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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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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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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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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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Overreactions: What a “Doozy” – Notre Dame Dominates Pitt in 58-7 Blowout
Notre Dame returned to the field on Saturday following their bye week and sent home Pitt and their boisterous head coach Pat Narduzzi with a 58-7 shellacking. All three phases…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame’s Offense Looks Fundamentally Broken in Inexcusable Performance
In one of the most embarrassing losses in recent program history, Notre Dame’s playoff hopes were obliterated on Saturday night. The Irish offense continued to sputter along in a 33-20…
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Late Overreactions: Notre Dame Survived Unimaginative Offense to Beat Duke
A week after Notre Dame coughed up a late lead, it was the Irish stealing the lead late to pull out victory after it looked bleak. Notre Dame saved their…
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5 Things I Liked: Finding Positives Amid the Anguish from Notre Dame’s Loss to Ohio State
Saturday night was one of the most heart-breaking losses in Notre Dame Stadium history for the Fighting Irish. In a mistake-filled contest featuring one of the biggest coaching blunders in…
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Overreactions: All-Time Blunder Compounds Notre Dame Mistakes in Latest Heartbreaker
A program-defining win for Marcus Freeman was there for the taking on Saturday night against Ohio State. Still, the Irish fell just short in a game that Notre Dame fans…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame Uses Big Plays While Going Through Motions in Final Tune-Up for Ohio State
Notre Dame beat Central Michigan by 24 points on Saturday, but they led by just seven in a game that they were favored to win by 35. It was an…
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5 Things I Liked: Looking Big Picture Following Another Notre Dame Blowout
Anytime you win 56-3, there will be a lot to like, regardless of the opponent. In this case, the opponent was an FCS foe, so I’ll try looking a little…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame Ends “Pre-Season” Portion of ’23 Schedule With Another Blowout
Notre Dame dispatched Tennessee State on Saturday afternoon without much resistance after some uneasiness in the first quarter. The Irish rolled to a 56-3 victory with their starting quarterback sitting…
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5 Things I I Didn’t Like: Nitpicking Notre Dame Blowouts is Fun
There usually isn’t much to dislike in a 39-point blowout victory, but sometimes those are the most fun to nitpick, given how well the game went overall. That is the…
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5 Things I Liked: Notre Dame Unleashes Its Freshmen in Dublin Drubbing of Navy
Notre Dame made short work of Navy over the weekend like they should every year but don’t always do. In the process, Notre Dame showcased the talent in its freshman…
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Overreactions: Blowouts Of Navy Are Good Omens for Notre Dame Football
Notre Dame blew out Navy for the third straight time in Dublin on Saturday with a 42-3 beat down of the Midshipmen. From start to finish, Notre Dame dominated both…
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