The 18 Stripes Top 20 Poll: You Had One Job
We're back with the latest set of rankings after what I'm going to call a very frustrating weekend of college football, highlighted by USC's insistence on coughing up their first Big Ten matchup. It makes me want to throw my [...]
Miami (OH) Game Review: Not Another MAC Attack
A slow start on Saturday afternoon had Irish fans worried about another horrible upset from a MAC team. However, a stabilized defensive effort and some explosiveness from the running game led to a solid if not sleepy 28-3 win over [...]
At Least They Won This Time: Miami (OH) Instant Reaction
For the second straight home game, Notre Dame looked like a tire fire for much of the first half against a MAC opponent Saturday, but this time, at least, the Irish managed to pull itself together and post a workmanlike [...]
Miami (OH) Game Preview
Oxford of the West. Abercrombie University. Big Bentown. Cradle of Coaches. Mother of Fraternities. By all these names (and more) is Saturday’s opponent known. […]
Advanced Stats Review: Purdue
Notre Dame bounced back with a vengeance in West Lafayette, laying waste to a Purdue team that was completely overwhelmed on both sides of the ball. The explosive rushing attack once again fueled the Irish offense and was complemented by [...]
Week 4 Picks: Spirit of Troy in Ann Arbor
Well, Notre Dame ended up covering last week. By many times over. The rest of the week's picks from 18 Stripes, let's just say it wasn't one to look back on fondly. Hopefully we can get back on track in [...]
The 18 Stripes Top 20 Poll: A Close One for the Dawgs
Only one team dropped out of our poll this week, although the nation's number one team found itself in a dog (dawg) fight on the road in Lexington which nearly sent a shockwave through the SEC. We've got some bangers [...]
Purdue Game Review: Irish Running Attack & Defense Batters the Big Drum
Purdue fans piled into Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday afternoon feeling confident in an upset over a reeling Notre Dame program. It didn't take long for their disappointment to be immeasurable as the Fighting Irish didn't just bounce back they turbo-jumped [...]
An Annoying Blowout: Purdue Instant Reaction
In the most annoying blowout in Notre Dame football history, the Irish looked like the team we were promised all offseason Saturday, blasting a Purdue team that frankly looked like they were done about seven minutes into the game by [...]
Purdue Game Preview: A Bounce Back Opportunity For a Season That Feels Over
Back to Purdue we go. The Fighting Irish pack up the equipment trucks, load up the team buses, and head down south to West Lafayette for game 3 of the 2024 season. This was supposed to be a focused road [...]
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