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, [...]
Advanced Stats Review: NC State
The combination of stormy weather plus an aggressive NC State defense created Notre Dame's first significant adversity of 2023, but a a strong defensive performance and explosive plays from the offense allowed the Irish to [...]
The 18 Stripes Top 20 Poll: Monitoring the Texas is Back Hype
Another week of college football is complete and it was a relatively quiet one in terms of upsets. Well, except for Alabama losing at home as 7-point favorites to the Texas Longhorns. Can we say [...]
18S Mid Major Top Ten: Where Have All The Elite Teams Gone?
After a Week 1 quick break due to sickness and holidays, the Mid Major Top Ten has returned! We had some weird results over the past two Saturdays and we are going to dive into [...]
NC State Game Review: Irish Run Away from the Pack
It took nearly 5.5 hours but we finally got there. On Saturday, Notre Dame moved to 3-0 with a somewhat sluggish and messy yet convincing win over NC State in Raleigh. After the 1st quarter [...]
Escaping the Flood: NC State Instant Reaction
Notre Dame fans spent 3 quarters mostly fretting, complaining, maybe even doubting as the Irish slopped to a 7-point lead against NC State. ND won by three touchdowns, 45-24. It's a choose-your-own-adventure type of day [...]
NC State Game Preview: Checking the Weather Report
With all due respect to Navy and Tennessee State, the Notre Dame season begins in earnest on Saturday afternoon as the Irish travel to Raleigh, North Carolina to face the NC State Wolfpack. Seven years [...]
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