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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Makes Virginia Pay in 35-14 Victory
Bolstered by a 28-0 halftime lead, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish collected its eighth straight win with a 35-14 win over the Virginia Cavaliers. The final score of the Senior…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame’s Defense Carries Offense, Again in Senior Day Win
Notre Dame won its eighth game of the season on Saturday in much the same fashion as they have all year with a stalwart defense and an opportunistic offense. The…
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By the Numbers: Records, Firsts, and Milestones from Notre Dame’s Win Over Virginia
Notre Dame delivered another stellar performance on Saturday, defeating Virginia 35-14 in front of a packed house at Notre Dame Stadium. This victory not only secured the Irish’s ninth win…
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Before the Boxscore: Notre Dame’s Statistical Edges Against Upset-Minded UVA
Notre Dame and Virginia do battle on Saturday afternoon, with both teams come off wins. The Irish focus will try to extend its seven-game winning streak to remain in the…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Delivers 52-3 Thrashing to Struggling Florida State
Notre Dame resumed its quest for a postseason playoff berth on Saturday night and delivered a 52-3 pounding to the Florida State Seminoles. The Irish scored in double-digits in each…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame Could Have Blown out Florida State Even Worse Than They Did
On Saturday, Notre Dame added another blowout to their college football playoff resume by dispatching hapless Florida State 52-3. Even though the Irish handed Florida State one of their largest…
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By the Numbers: Breaking Down Notre Dame’s Dominant Win over Florida State
Notre Dame returned from a bye week in top form, dismantling Florida State 52-3 at home. With both the offense and defense firing on all cylinders, the Irish put up…
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Before the Boxscore: Key Statistical Contrasts for Notre Dame-Florida State Matchup
Under the glare at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday night, the Irish and the Florida State Seminoles meet in a contest that’s dimmed considerably since the 2024 season began. While…
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Notre Dame Offense More Prolific Than Giants, Jets in Their Own Stadium
Notre Dame has only played one game in Met Life Stadium this season, but in that one outing, they managed to score more touchdowns than the New York Giants and…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame Makes Statement in Shellacking of Navy
Navy entered yesterday’s game against Notre Dame ranked for the second time since 1979. They left the game the recipients of a 51-14 beatdown at the hands of the Fighting…
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By the Numbers: Notre Dame Defense, Explosive Offense Pave Way to Navy Blowout
In front of 76,112 fans at MetLife Stadium, No. 12 Notre Dame showcased their firepower, outclassing No. 24 Navy in a 51-14 win that improved the Irish to 7-1 this…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame Defense Shines, Offense Cools in Hot-Lanta
Notre Dame’s offense was coming off of one of their best performances of the year heading into yesterday’s game against Georgia Tech in Atlanta, but they cooled off and struggled…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Defense Dominates Georgia Tech, Leonard’s Bounce-Back
Despite stepping into an environment that seemed ripe for a potential upset, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish easily handled the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday in a 31-13 victory.…
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By the Numbers: Notre Dame Football Tops Georgia Tech in Convincing 31-13 Victory
Notre Dame (6-1) continued its dominant road form with a decisive 31-13 win over Georgia Tech (5-3) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This victory bolstered the Irish’s road record to an impressive…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame Offense Takes Step Forward in Stanford Rout
Coming out of the bye, Notre Dame’s big question was whether the Irish offense could improve enough over the second half of the season to be considered a legit threat…
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Three Things Notre Dame Football Can Work On During Its Bye
With the first of two bye weeks having arrived, Notre Dame now has some valuable time to work on improving certain aspects of its overall game. The 4-1 record compiled…
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The Three Biggest Surprises for Notre Dame Footbal This Season
With Notre Dame’s 2024 regular season nearing the halfway point, the bye week allows some time to assess how this campaign has unfolded. As in past years, the Irish weren’t…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame Survives Insane Game, Tops Louisville
The first half of yesterday’s Notre Dame—Louisville game felt like three games in one. Both teams traded mistakes in a fast-paced, high-scoring first quarter before a hangover hit both teams,…
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Notre Dame Trusting the Progress on Offense, Is It About to Pay Off?
A sizable portion of the Notre Dame fanbase would cheer loudly if Steve Angeli started for the Fighting Irish on Saturday, given the struggles of the Notre Dame passing game…
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Overreactions: More Uninspiring MACtion from Notre Dame at Home
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman talked a lot all week about learning from the mistakes of the Northern Illinois debacle two weeks ago. It looked like the Irish hadn’t…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame Football Continues Jeykll & Hyde Routine with Purdue Blowout
Will the real Notre Dame football team for 2024 please stand up? A week after getting beat at home by a MAC opponent, the Irish made the quick in-state trip…
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Overreactions: Another Embarassing Home-Opener for Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame
Another year, another unthinkable home loss for a Marcus Freeman-coached Notre Dame football team. Freeman “led” a lifeless team onto the field as a 4-touchdown favorite and walked off of…
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Notre Dame Outcoached, Outhustled, Outrun, Outsmarted, and Possibly Out Cold
Notre Dame started the day as four-touchdown favorites over unranked Northern Illinois. They ended the day outcoached, outhustled, outrun, outsmarted, and maybe out cold on the canvas this early in…
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Notre Dame Set Up for Playoff Run After A&M Victory
Notre Dame would have been able to overcome a loss to Texas A&M last weekend and still make the College Football Playoffs thanks to the expansion to 12 teams this…
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Parallel To ’88 Champs Should Ease Notre Dame Fans’ Biggest Fear in 2024
Ask any Notre Dame fan what their biggest fear in 2024 is, and you will likely get almost unanimous consent that it’s the offensive line. The starting line for the…
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