Last Word On College Football

It’s easy to complain about a Notre Dame offense that ranks 115th out of 131 teams in scoring average. Certainly, the lethargic nature of this unit has been the source of struggles in the Irish’s 1-2 start. But, the Irish get a gift in Week 4. After the Notre Dame offense, led by quarterback Drew Pyne, showed signs of life in the second half last week, they face an atrocious … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Offense Keys vs. North Carolina

The Freeman era has yet to oversee a Notre Dame win, and that desperately needs to change this weekend. The Irish have the chance to do it against the Cal Golden Bears. Their Pac-12 opponent is 2-0 this year, but they’re ultimately not expected to be a top Power-5 program. However, the Irish are averaging just 15.5 points a game and need something to turn around in a hurry. … [Read more...] about A Notre Dame Win Starts With These Players

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