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Brian VanGorder

HLS Vault: The Essential Brian VanGorder

September 30, 2019 by Ryan Ritter

It's rare that we feel the need to dig back into our old posts for current content. There are times, however, that not only call for such an act, but require it. This week is that week. The return of Brian VanGorder is that event. Back in January of 2016, Shane put together his greatest video work, highlighting the soon-to-be-fired ND defensive coordinator. It's time to bring this work of art back to the forefront for one of the most important games the Irish will have in 2019. Marvel ...

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Filed Under: Notre Dame Football, Video Tagged With: Brian VanGorder

Opponent Watch: Sad VanGorder Edition

November 8, 2018 by IrishElvis

Each week in this space, we examine two things: Notre Dame's strength of schedule (from USA Today's Sagarin rankings), and who Irish opponents are facing. For those of who want to scout future opponents, I'll give you my recommendation for who to watch when you're not watching Notre Dame Football. ...

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Filed Under: College Football, Notre Dame Football, Opponents Tagged With: Brian Van Gorder, Brian VanGorder, Louisville, Schedule Strength, Strength of Schedule, Syracuse

Good Fridays w/Padre: Unexpectations

December 30, 2016 by Father Sorin

What an unexpected year! No one should have been surprised that 2016 followed 2015; but the manner in which it followed was surprising: Not so much as night follows day, but more as a troop of rabid baboons follows the tourist who went to relieve himself behind the bushes and missed the bus back to the safari lodge, all while having his pockets stuffed full of beef jerky and hard candies. The Fighting Irish 4-8: We began the 2016 season ranked tenth and widely expected to vie for a place in ...

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Filed Under: College Football, History, Notre Dame Football, Notre Dame Men's Basketball, Notre Dame Women's Basketball Tagged With: Baboons, Brian Kelly, Brian VanGorder, College Football Playoffs, College Football Rankings, Cubs, Irish, Jack Swarbrick, Michigan, Navy, Notre Dame, Predictions, Things That Suck, Tower of Babel, Trump

I Never Liked The VanGorder Hire

September 26, 2016 by Jimmy Grant

I never liked the Brian VanGorder hire. VanGorder was hired in 2014, following the departure of Bob Diaco to become Connecticut's head coach. The criticism of Diaco was his "bend but don't break" approach made his defenses appear somewhat vanilla or "boring." So what? They were fundamentally sound, rarely beat themselves and were always in the top half of the nation in total defense. Much enthusiasm ensued when the Irish brought VanGorder and his NFL pedigree to South Bend. Many media ...

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Filed Under: Featured, Notre Dame Football Tagged With: Arizona State, Bob Diaco, Brian Kelly, Brian VanGorder, Duke, Fiesta Bowl, Jaylon Smith, LSU, North Carolina, Northwestern, Ohio State, Sheldon Day, Stanford

Credit: Michael Heinz / Lafayette Journal & Courier

Brian VanGorder Fired; Greg Hudson Is New DC

September 25, 2016 by andrewwinn

Coach Brian Kelly has fired defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder after the Irish's disappointing 1-3 start to the 2016 season. In a statement, Kelly said: "This is a difficult decision. I have the utmost respect for Brian as both a person and football coach, but our defense simply isn't it where it should be and I believe this change is necessary for the best interest of our program and our student-athletes." The new defensive coordinator is Greg Hudson, who held that position at ...

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Filed Under: Featured, Notre Dame Football Tagged With: Brian Kelly, Brian VanGorder, Greg Hudson

South Bend Tribune Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN

Notre Dame's Nick Coleman (24) brings down Nevada's Hasaan Henderson (12) during the Notre Dame-Nevada NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. South Bend Tribune Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN

“Sloppy” May Be Football Team’s True Identity

September 21, 2016 by BJ Konkle

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have failed to develop an identity three games into the 2016 season. Or, as Brian Kelly insinuated, the Irish have an identity - but it isn't what most would like it to be. In the coach's words, the Irish are sloppy. "The entire football team, and my coaching staff in particular, is in a position where they have to coach better. I've got to coach better…We're sloppy as a football team." They're sloppy on offense. The Irish receivers drop balls that hit them in the ...

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Filed Under: Notre Dame Football Tagged With: Appalachian State, Brian Kelly, Brian VanGorder

R.J. Shelton #12 of the Michigan State Spartans scores a touchdown in front of Drue Tranquill #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half of a game at Notre Dame Stadium on September 17, 2016 in South Bend, Indiana. Credit: Stacy Revere/Getty Images

After Last Night, I See Only Four “Likely Wins” Left

September 18, 2016 by Jimmy Grant

We can now confidently conclude that the Texas loss was no aberration. It was not the result of a hostile crowd, an outmatched-but-inspired Texas team or some fixable defensive errors. Notre Dame is a deeply flawed team this year; last night confirmed that. It was almost hard to watch the Irish make huge errors on special teams, continue to play defense with the density of Swiss cheese and make questionable coaching decisions in a game they absolutely had to win. There was seemingly no ...

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Filed Under: Notre Dame Football Tagged With: Army, Brian Kelly, Brian VanGorder, DeShone Kizer, Drue Tranquill, Duke, Miami, Michigan State, Navy, NC State, Oklahoma, R.J. Shelton, Russell Athletic Bowl, Syracuse, Texas, Virginia Tech

Wolf Pack quarterback Colin Kaepernick wings a pass during a game at Notre Dame in 2009. Nevada lost, 35-0. (Michael Conroy/AP file)

Morning Roundup: Sept. 10, 2016

September 10, 2016 by andrewwinn

Torii Hunter Jr. is ruled out for today's game due to ongoing recovery from a concussion. This story and much more from the past 24 hours of Notre Dame football. ...

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Filed Under: News, Notre Dame Football Tagged With: Allen Iverson, Brian Kelly, Brian VanGorder, DeShone Kizer, Devin Studstill, Equanimeous St. Brown, Greer Martini, Hezekiah Jones, Isaac Rochell, Jalen Elliott, Michigan State, Nevada, Nyles Morgan, Texas, Torii Hunter Jr.

South Bend Tribune Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder yells from the sideline during the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Spring football game on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. South Bend Tribune Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN

Defensive “Change” Must Come, One Way Or Another

September 8, 2016 by BJ Konkle

"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." - Winston Churchill. Much has been discussed, written, and analyzed of the 50-47 loss Texas handed Notre Dame this past Sunday. Many have called for change among the defensive coaching staff as it relates to the 50 points a young Texas team hung on the Irish defense. Ironically, the change that is being clamored for is due to the inability to do just that - change. In the ever evolving landscape of today's college football, ...

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Filed Under: Notre Dame Football Tagged With: Avery Sebastian, Bob Diaco, Brian VanGorder, Devin Studstill, Drue Tranquill, Jalen Elliott, Jaylon Smith, KeiVarae Russell, Matthias Farley, Romeo Okwara, Sheldon Day

South Bend Tribune Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN

Notre Dame's Equanimeous St. Brown (6) falls into the end zone for a touchdown over Texas' Dylan Haines (14) during the Notre Dame-Texas NCAA college football game on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. South Bend Tribune Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN

Morning Roundup: Sept. 7, 2016

September 7, 2016 by andrewwinn

Brian Kelly meets with the media. The Texas game is further dissected. The Irish drop to #18 in the AP poll and #21 in the coaches' poll. This news and all others about Notre Dame football from the past 24 hours is below. ...

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: Brian Kelly, Brian Polian, Brian VanGorder, CJ Holmes, CJ Sanders, DeShone Kizer, Equanimeous St. Brown, Jerome Bettis, Jordan Pouncey, Michigan State, Nevada, Texas, Torii Hunter Jr.

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