Notre Dame’s stifling defense kept Texas A&M in check until the ground game came alive in the fourth quarter as the Fighting Irish pulled away to a 23-13 victory in its season opener. A slew of penalties and negative plays created by the aggressive Aggie defense made life miserable for the visitors in the first…
Head Coach Marcus Freeman begins his third year at the helm of Notre Dame as he takes his Fighting Irish on the road against Texas A&M in a highly anticipated matchup. The Irish boast an exceptionally talented squad led by a veteran defense and a seasoned quarterback in graduate transfer Riley Leonard. The Aggies are…
As he enters Year 3 of his tenure at Notre Dame, Head Coach Marcus Freeman has reached a tipping point. Crushing losses and uneven performances overshadowed uplifting victories in his first two seasons. To Freeman’s credit, he has improved the roster in terms of talent and depth, and now enters the 2024 season at the…
Notre Dame held its annual Blue-Gold football scrimmage today, which provided the Fighting Irish faithful with an extended preview of the 2024 squad. Although I’m not a film junkie, I couldn’t help but jot down a few observations. Overall, the play of the quarterbacks was mixed. The defense was frequently able to bring pressure, and…
Steve Angeli tossed three scoring passes and Notre Dame’s defense smothered an undermanned Oregon State squad as the Fighting Irish rolled to a 40-8 victory over the Beavers in the Sun Bowl. Notre Dame out gained OSU by 448-197, including a 236-2 advantage on the ground. Jordan Faison, Jayden Thomas and Jeremiah Love had receiving…