Last Word On College Football

When the season started, the expectations for Notre Dame football were through the roof. Perhaps, quite unreasonably so. Head coach Marcus Freeman won virtually every day of the offseason, but now, just two weeks into the season, he’s sitting with an 0-2 record. Including last year’s Fiesta Bowl loss, he’s the first Irish coach to lose their first three games with the team. As … [Read more...] about Expectations for Notre Dame Must Reset

Tommy Rees has been an oft-criticized figure during his time at Notre Dame. When he was a player, he garnered the unfortunate moniker “Tommy Turnover” with 37 career interceptions. Now, Rees has taken over the offensive playcalling duties for the Irish. And, again, he remains frequently scrutinized. After the Irish scored just 10 points against Ohio State in a contest that even … [Read more...] about Grading Notre Dame’s Tommy Rees

Can the Notre Dame defense slow down Ohio State on Saturday? Slow down is the operative term here. Because the Irish won’t completely stop the nation’s most explosive offense. In two losses last year, Ohio State scored 27 and 28 points. Notching 30+ is basically a requirement for the Notre Dame offense. But if the offense can do their part, what are the three keys to the Irish … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Defense: 3 Key Stats vs. OSU

With a pair of preseason Top-Five matchups, it’s no secret the Notre Dame schedule is a gauntlet this year. Add in some seriously sneaky difficult road games, and some trap games at home, and it gets worse. So here’s a look at the Irish schedule in Year 1 of the Marcus Freeman era, from the easiest to the most difficult clashes on the gridiron.  Notre Dame schedule: Automatic … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Schedule, Ranked

We’re six games through analyzing the Notre Dame X-factors for the 2022 schedule. If you missed the first part of the series, here it is. The rules are simple enough. A player is picked as the most critical player for the Irish in that particular game to help boost them to victory. Or in some cases, it’s about helping Notre Dame not only to win but set themselves up for future … [Read more...] about Notre Dame X-Factors By Game