good” in decision making and that he has made some quality throws, according to Pete Sampson of The Athletic. Riley Leonard […]

As we enter Week 3 of the 2024 college football season, teams are starting to reveal their true identities. Although it’s still early in the season, we’ve already witnessed some significant upsets, with one of the biggest shocks coming from the MAC Conference’s Northern Illinois defeating Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish are just one of […]

While Notre Dame football’s 16-14 loss to Northern Illinois on Saturday was shocking, a certain post-game development may be even more so. Huskies boss Thomas Hammock offered to tell Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman the tactics that led to the upset. Hammock explained the reasoning behind his generosity, via Pardon My Take. Thomas Hammock offered […]

Northern Illinois football coach Thomas Hammock became an overnight celebrity on Saturday after his Huskies pulled off the shocker of the college football season so far, knocking off then-No. 5 Notre Dame 16-14 in South Bend. Northern Illinois kicker Kanon Woodill drilled a 35-yard field goal — his third make of the day — to […]

The Notre Dame football program took a tough loss to the Northern Illinois Huskies in their second week of the season. The 16-14 defeat was unexpected, considering Notre Dame is slated to be a College Football Playoff contender. Starting quarterback Riley Leonard had a tough day on Saturday and suffered an injury that has his […]

Sports movies often have head coaches give motivational speeches before an inspiring victory, but that didn’t happen in Northern Illinois football’s locker room before its upset of Notre Dame. Rather, Huskies head coach Thomas Hammock missed the mark on his monologue. Hammock explained the ordeal on Monday, via The Dan Patrick Show. “You know, the […]

Style points don’t count for much in college football, but on Saturday afternoon the Texas Longhorns proved they count for something. Following a dominant win in the Big House against the Michigan Wolverines, Texas is now ranked 2nd in the country after jumping the Ohio State Buckeyes in the AP Poll. But just because the […]

The biggest upset in Week 2 of the college football season was Notre Dame losing at home to Northern Illinois. Yes, the Irish fell to Northern Illinois, 16-14, on a 35-yard field goal by Kanon Woodill with less than a minute remaining. As such, it might have ended Notre Dame’s hopes of earning a College […]

Following their 23-13 win over Texas A&M in College Station on the opening Saturday of the season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were being penciled into the newly expanded College Football Playoff by essentially everyone whose opinion was worth listening to. Actually, forget the pencil. There were Sharpies all around after Notre Dame won on […]

In true letdown game fashion, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were stunned by the Northern Illinois Huskies on their home field on Saturday afternoon. This loss comes just one week after the Irish went into hostile territory and secured a win against Texas A&M, which most assumed punched Notre Dame’s ticket to the College Football […]

A week after pulling off a gutsy victory on the road in the season opener against Texas A&M, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish suffered a brutal 16-14 defeat to unranked Northern Illinois at home. Many college observers had looked at the Notre Dame schedule after the win over the Aggies and contended that Freeman and […]

The Notre Dame football squad struggled in the 16-14 loss to Northern Illinois. Coach Marcus Freeman could not pull stops against the Northern Illinois offense throughout the whole game. Moreover, Riley Leonard and the rest of the Fighting Irish’s weapons were just not sharp enough to get the win. What’s the result? Well, they sunk […]

Northern Illinois football knocked off Notre Dame football on Saturday by a final score of 16-14 in South Bend, Indiana, a game that vaulted the Huskies back into the psyche of college football fans for the first time in years. Afterward, Northern Illinois football coach Thomas Hammock shared his heartfelt response to the upset victory […]

The Northern Illinois Huskies (1-0) are on the road to take on the No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-0) Saturday afternoon. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Northern Illinois-Notre Dame prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the College […]

The first full week of the college football season has officially come to an end. Week Zero included Florida Stats shockingly losing to Georgia Tech in Ireland. Week 1 then ended with Florida State shockingly losing to Boston College and Bill O’Brien. On Tuesday, the Associated Press (AP) college football top 25 poll was released, […]

The Notre Dame football team looked good this past weekend as they went on the road and took down #20 Texas A&M in College Station. The Fighting Irish are now ranked #5 in the country, and they have their eyes on the College Football Playoff this season. Saturday was one of their toughest games of […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish got a massive Week 1 win by defeating Texas A&M in College Station. It was quite the atmosphere, but Duke transfer Riley Leonard flexed his muscles with an impressive debut in Irish gear. Moreover, Leonard won against his former Duke coach, Mike Elko. Notre Dame got the 23-13 victory in […]

Not even a jampacked Kyle Field was enough for a win. Despite rallying cries from thousands of students and fans alike, the Texas A&M Aggies fell to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in their season opener on Saturday. It wasn’t a high-scoring game. In fact, both teams struggled to find the endzone early on, with […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish started the college football season on a great note, beating Texas A&M on Saturday. Despite the 23-13 victory, there is still reason for Notre Dame fans to have concerns about the roster. Will the offensive attack led by Riley Leonard be enough to get Notre Dame into the College Football […]

Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko was caught in an uncomfortable moment on camera during his team’s loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. Elko was seen shouting at his offensive coordinator Collin Klein during the contest’s final moments, per 247 Sports. Elko appeared to be yelling for his coordinator to call running plays near the […]

Sen. Ted Cruz is a proud Texan, having moved to Houston when he was a child. And since being elected one of the Lone Star State’s two U.S. senators, Cruz has oftentimes supported sports teams all around Texas. And unfortunately, it was the Texas A&M football program’s turn. Why unfortunately? Well, Cruz has a nasty […]

Marcus Freeman was not a Notre Dame football player or alumnus, but he exudes the passion of someone who has been embedded in the South Bend culture his whole life. To put it simply, this guy gets it. He is the vibrant leader young fans can fully appreciate and buy into, but the results must […]

The quest for the national championship for Notre Dame football started Saturday with a win over the Texas A&M Aggies, 23-13, on the road in what was a hard fought victory. There was an interesting storyline here which was Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard coming back from injury and beating his former Duke head coach […]

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman is grateful he got a win Saturday over Texas A&M, but the coach knows that his squad needs to play better. The Fighting Irish got a victory 23-13 on Saturday. “Man, that was a huge victory for our program over a really, really good football team,” Freeman said, per […]

Notre Dame football is entering the 2024 season with championship expectations. The Fighting Irish kick off the season with a huge matchup against No. 20 Texas A&M. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman appears to be confident heading into the big game and is not shy about his expectations for the season. Freeman shared his […]

While fans are locking in their bold predictions for Notre Dame football’s opener against Texas A&M, there is no doubt that the team has big aspirations for the upcoming season. With people making their last minute predictions on the Fighting Irish, Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman has gold on the mind with his […]

The college football season is in full swing as Notre Dame visits Texas A&M to start the season. We’re live from Kyle Field, sharing our college football odds series and making a Notre Dame-Texas A&M prediction and pick. The Fighting Irish went 10-3 last season and will look to replicate the success with some added […]

The Notre Dame football finished the 2023 campaign with 10 wins and a blowout victory in the Sun Bowl over Oregon State. Ahead of the 2024 season, Notre Dame has lofty expectations and enters the year as a top-25 team. The biggest question is whether or not Marcus Freeman can lead the Irish to a […]

We finally made it, week one of the college football season is here. There are a lot of good matchups to keep an eye on this weekend, and one that you won’t want to miss will be on Saturday night between Texas A&M football and Notre Dame football. The Aggies and Fighting Irish are both […]

ESPN’s College Gameday will be in the Lone Star State for the first full weekend of the college football season, as the Notre Dame football program kicks off their 2024 season with a visit to College Station to take on the new-look Texas A&M Aggies. This matchup is one of just three during the opening weekend of […]

We finally made it, week one of the college football season is here. There are a lot of good matchups to keep an eye on this weekend, and one that you won’t want to miss will be on Saturday night between Texas A&M football and Notre Dame football. The Aggies and Fighting Irish are both […]

The Notre Dame football program is approaching the opportunity to have another strong showing during the 2024 season. The Fighting Irish will have impactful contributors for the upcoming campaign, and their stature is earning high College Football Playoff praise from Fox Sports football analyst Joe Klatt. Klatt discussed Notre Dame’s 2024 prospects on his college […]

It’s an exciting time to be a college football fan, and one fan base that is excited for the season is Notre Dame football fans. The Fighting Irish have high hopes this season in terms of making the College Football Playoff now that it has been expanded to 12 teams. We’re almost there. Another long […]

Notre Dame football has been blessed with winning seasons as of late. It’s been a while since they’ve finished below .500 — the last of such a record occurred in 2016. Since then, the victories have outweighed the losses, and the Fighting Irish fandom has more or less enjoyed the sight of their favorite team […]

Former Notre Dame football running back Cierre Wood has been sentenced to life in prison following the death of his girlfriend’s five-year-old daughter. He will be eligible for parole after 10 years, via the Associated Press. Wood pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and felony child abuse back in April. Alongside his life sentence, Wood is […]