Matt Cashore-Imagn Images A chippy game turned into a comfortable win after a stellar final ten minutes The Boston College Eagles were in town Monday night to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for a game that Notre Dame desperately needed to win. For the first 30 minutes, it was a sluggish effort that teased that the Irish might again lose a heartbreaker on their … [Read more...] about Notre Dame 78, Boston College 60: Sweet, beautiful catharsis
The End or Freeman’s Unexpected Success
Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images FanPost “Sometimes the things you’ve lost can be found again in unexpected places.” from The End by Lemony Snicket A generation ago, Notre Dame reached the mountain top. They won a national championship after a season that saw the Irish beat then #9 Michigan Wolverines (finished #4), then #1 Miami Hurricanes … [Read more...] about The End or Freeman’s Unexpected Success
The Power of Sports — A personal story
Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images FanPost ND Nation, In my 25 years of life this is the most fun I’ve had watching a Notre Dame football team. I can’t believe they’re finally doing the damn thing. Props to Marcus Freeman for his rapid development as a head coach, and the incredible staff he has assembled on both sides of the ball that is getting the most out of … [Read more...] about The Power of Sports — A personal story
Notre Dame is more than a touchdown underdog to Ohio State
Photo by CFP/Getty Images Unsurprising As we all settle into the wait for college football’s National Championship game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Ohio State Buckeyes, it might be a good time to remind everyone that there will be A LOT of things said about this game — like A LOT. It’s easy to fall into the traps that the doubters and the … [Read more...] about Notre Dame is more than a touchdown underdog to Ohio State
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF: Orange Bowl Data Review — Notre Dame 27, Penn State 24
Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Some data snapshots from the Irish’s instant classic, 27-24 win over Penn State. Oh the agony. Notre Dame football had me spending most of Thursday night reenacting Fred Sanford’s iconic calls to Elizabeth. And I wouldn’t trade those moments for anything in the world. The Irish punched their ticket to the 2024 College … [Read more...] about COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF: Orange Bowl Data Review — Notre Dame 27, Penn State 24