Duke Game Review: The Late Show in Durham
Despite the efforts of many, Notre Dame's regular season winning streak against ACC teams continued late on Saturday night as the Irish came from behind to drop a physical Duke team 21-14 in Durham. It [...]
Off the Mat: Duke Instant Reaction
4th and 16. The 2023 season, not to mention a potential firestorm week the likes of which Marcus Freeman has never seen, hung in the balance Saturday night at Duke. And Sam Hartman worked his [...]
Duke Game Preview: Slightly Less of a Basketball School
Well, it's time to see how well this 2023 Notre Dame team responds to adversity. A week after a soul-crushing loss to Ohio State at the last second, the program packs up for North Carolina [...]
I Can’t Do College Football (on Television) Much Longer
I wasn't going to publish this for another week or two but after Saturday night, well, let's get it out there now. Every year late August rolls around and that childlike excitement of college football [...]
The 18 Stripes Top 20 Poll: The Ducks Out for Blood
We had 10 must-watch games featured in our article last week and from that group the favorites won 9 of the matchups. The only exception was the Pac-2 matchup out west that went in favor [...]
Advanced Stats Review: Ohio State
The numbers aren't going to make you feel any better, or dissuade your from the idea Notre Dame outplayed Ohio State on a down-to-down basis and let them off the hook. The Irish firmly won [...]
18S Mid Major Top Ten: Let Parity Reign
Welcome back to the 18S Mid Major Top Ten. After a week off due to sickness we're back to look at the Mid Majors right as conference play is on the horizon. While some teams [...]
When Will It Happen?: Ohio State Instant Reaction
When? When will this program, which can't catch a break anywhere under any circumstances, break through against one of the elite? It wasn't Saturday night. Ohio State delivered the latest dagger in what has been [...]
Ohio State Game Preview: Bucks Eyeing the Irish in Green
For the first time since 1996--and only the 2nd time overall since 1936--Ohio State will be coming to Notre Dame for a football game. For long-time Midwestern powers separated by less than 280 miles it [...]
18S Film Room: God’s Play and an Outside Run
After the rain delay of the NC State game, Notre Dame and Gerad Parker needed a spark. Only one quarter had elapsed but the Irish offense had been stymied so far. Gerad dialed up a [...]
Elite 2024 OT Guerby Lambert Commits to Notre Dame
One of the more interesting recruitments in recent memory drew to an exhilarating and merciful close today when top 50 tackle prospect Guerby Lambert put the cherry on the sundae of 2024 offensive line recruiting. [...]
Advanced Stats: Central Michigan Review + OSU Lookahead
Notre Dame routed Central Michigan after 60 minutes, dominating every meaningful category and flashing more of the deep throws that fans have been dying for since Sam Hartman arrived on campus. Somehow it was still [...]
The 18 Stripes Top 20 Poll: Paying Attention to Washington
Week 3 is in the books and Notre Dame's regular season is already a third of the way complete. That bye week for the Irish isn't coming until after the October 14th USC game, as [...]
Central Michigan Game Review: Not Always Fired Up
Notre Dame came 12 points short of covering the spread on Saturday against Central Michigan in a game that was frustratingly close but ultimately powered down into a comfortable win. The plucky Chippewas, playing with [...]
Things to Correct: Central Michigan Instant Reaction
So in the end, much of the hemming and hawing in our writers' room during Notre Dame's 41-17 win over Central Michigan didn't amount to much. The Irish won by a large margin, as expected, [...]
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