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Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images The Irish let a winnable conference road game slip away The Notre Dame Fighting Irish went into Raleigh Wednesday evening looking for a much-needed win against N.C. State to even up their ACC record. Conference road wins are gold, and the Irish had a seven point lead with under four minutes to play, but offensive execution dwindled down the … [Read more...] about N.C. State 66, Notre Dame 65: Closing woes persist

Photo by CFP/Getty Images WIN AND ADVANCE It’s finally time for the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl for the right to advance to the National Championship. There is a lot of confidence within this Irish team and around this Irish team. While injuries continue to … [Read more...] about Staff Picks for Notre Dame VS Penn State in the Orange Bowl

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Three phases of the game and a way to win each one People can say what they want about the college football playoffs up to now, but with a final four set with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Penn State Nittany Lions, Texas Longhorns, and Ohio State Buckeyes — the country is getting a blue-blood bonanza. For Notre Dame, their path to … [Read more...] about 3 keys for the Irish to win the Orange Bowl over Penn State in the CFB Playoff

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Not sure if you guys know this, but Notre Dame football plays tomorrow HEYYYYY YOUUUUU GUUUUUYYYSSSSSSS!!!! I figured I needed to shout to get your attention on a Wednesday, but now that I think about it, are any of us really working or focused on anything else except Notre Dame Fighting Irish football right now??? After a WILDLY … [Read more...] about Notre Dame VS Penn State: Orange Bowl Q&A with Black Shoe Diaries

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Maybe When Notre Dame went into a transfer portal at the end of last season for another quarterback, there were mixed reactions from Irish fans. While many were thrilled that Marcus Freeman was doing everything he can to put the best team he can assemble out on the field by bringing in Riley Leonard, there were plenty of fans that … [Read more...] about Can Riley Leonard play another year for Notre Dame?