Analysis
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Season Preview ‘08: Tight End
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – One area where Notre Dame has truly excelled on the field under Charlie Weis has been at the tight end position. Anthony Fasano and John…
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Golden Tate, Notre Dame’s X-Factor
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Even after all of the success Charlie Weis has had in recruiting since he arrived in South Bend, a quick glance at the Notre Dame…
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John Latina Talks About the Offensive Line
The offensive line is the most critical unit for Notre Dame this year. The Irish will only go as far as the offensive line will allow it offensively and after…
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Brian Smith Looking to Make a Name For Himself
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Brian Smith’s father Chris had a very solid career for Notre Dame in the early 80’s, but when it comes time to define his own…
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Season Preview ’08: Wide Receivers
The first two years of the Weis Era produced three 1,000 yard receiving and four 10+ touchdown seasons from Notre Dame wide receivers, but when Jeff Samardzija and Rhema McKnight…
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Season Preview ’08: Running Backs
For the first time since the Holtz Era, Notre Dame will enter a season with a stable of running backs full of depth, talent, and complementary skills. Over the past…
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Season Preview ’08: Quarterbacks
The biggest question for Notre Dame heading into last season was who was going to be lining up under center when the Irish opened up against Georgia Tech. Fast forward…
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Sporting News – Duval Kamara Ready to Breakout
Sporting News’s Matt Hayes published a list of college football players who are ready to breakout this year and Notre Dame wide receiver Duval Kamara was on his list. TSN…
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Three Big Concerns for 2008
I made a quick post the other day on the Football board about my three biggest concerns for 2008 and it got a nice little discussion going so I thought…
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Irish Looking for Some Middle Ground In 2008
Notre Dame, IN (UHND) – In writing last week’s column on expectations for the upcoming season something dawned on me – since 1999 it’s been feast or famine for the…
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What Are the Realistic Expectations for ’08?
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – This time of year most college football fans will sit back and let themselves imagine elaborate scenarios in which their teams can challenge for the…
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Notre Dame’s Defense Protects with Triple Action
Saw the following ad in this week’s ESPN The Magazine – it’s been floating around a couple of the ND sites the past couple of days so I figured I…
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Running Back Position Battle – Your Thoughts
I asked from some opinions on the running back battle this spring after writing an article on the homepage about all those involved. Here are some of your thoughts from…
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Duval Kamara on Improving this Off-Season
Video of Kamara from yesterday’s player interviews with the media. [youtube]5Sq-ggA2rIM[/youtube]
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Nwankwo on the Rise
Here’s some video of Emeka Nwankwo. Nwankwo has been getting some first team reps and really surprised me with his size when I saw the practice videos from Saturday. [youtube]BO7xf59N6jM[/youtube]
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Weis, Polian Talk Special Teams with Frank Beamer
Notre Dame, IN (UHND) – Charlie Weis had planned to visit with Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer between Signing Day and the start of spring practice. A scheduling conflict…
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Spring Position Battle Spotlight – Running Back
Notre Dame, IN (UHND) – There are a number of positions up for grabs this spring. Some will be decided by this month’s Blue and Gold game and will likely…
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It’s Been Ok
Notre Dame, IN (UHND) – When Corwin Brown talked with the media on Monday, he didn’t mince words. “We’ve got some to work. Eventually we’ll be ok. There’s something we…
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Darrin Walls Reminds Brown of Troy Vincent
When asked if there was anyone that Darrin Walls reminded him of at corner, Brown gave the junior corner a pretty lofty comparison – former NFL standout CB Troy Vincent.…
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Tenuta and Brown Looking to Dictate the Pace
Notre Dame, IN (UHND) – In 2007, opposing offenses imposed their will on the Notre Dame defense to the tune of 195.4 rushing yards a game and dictated the pace…
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Clausen Bulks up For Sophomore Season
Notre Dame, IN (UHND) – Jimmy Clausen’s off-season conditioning was interrupted by elbow surgery last year and as a result, he started off last year weighing just 194 pounds. After…
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Thoughts and Observations from the Spring Depth Chart
The first depth chart for the 2008 season was released and there is plenty to talk about. Here’s are my thoughts and observations. Position Changes Sam Young has moved from…
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Notre Dame Has Plenty of Questions to Answer This Spring
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Coming off a 3-7 season which saw Notre Dame snap its 43 game winning streak against Navy, win just one game in Notre Dame Stadium,…
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5 Things I Wanted to See in 2007
Since we’re still a few weeks away from Spring practice, I figured it would be a good idea to take a look back at a couple posts I made this…
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Breakout Defenders for 2008
(UHND.com) – In 2007, junior safety David Bruton was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal year for the Irish. At the beginning of the season, Bruton…
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