Notre Dame Football
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Now or Never ’15 – Amir Carlisle
The barbeques and firework displays of the 4th of July have come and gone, and for college football fanatics that can only mean one thing: the football season is now…
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Do or Die for Notre Dame Football?
Every college football season is important. Unlike the NFL, which compensates poor performing teams with first dibs on elite talent through the NFL Draft, a string of underwhelming seasons can…
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Instant Maturity: KeiVarae Russell and Avery Sebastian
Two vintage wines recently arrived in South Bend from West Coast vineyards. Avery Sebastian came in from Berkeley and KeiVarae Russell from Tacoma. Last Spring Brian Van Gorder and Kerry…
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Notre Dame’s Academic ‘Risks’ are Self-Inflicted
Brian Kelly has endured several academic scandals since agreeing to take the head coaching position at Notre Dame in December of 2010, and perhaps the cumulative impact of those scandals…
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Brian Van Gorder’s Revamped, Comfortable Staff
A year after inheriting the defensive coaching staff of Bob Diaco, Brian Vangorder enters the 2015 with a completely revamped staff. Will it help?
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Notre Dame Looking for #2 Wide Receiver
Everyone knows All-American candidate Will Fuller will be Notre Dame's go to receiver in 2015, but who will emerge as its #2 threat?
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KeiVarae Russell’s Return a Windfall for Notre Dame
KeiVarae was on a trajectory to stardom heading into the 2014 football season. Will he jump right back on track now that he is back with Notre Dame?
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Ishaq Williams Readmitted to Notre Dame
Over the weekend we learned that Keivarae Russell was back with Notre Dame, but that had long been expected. On Monday we learned that a bit more surprisingly, Ishaq Williams…
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Uncertainty Has Become Certain During Brian Kelly Era
The off-season at Notre Dame during the tenure of Head Coach Brian Kelly has been consistently problematic, and most would consider that description to be too lenient.
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The Battle for Notre Dame’s No. 2 Quarterback
Everyone knew there would be a quarterback competition at Notre Dame heading into the fall. How many knew it would be between redshirt freshman DeShone Kizer and incoming true freshman…
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Time for Notre Dame’s Backfield to Shine
One of the major storylines that emerged during Notre Dame’s spring practice sessions was the stellar performance of slot receiver C.J. Prosise when given the opportunity to cross-train at the…
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5 Intriguing Notre Dame Football Games in 2015
As the beginning of August approaches, most college football programs face at least a handful of uncertainties heading into the 2015 season, and the Irish are no different. Whether it…
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Can Malik Zaire’s Confidence Carry Him, Notre Dame?
Malik Zaire might not have the experience of Everett Golson, but as he replaces him as Notre Dame's starting QB, but he has the confidence to excel.
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Notre Dame’s Quarterback Depth Still Strong
Worried about Notre Dame’s depth at quarterback following the departure of incumbent starter Everett Golson? Don’t be. Even with Golson deciding to transfer and in essence conceding the starting quarterback…
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The Courting of Everett Golson Begins
Now that former Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson is officially a free agent, the one-time Heisman candidate turned backup quarterback for the Irish has begun making the rounds of college…
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What’s the Plan with Malik Zaire as Notre Dame’s Starting Quarterback? ‘Kick Some A**’
Quarterback Everett Golson has done the expected and will transfer from the University of Notre Dame. Now that Irish fans have had several days to digest this latest development, the…
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Notre Dame Stocked with Future NFL Talent
Head coach Brian Kelly has transformed Notre Dame into a legitimate pathway to the NFL since taking the reins in South Bend in 2010. The Fighting Irish had 8 players…
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No End in Sight to Everett Golson Transfer Speculation
Whether or not Golson will stay or go remains to be seen. But given the current state of the program, leaving Notre Dame may be yet another “business decision” Golson…
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6 Notre Dame Players In Need of Strong Summer Workouts
Now that the spring game is in the rear view mirror it is time to focus on moving forward. This is true not only for Irish fans, but coaches and…
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Post Spring Notre Dame Football Stock Report
With spring practice complete and Notre Dame ready for OTA’s, we have a somewhat better idea now of what the Irish have to work with and work on between now…
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Harry Hiestand Building a Legacy at Notre Dame
When Harry Hiestand was added to the Notre Dame coaching staff following the departure of Ed Warriner to Ohio State after the 2011 season, his hiring wasn’t met with a…
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Notre Dame Once Again A Pathway to the NFL
Watching the NFL Draft became a painful endeavor for Irish fans after the departure of Notre Dame coaching legend, Lou Holtz. Notre Dame devolved into something of a run-on joke…
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10 Observations from the 2015 Notre Dame Blue & Gold Game
Notre Dame concluded spring practice on Saturday with the annual Blue & Gold game. While it’s tough to really draw any conclusions from a glorified scrimmage, here are 10 observations…
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Duranko’s Digest: Notre Dame Football’s Spring Forward
Spring practice is now concluded. What did we learn? Better than expected: Jerry Tillery at Defensive tackle. Tillery’s move from “left tackle of the future” to defensive tackle was an…
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Brian Kelly Talks 2015 Notre Dame Blue Gold Game
Brian Kelly met with the media on Saturday following the conclusion of the 2015 Notre Dame Blue and Gold Game – the 15th and final practice for the Fighting Irish…
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