The 18 Stripes Top 20 Poll: Uncontrollable Laughter at Penn State
Maybe we should've seen it coming. Penn State, coming off an emotional overtime loss at home to Oregon, had to travel across the country to Los Angeles and probably severely overlooked a wounded UCLA squad [...]
Boise State Game Review: An Easy Win the Hard Way
You could slice up this game a bunch of different ways. Was it an easy win? Was it a win that was far too difficult? Did we watch more of a clinic on poor officiating? [...]
Boise State Game Preview: Schrodinger’s Playoff Chances
A game neither team can afford to lose if they want to repeat last season's success, but a team one must win and effectively eliminate from the mystical magical imaginary CFP race. I'm guessing neither [...]
2025 College Football Week 6 Picks: Sunshine Showdown Needs a Better Name
We're in the thick of the college football season as week 6 is upon us. Through September, 116 of the 136 FBS teams have lost at least one game. Oregon State, UMass, Sam Houston, and [...]
The 18 Stripes Top 20 Poll: Upsets Always Happen
Week 5 brought the hammer for several teams up high in our 18 Stripes rankings. Worst among the bunch was a shocking loss from Florida State while LSU, Georgia, and Penn State all lost to [...]
Arkansas Game Review: Bacon is Good For You
Notre Dame went down to Arkansas this Saturday with the thought its offense might have to score on every possession to try and win the game. That ended up not being necessary but the Irish [...]
Back from the Brink: Arkansas Instant Reaction
One of these years, perhaps Notre Dame fans will get used to the Irish responding to being pushed to the brink of doom. Year after year it has occurred and year after year ND brings [...]
Arkansas Game Preview: First Time in Fayetteville
Prior to the season this game was marked down as a potential highlight of 2025 if both programs could get to late September unbeaten. Well, scratch that both teams have let the college football world [...]
2025 College Football Week 5 Picks: Happy For Now in Happy Valley
Now we're getting into the thick of conference schedules. We've messed around on the edges a little bit and this weekend some proper bangers are headed our way to start separating teams and developing some [...]
The 18 Stripes Top 20 Poll: Points Here, Points Everywhere
There was a lot of offense out there in week 4 of the college football season. That included Notre Dame slicing its way through Purdue's defense, that was pretty fun. For now, we don't need [...]
Purdue Game Review: Another Offensive Explosion Against the Boilermakers
Notre Dame teetered on pass defense, dealt with a lightning delay reaching nearly 2 hours, and finally picked up its first win of the season thanks to a nearly flawless performance from the offense. If [...]
Moving Forward: Purdue Instant Reaction
Two years in a row Notre Dame came into a matchup with Purdue deflated. Two years in a row the Irish have left the matchup with a W, though this one was a bit different. [...]
Purdue Game Preview: Seeking Positive Vibes
Looking back at last year, it seems funny. Notre Dame was coming off a loss to Northern Illinois and everyone was in the dumps. Purdue had shutout Indiana State in their opener and were coming [...]
2025 College Football Week 4 Picks: The Spotlight in Bloomington
This is the wedding weekend. Notre Dame finally has an afternoon kickoff as a heavy favorite, the national lineup is quite weak, and you're free to go do other things with your life. If you [...]
The 18 Stripes Top 20 Poll: Clark Lea Doing Good Things Again
It was a dark week for Notre Dame who opens the season 0-2 and quickly tumbles out of the 18 Stripes Top 20. Spoiler alert! The great thing about college football is watching the misery [...]
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