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Irish Ready to Win

Notre Dame hosts Marshall University in its home opener on Saturday afternoon in search of its first victory in the Marcus Freeman era. The Fighting Irish earned national respect last week in a tough road loss to Ohio State while identifying several areas where improvement is required. The Thundering Herd is coming off a lopsided…

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Freeman Leads Irish into Columbus

Notre Dame opens its 2022 season on Saturday night on the road against the Ohio State Buckeyes. The pundits have picked the uber-talented hosts to win the national championship this season. That is understandable given their prolific aerial attack and three legitimate Heisman Trophy candidates. The Fighting Irish feature a veteran defense and a youthful…

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Questions Abound as Camp Opens

Notre Dame officially began preparations for the 2022 football season this weekend as new Head Coach Marcus Freeman led his team onto the practice field. This year’s squad boasts a veteran defense with considerable talent and enviable depth along the front seven. Most of the fans’ attention will be directed toward the offense, where several…

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Irish Must Cowboy Up in Fiesta

Fifth-ranked Notre Dame (11-1) begins the Marcus Freeman era on New Year’s Day with a matchup against ninth-ranked Oklahoma State (11-2) in the Playstation Fiesta Bowl. Freeman was named head coach a month ago when his predecessor abandoned ship for LSU after twelve seasons in South Bend. It’s been a busy month of recruiting and…

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Irish Try to Impress at Stanford

Notre Dame (10-1) closes its regular season schedule on Saturday night with traditional rival Stanford (3-8). The teams did not meet in South Bend last year due to the PAC-12 COVID policy. The Fighting Irish beat the Cardinal in 2019 for the first time in Palo Alto during the Brian Kelly era and are aiming…

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