Pure Magic: Orange Bowl Instant Reaction
My first thought after Drew Allar winged the ball out of bounds to secure a 27-24 Notre Dame victory over Penn State, the second New Year's 6 win for Marcus Freeman in a week, was [...]
Penn State Game Preview: Stop the Tight End?
My crazy off-season content will have to wait for at least another week as Notre Dame's quest for a 12th National Championship continues with the third game this post-season. After an emotional and joyous victory [...]
Georgia Game Review: An Intense Sugar Rush
They said this was the most talented Notre Dame team in 30 years and I didn't believe them. When they lost to Northern Illinois they said the season was over and I believed it. Not [...]
The Sweetest Victory: Sugar Bowl Instant Reaction
First, let's get this out of the way now: I cried. Thirty-one years. Thirty-one long years of not winning these games. Of coming up short. Of drawing the best possible opponent. Of chuckleheads on the [...]
Georgia Game Preview: No One Said It Would Be Easy
If there was hardware to be taken home following the win over Indiana I'm not sure what would be put on display, perhaps some sort of plaque with the Allstate First Round Playoffs emblazoned on [...]
Five Wide Fullbacks: The Dawgs in the Way
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Now back to the football! Welcome back to another edition of Five Wide Fullbacks post-opening round of the playoffs. In this article we'll discuss a big pick up [...]
Indiana Game Review: A Win While Everyone Watches
Notre Dame opened up the 2024 College Football Playoffs and the new 12-team format with a strong performance to put away a Cinderella-esque season from the Indiana Hoosiers by the score of 27-17 in the [...]
Indiana Game Preview: Kicking Off a New Playoff Era
As we awaited the results of the college football playoff rankings and seeding for the first 12-team tournament in history many were hoping a team from the south would have to travel up to South [...]
They Have to Win this Game
The last time I sat down and went full stream of consciousness for your entertainment, the Irish had just suffered their worst loss in the post-Holtz era. People were pissed. Three months later, they are [...]
Post-Season Picks: The Battle Back to Even
If I were to use 18S subscription money to bet on games I'm pleased to announce I wouldn't have lost money against the spread in 2024. That's right, I clawed back to .500 after a [...]
Five Wide Fullbacks: The Bracket Aftermath
Welcome back to the latest edition of Five Wide Fullbacks. In this week's article we are discussing changes to the 12-team playoff format, removing first round byes, how our rankings differed from the committee, the [...]
Notre Dame Football 2025 Grad Transfer Market Shopping
As we look towards Notre Dame's playoff game later this month do not forget the winter transfer portal window is now open from December 9th and will remain open through December 28th. Let's look at [...]
Week 15 Picks: Conference Invaders Weekend
Is this weekend needed for college football fans? As Irish fans (I wonder how many non-Notre Dame readers lurk out there!??) the answer for us is a convincing no. But as the 12-team playoff lurks [...]
Advanced Stats Review: USC
The Irish sealed a playoff berth with a wild win in Los Angeles, beating USC by a final score that was far more comfortable than the advanced stats (and lived experience). SP+ gives Notre Dame [...]
The 18 Stripes Top 20 Poll: A Dark Day
Georgia survives Georgia Tech, Syracuse upsets Miami, Clemson drops one to South Carolina, and Ohio State losing their 4th in a row to Michigan were the highlights of week 14 in college football. With conference [...]
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