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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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2023 Notre Dame Headliners: Can Sam Hartman Wake Up the Echoes?
The start of the 2023 season for Notre Dame means having a new quarterback in place, courtesy of the transfer portal. That signal-caller is Sam Hartman, who arrived after spending…
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2023 Notre Dame Newcomers: The Spotlight’s Finally on Javontae Jean-Baptiste
The infusion of transfers for Notre Dame may have been highlighted by quarterback Sam Hartman, but defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste arrives after spending four seasons at Ohio State. As the…
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2023 Notre Dame Breakout Stars: Is Holden Staes the Next Great Notre Dame Tight End?
The departure of Michael Mayer to the NFL has left a gaping hole at the tight end position for Notre Dame. As the primary receiving option over the past three…
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2023 Notre Dame Headliner: How Dominant Will Joe Alt Be?
The return of Joe Alt is something that immediately brings comfort to Notre Dame’s coaching staff and fan base. One reason centers around the fact that he enters the 2023…
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2023 Notre Dame Newcomers: How High is OL Billy Schrauth’s Ceiling?
Last season’s offensive line performance for Notre Dame began on a bumpy note before eventually getting back on track. This season, the hope is that such issues are avoided, especially…
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2023 Notre Dame Now or Never: Safety Ramon Henderson Still Seeking to Make Impact
When the 2023 season gets underway for Notre Dame later this month, safety Ramon Henderson is expected to compete at free safety with DJ Brown. Regardless of how that plays…
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2023 Notre Dame Breakout Stars: Will Xavier Watts Shine at Safety?
When Xavier Watts was being recruited by Notre Dame as a wide receiver, he was used to having to deal with a safety or two in the secondary. As he…
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2023 Notre Dame Newcomers: Can Jadarian Price Bounce Back from Injury?
A potential infusion of talent in the backfield awaits the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this season with the official arrival of running back Jadarian Price. The start of his collegiate…
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2023 Notre Dame Headliner: Jayden Thomas Targeted for Bigger Role
Neither part of last season’s prolific combination for Notre Dame is back this season after quarterback Drew Pyne entered the transfer portal and tight end Michael Mayer headed to the…
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2023 Notre Dame Breakout Stars: Will Blake Fisher Ascend to Elite Status?
With a new man behind center for Notre Dame in Sam Hartman, making sure he stays upright on a regular basis will again serve as a challenge for the Irish…
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2023 Notre Dame Now or Never: Will Move Inside Unlock Rylie Mills?
With the 2023 season looming ever closer, the collegiate career of Notre Dame defensive lineman Rylie Mills appears to be at a pivotal point. His size (6-foot-5, 295 pounds), coupled…
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2023 Notre Dame Now or Never: Will WR Unlock Chris Tyree’s Potential?
Every year, players for every team enter a point in their careers where it’s now or never for them. There are fewer of them nowadays because the transfer portal has…
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How Much Will Sam Hartman Elevate Notre Dame in 2023?
ESPN’s Greg McElroy breaks down why he put Notre Dame at No. 13 in his preseason poll and just how much new quarterback Sam Hartman will elevate the Fighting Irish…
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2023 Notre Dame Breakout Stars: Tobias Merriweather Ready for Liftoff
The Notre Dame offense didn’t have great production out of its wide receiving corps in 2022. That should change in 2023, even with Lorenzo Styles transferred out of the program.…
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2023 Notre Dame Headliners: Audric Estime Assumes Lead Role
The final stretch of the off-season is upon us. July is the lull of all lulls of the off-season as we wait for fall camp to start next month. Over…
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All-American Joe Alt Headlines an Elite Notre Dame O-Line
Joe Alt is regarded as one of the top tackles in the country and will look to get the Irish Offensive Line back in the conversation for best unit in…
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Notre Dame Football: Benjamin Morrison is a Rising Star
Notre Dame will face multiple Top 25 Offenses this fall, and the Irish Defense must perform better than a year ago. A key component for success this season will be…
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Notre Dame Football’s Young Linebackers Emerge, QB Battle Continues
Redshirt freshman linebacker Jaylen Sneed led the gold team with 7 tackles, and his redshirt freshman counterpart Nolan Ziegler led the blue team with 10 tackles. Though the blue team…
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Jaden Greathouse Shows Out in First Notre Dame Blue Gold Game
It’s hard to take anything too definitive out of the annual Notre Dame Blue & Gold game, given the nature of the event, but sometimes things stand out so much…
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Notre Dame Football: Audric Estime Primed for Massive 2023 Season
Audric Estime became a household name last season and will be a significant factor in Notre Dame’s playoff run this fall. The Fighting Irish added one of the top Heisman…
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Previewing the 2023 Notre Dame Running Backs Room
Notre Dame’s rushing attack dominated the second half of the season, headlined by Logan Diggs, Audric Estime, and Chris Tyree. Offensive Coordinator Gerad Parker will have his hands full with…
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