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Reviewing the Redshirts: The Next Line of Tackle

Reviewing the Redshirts is an off-season project meant to resurrect discussion about the 2022 Notre Dame freshmen who retained a year of eligibility and discuss their possible impact in 2023 and beyond. The Fighting Irish were able to redshirt 17 players this past season while 1 player medically retired (Joey Tanona) and another player has [...]

By |2023-02-18T15:06:54-05:00February 18th, 2023|Football|6 Comments

The Weekly Rambler: Rich Enough for a Home Golf Simulator

Your weekly dose of Notre Dame news, opinion, and other stuff. Top News Just a couple days after the Andy Ludwig deal from Utah fell through, Notre Dame has moved on to hiring tight ends coach Gerad Parker as the next offensive coordinator. You can read athletic director Jack Swarbrick's statement about the Ludwig fiasco [...]

By |2023-02-17T09:02:20-05:00February 17th, 2023|18S Reads|25 Comments

Parker & Guidugli: Terrible Process, Hopeful Future

Once the controversy of the Andy Ludwig decision to stay at Utah came to pass our writer's room figured the continued search for a new offensive coordinator would be tight lipped (for real this time!) until things were truly signed, sealed, and delivered. Instead, reports came out almost immediately that Notre Dame tight end coach [...]

By |2023-02-15T21:03:45-05:00February 15th, 2023|Football|129 Comments

Notre Dame 2023 Depth Chart Preview: Wide Receiver

The wide receivers came into focus a lot last year with a new coaching regime and a new situation at quarterback. However, the quarterback situation deteriorated and that had a trickle down effect for the wideouts where no one in this unit could even crack 400 yards on the season. Things should be different in [...]

By |2023-02-15T08:35:35-05:00February 15th, 2023|Football|3 Comments

Almost OC

Oh, Notre Dame. You messed up. Marcus Freeman hosted Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig on campus this past Friday and Saturday while news about other candidates stopped and the reporting went cold throughout the entire weekend. All signs pointed to Ludwig joining Notre Dame once he returned to Salt Lake City, got his affairs in [...]

By |2023-02-14T09:38:42-05:00February 14th, 2023|Football|117 Comments

Notre Dame Offensive Line Coach Harry Hiestand Retires (Again)

Just minutes before the Super Bowl kicked off on Sunday night Notre Dame received some breaking news. No, it wasn't the announcement of a new offensive coordinator just yet. Instead, offensive line coach Harry Hiestand is retiring and will no longer be with the Fighting Irish. The decision isn't terribly surprising given Hiestand came back [...]

By |2023-02-12T19:45:24-05:00February 12th, 2023|Football|33 Comments

The Weekly Rambler: The Blandest College Football Team

Your weekly dose of Notre Dame news, opinion, and other stuff. Top News Right before last week's Rambler dropped we had news of Tommy Rees in talks with Alabama to become their next offensive coordinator. He gone. Freshmen safety Adon Shuler is out for spring practice after having shoulder surgery. The Tide are expected to [...]

By |2023-02-09T14:34:47-05:00February 9th, 2023|18S Reads|45 Comments

Reviewing the Redshirts: The Next Center of Attention

Reviewing the Redshirts is an off-season project meant to resurrect discussion about the 2022 Notre Dame freshmen who retained a year of eligibility and discuss their possible impact in 2023 and beyond. The Fighting Irish were able to redshirt 17 players this past season while 1 player medically retired (Joey Tanona) and another player has [...]

By |2023-02-08T09:04:25-05:00February 8th, 2023|Football|1 Comment

Reviewing the Redshirts: Reintroducing Payne

Reviewing the Redshirts is an off-season project meant to resurrect discussion about the 2022 Notre Dame freshmen who retained a year of eligibility and discuss their possible impact in 2023 and beyond. The Fighting Irish were able to redshirt 17 players this past season while 1 player medically retired (Joey Tanona) and another player has [...]

By |2023-02-08T11:48:59-05:00February 7th, 2023|Football|13 Comments

Notre Dame 2023 Depth Chart Preview: Defensive Line

Notre Dame is entering an absolutely massive season for the defensive line with question marks all over the place. That will offer us a whole lot to talk about today. Will the Irish be moving some players around? Adding more transfers? Truly adopting more of a 3-man front? Marcus Freeman and Al Washington, in conjunction [...]

By |2023-02-06T08:59:11-05:00February 6th, 2023|Football|5 Comments

Tommy Rees to Alabama & Notre Dame’s Search for a New Offensive Coordinator

Well, that certainly escalated quickly. In the span of just over 24 hours, Tommy Rees went from being mentioned in the news about interviewing for the Alabama offensive coordinator position, to flying down to Tuscaloosa, and then reportedly accepting the position on Friday evening eastern time. So ends a topsy-turvy coaching career at Notre Dame [...]

By |2023-02-03T18:41:15-05:00February 3rd, 2023|Football|129 Comments

The Weekly Rambler: Alexander, Be Reasonable!

Your weekly dose of Notre Dame news, opinion, and other stuff. Top News I am pleased to announce that Ian Book is headed to Super Bowl LVII. According to reports, Tommy Rees has emerged as the leading candidate to become the new offensive coordinator at Alabama and is on campus this Thursday speaking with Nick [...]

By |2023-02-02T13:22:43-05:00February 2nd, 2023|18S Reads|102 Comments

Reviewing the Redshirts: All We Need is a New Right Knee

Reviewing the Redshirts is an off-season project meant to resurrect discussion about the 2022 Notre Dame freshmen who retained a year of eligibility and discuss their possible impact in 2023 and beyond. The Fighting Irish were able to redshirt 17 players this past season while 1 player medically retired (Joey Tanona) and another player has [...]

By |2023-02-01T08:11:23-05:00February 1st, 2023|Football|11 Comments

Notre Dame 2023 Depth Chart Preview: Offensive Line

I quite often start these off-season depth chart articles with the offensive line because with so many players involved there's a ton talk about. For 2023, it's no exception. Jarrett Patterson departs after what felt like a nine-year career with the Irish. He had been with Notre Dame so long that he was part of [...]

By |2023-01-29T22:08:39-05:00January 30th, 2023|Football|26 Comments

The Weekly Rambler: The Cool Kid’s Apartment

Your weekly dose of Notre Dame news, opinion, and other stuff. Top News Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel has signed a contract extension that will see him paid $9 million per year through the 2028 season. The Vols have also given athletic director Danny White (son of former Notre Dame AD Kevin White) a new [...]

By |2023-01-26T14:19:43-05:00January 26th, 2023|18S Reads|17 Comments
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