It was far from pretty. In fact, in the 1st half the ranked vs. ranked matchup looked downright bizarre with turnovers and mental mistakes occurring all over the field. At the end of the game, the Irish were able to come through with a hard fought victory against a growing rival in Louisville. Both the [...]
What a year, huh? First we had that delicious road victory against a favored SEC team, then the devastating loss to NIU, and oh, I see we're not even halfway through the schedule. The 2024 Notre Dame football team has hit some crazy highs and fallen lower than the Marianas Trench with 75% of the [...]
We're already into week 5 of the 2024 college football season with the last games in September coming up quickly. This weekend we have a massively important matchup in the SEC between modern powerhouses surrounded by a nice selection of games, but nothing too exciting. You can expect ABC to get a big fat TV [...]
The Irish avoided another home game with late drama against a MAC opponent despite a dreadful start. This was a game that looks far better on the spreadsheet than in real life, creating terrific conditions for a lot of debate. Is Riley Leonard tanking the offense, and it should be Steve Angeli time? But what [...]
We're back with the latest set of rankings after what I'm going to call a very frustrating weekend of college football, highlighted by USC's insistence on coughing up their first Big Ten matchup. It makes me want to throw my laptop through the window. Here's the latest 18 Stripes Top 20 Poll: 18 Stripes Top [...]
A slow start on Saturday afternoon had Irish fans worried about another horrible upset from a MAC team. However, a stabilized defensive effort and some explosiveness from the running game led to a solid if not sleepy 28-3 win over the Miami (OH) RedHawks. Now 3-1, let's recap the first home win of the season. [...]
For the second straight home game, Notre Dame looked like a tire fire for much of the first half against a MAC opponent Saturday, but this time, at least, the Irish managed to pull itself together and post a workmanlike 28-3 victory over Miami (OH). That should at least calm the frustrated masses who, in [...]
Oxford of the West. Abercrombie University. Big Bentown. Cradle of Coaches. Mother of Fraternities. By all these names (and more) is Saturday’s opponent known. […]
Notre Dame bounced back with a vengeance in West Lafayette, laying waste to a Purdue team that was completely overwhelmed on both sides of the ball. The explosive rushing attack once again fueled the Irish offense and was complemented by a more efficient passing game. Passing explosiveness, still a question mark. The defense was dominant [...]
Well, Notre Dame ended up covering last week. By many times over. The rest of the week's picks from 18 Stripes, let's just say it wasn't one to look back on fondly. Hopefully we can get back on track in week 4. 2024 Betting Record ATS: 13-13-0 SU: 20-6-0 I did say last week was [...]
Only one team dropped out of our poll this week, although the nation's number one team found itself in a dog (dawg) fight on the road in Lexington which nearly sent a shockwave through the SEC. We've got some bangers coming up on the schedule this weekend and it'll have to wait another week for [...]
Purdue fans piled into Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday afternoon feeling confident in an upset over a reeling Notre Dame program. It didn't take long for their disappointment to be immeasurable as the Fighting Irish didn't just bounce back they turbo-jumped into the largest win by scoring margin in rivalry history. Let's review Notre Dame's 2nd [...]
Back to Purdue we go. The Fighting Irish pack up the equipment trucks, load up the team buses, and head down south to West Lafayette for game 3 of the 2024 season. This was supposed to be a focused road trip but not a game with much interest, unless you're really into the Shillelagh Trophy, [...]
Notre Dame couldn’t separate from Northern Illinois. While a fact check reveal there was some luck involved, the Huskies were just as efficient as the Irish, more explosive, and doubled up the 4-TD favorites in scoring chances created. The post-game win expectancy from SP+ reveals a coin-flip game - one that Marcus Freeman couldn't afford [...]
Another week another full slate of college football games. While some of the 18S Staff may want to take this weekend off, I personally think college football is something to celebrate! There are some fun games this week, renewed rivalries, up and coming programs looking to establish themselves. Let's dive into all of the week [...]
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