Author: John Vannie

Irish Wreck Georgia Tech

Notre Dame knew the battle against Georgia Tech would be a physical one. There was considerable hype surrounding the Yellowjackets as a rough and tumble team of brawlers. As it turned out, the Fighting Irish defense did the bullying as they shut down the Tech running game and eased to a 31-13 victory. Notre Dame…

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Irish March to Atlanta

Notre Dame (5-1) travels to Atlanta on Saturday to take on Georgia Tech (5-2) at Mercedes Benz Stadium. The Fighting Irish are coming off a dismantling of Stanford while the Yellowjackets got past North Carolina on a last-minute 68-yard touchdown run. This matchup promises to be a physical battle that will be decided in the…

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Irish Stump the Trees

Notre Dame exploded for 35 points during a 21-minute stretch and ran away from Stanford in a 49-7 rout. Riley Leonard had three scoring passes and a rushing touchdown in three quarters of work. Jadarian Price and Jeremiah Love also found the end zone on impressive runs through the porous Cardinal defense. After surrendering an…

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Rebuilding Stanford Visits Rested Irish

Notre Dame (4-1) resumes its regular season on Saturday by hosting the Stanford Cardinal (2-3). The Fighting Irish had opened the 2024 campaign with a series of inconsistent performances and debilitating injuries. Last week’s bye provided an opportunity to rest, recover, and address the shortcomings on both sides of the ball. The Cardinal are coming…

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Defense Saves Shaky Irish

On an afternoon when it seemed that neither team wanted or deserved to win, Notre Dame’s defense had the final say. Trailing by 31-24, Louisville took possession near midfield but could not gain traction as Tyler Shough’s long fourth down pass sailed into oblivion. A fitting end to an ugly game marred by turnovers, coaching…

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