USC Game Review: Not Quite Enough in the Tank
As expected, Notre Dame needed to score 40 points to beat USC and just couldn't get there. On Saturday night, the Trojans alternated between whirling Caleb Williams plays and a calm sense of confidence in [...]
With a Thud: USC Instant Reaction
Some thoughts after Notre Dame ensured a USC Heisman Trophy for the 4th time in the last 20 years: One thing matters the next 8 months All that matters from here to August is getting [...]
USC Game Preview: The New USC is Here (Maybe?)
Many doubted that Lincoln Riley would be able to rebuild USC quickly and install a culture of winning with a small 2022 recruiting class, having to juggle too many transfers, and lacking of any identity [...]
Advanced Stats Review: Boston College
Notre Dame demolished Boston College on a snowy senior day, notching a shutout in the final home game for the second straight year. My goal with every recap is to use advanced stats to shine some [...]
2023 QB Kenny Minchey Commits to Notre Dame
Notre Dame added a critical piece to its 2023 class today when four-star quarterback Kenny Minchey flipped from Pitt to the Irish. The 6'2", 207-pound Tennessean was one of the first targets offensive coordinator Tommy [...]
18 Stripes Top 20 Poll: The Higher You Climb the Higher You Vol
From last week's rankings we saw 6 teams lose but only 1 team drops out of the 18 Stripes Top 20 poll this week. A few of these teams really suffered ugly losses that in [...]
Boston College Game Review: Shipping Up to Chestnut Hill
Boston College came to South Bend on Saturday looking to play spoiler on Senior Day. The Eagles would go home to Chestnut Hill suffering one of their worst losses in school history. Notre Dame absolutely [...]
A Blizzard: Boston College Instant Reaction
At one point during Saturday's 44-0 obliteration of Boston College, the NBC broadcast crew mentioned that Marcus Freeman grew almost angry when discussing ND's tendency to play down to its worst opponents. It seemed pretty [...]
Boston College Preview: Eagles hoping to be Annoying Again
At long last, Senior Day. A bit of shine has come off this matchup considering BC's unresolved QB situation and all-around horrid season. Nonetheless, the Eagles are coming off a shocking upset win over #16 [...]
Advanced Stats Review: Navy
Notre Dame checked off almost every item on the Navy wish list in the first half. Use this opportunity for Drew Pyne and the passing game to get in rhythm? How about five touchdowns and [...]
2023 Big Board Update 11/16
As the late great Yogi Berra said, it's getting late early out there. There are 164 prospects in the 2023 class with a known Notre Dame offer; 23 are committed to Notre Dame and a [...]
The 18 Stripes Top 20 Poll: UConn Barely Believe They’re Bowl Eligible
A total of 7 teams from last week's ranking lost and none remain in our top 10 for this week. Four of them dropped out of the rankings altogether as we inch closer to the [...]
18S G5 Top Ten: Sword Mightier Than The Wave
Hello and welcome back to the G5 Top Ten! We had some shakeup, but it seems like we're settling in to there being eight teams in two tiers, with those last two teams seemingly rotating. [...]
A Win? Navy Instant Reaction
I guess that was a win. Notre Dame won 35-32. I think. My head exploded at some point during the fourth quarter and I spent the final few minutes of the game picking it up [...]
Navy Game Preview: Once More Unto the Knees
Folks, gather around for another game preview of the Navy Midshipmen. In keeping with tradition, this will be my shortest and most concise game preview of the season because, well, Navy is not very exciting [...]
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