Notre Dame Football
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Bob Diaco Raised the Bar for Brian VanGorder
Brian VanGorder might not be sure exactly what kind of defense he will install at Notre Dame until he completes his assessment of the current talent assembled in South Bend,…
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Martin Getting the Band Back Together at Miami
Any Notre Dame fan who watches a Miami of Ohio game next year is going to see some familiar faces, and they won’t be limited to the sidelines in former…
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Shembo, Rees, Jackson Look to Shine at Shrine Bowl
Notre Dame will have a trio of departing seniors looking to improve their NFL resumes on Saturday afternoon Saturday afternoon at the East West Shrine Game in St. Petersburg, Florida.…
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Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick’s Vision Comes to Fruition
When Auburn halfback Tre Mason was wrestled down at the Tigers’ 37-yard line, the clock came to a close and the Florida State Seminoles rushed to the field in exhilaration.…
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Report: Lombard, Collinsworth, Moore, and Utupo Expected Back for Notre Dame
ESPN’s Matt Fortuna is reporting that Notre Dame is expecting back four seniors for 5th years in 2014 – Christian Lombard, Austin Collinsworth, Kendall Moore, and Justin Utupo. At this point,…
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6 Young Players Notre Dame Needs to Step Up in ’14
Notre Dame’s 2013 season may have been disappointing but the emergence of many young players was a bright spot. The likes of super-talented Jaylon Smith and Tarean Folston shone and…
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Brian Kelly to Call Plays for Notre Dame
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly announced on Tuesday that he would resume play calling duties for Notre Dame in 2014 after letting former offensive coordinator Chuck Martin hand the…
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Brian VanGorder Officially Named Notre Dame Defensive Coordinator
News broke a little over two weeks ago that Notre Dame tabbed Brian VanGorder as it’s next defensive coordinator to replace new UConn head coach Bob Diaco. Monday Notre Dame…
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Duranko’s Digest: Ranking Notre Dame’s 2014 Units – Winter Eval
We’ll take an early glimpse at the component units of the 2014 Irish. Obviously, such predictions are perilous: (1) injuries occur (2) departures occur (3) players develop, sprout and regress…
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Troy NIklas Leaving Notre Dame Early for NFL
If there’s been a single day with more disappointing news stories for Notre Dame fans than today, I can’t remember it. Late Thursday night reports surfaced that junior tight end…
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Davaris Daniels Suspended for Spring Semester
The hits kept coming on Thursday for Notre Dame fans when it was reported that senior to be wide receiver Davaris Daniels was suspended for the spring semester – Notre…
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Report: Notre Dame Switching to Under Armour
A couple weeks ago it was reported that Notre Dame was considering switching from adidas to Under Armour when it’s current contract expires at the end of the school year.…
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George Atkinson Heading to NFL
Stephon Tuitt isn’t the only Notre Dame junior to forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL Draft. On Wednesday reports surfaced that running back George Atkinson was also…
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Golden Opportunities Await Everett Golson’s Return
When starting Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson was dismissed from the team for the entire 2013 football season due to poor academic judgment, his future became as ungraspable as the…
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Replacing Stephon Tuitt Tall Order for Notre Dame
When Stephon Tuitt announced that he would forgo his senior season at Notre Dame in favor of entering the 2014 NFL Draft on Sunday, a giant hole was created on…
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Stephon Tuitt Heading to NFL
2014 isn’t starting off any better than 2013 did for Notre Dame with junior defensive end Stephon Tuitt telling Sports Illustrated on Sunday that he is declaring for the NFL…
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Frank Leahy, College Football’s Greatest Coach
On Saturday, November 30th, Nick Saban fell short in his attempt to win a third consecutive national championship at Alabama, and his fourth in five years
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Quarterback Andrew Hendrix Embodies Notre Dame Spirit
The culmination of Notre Dame’s 2013 football season offers a veritable smorgasbord of storylines: Notre Dame once again overtook Michigan as the all-time winning percentage leader – a distinction lost…
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2014 New Year’s Resolutions for Notre Dame Football
As everyone kicks off their New Year with a day full of college football, outdoor hockey, and resolution creation, we take a look at some New Year’s resolutions for the…
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6 Notre Dame Freshmen to Watch This Off-Season
With the 2013 in the books, it is officially time to look ahead to 2014 as the Irish look to move back into the national spotlight following this year’s 9-4…
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Duranko’s Digest: What did we see in the Pinstripe Bowl?
A rested, healed, motivated Fighting Irish Squad scored early, never trailed and beat Rutgers 29-16. The Irish offense controlled the Scarlet Knight defense, the ND defense manhandled the Rutgers offense, and…
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Shamrock Stickers – Notre Dame vs. Rutgers
Notre Dame finished off it 2013 season with a 29-16 win over Rutgers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. The Irish looked sluggish in the first half but found their…
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Concussions Could Force John Carlson To Retire
Former Notre Dame great tight end John Carlson may have to call it a career just a little over a year after signing a $25 million/5 year contract with the…
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Notre Dame Pinstripe Bowl Preview
Notre Dame QB’s: Tommy Rees heads into the final game of his Notre Dame career with 2,938 passing yards on a 53.7 completion percentage with 27 passing touchdowns and 13…
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Stephon Tuitt Receives 2nd Round Grade
Notre Dame junior defensive end Stephon Tuitt didn’t receive the gift he may have been hoping for from the NFL advisory committee this Christmas. Tuitt, regarded by many draft prognosticators…
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