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Irish Face Navy, High Expectations

Notre Dame travels to Dublin, Ireland to play the Naval Academy on Saturday in the opening game of the 2023 football season. The Fighting Irish and the Midshipmen initially scheduled this venue for 2020 before COVID forced its postponement. This weekend, the teams will meet on the Emerald Isle for the third time in the…

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Irish 2023 Outlook

Notre Dame’s 2023 football season is about to commence, and there has been surprisingly little buzz about a team that appears to be the most talented and balanced version of the Fighting Irish since 2018. Experience and overall chemistry are other positive factors that make this squad a threat to challenge for a playoff position…

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Irish Win a Wild One

Tyler Buchner took Notre Dame fans on one of the zaniest rollercoaster rides in memory on Friday while leading the Fighting Irish to a 45-38 victory over South Carolina in the Gator Bowl. The sophomore quarterback accounted for seven touchdowns – two rushing, three passing, and two pick-sixes by Gamecock defensive backs. In the end,…

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Buchner Returns to Lead Irish

Notre Dame (8-4) takes on South Carolina (8-4) in the Gator Bowl on Friday afternoon. The game is played in Jacksonville, Florida, where both teams have been practicing this week. Both the Fighting Irish and the Gamecocks will take the field without several key contributors from the regular season but the incentive to win is…

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Looking to 2023 – Defense

As was the case recently with the offense, I’ve looked at our roster on defense in the context of where ND stands on the path toward building a legitimate championship contender. I’ve also made certain assumptions regarding players that may or may not return next season. Let’s start with the defensive line. DE – Isaiah…

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