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Analyzing the Fall Camp Depth Chart

August 11, 2016 by BJ Konkle

Fall camp produces the perfect mix for any college football junkie - immeasurable aspirations coupled with unlimited potential. The 2016 Fighting Irish are no exception. Many positional battles follow #NDFB into fall camp and understandably so with the solid depth at all positions. Let's do a quick rundown of what to expect. Depth, baby! Everything this fall will revolve around the exceptional depth that has slowly been built year over year. The coaching staff has recruited exceptionally well ...

Don’t “Trade” Malik Zaire

March 4, 2016 by andrewwinn

If you were the general manager of Notre Dame, would you trade Malik Zaire for Florida Gators' linebacker Jarrad Davis and wide receivers Joshua Hammond and Dre Massey? David Kenyon, a Bleacher Report columnist, suggested this in "Ten College Football Trades We Wish Could Happen This Spring." Kenyon acknowledges there's no such thing as trading college football players (although Kyler Murray & Trevor Knight did a switcheroo that looked like one.) Kenyon's caveat was that his trades ...

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Urban Meyer Better Than Brian Kelly In Most Ways

December 31, 2015 by andrewwinn

This entry is part of Her Loyal Sons' continuing Fiesta Bowl preview series: Defensive preview, Ezekiel Elliott accident, Costume Gameday, offensive preview, Injured Irish returning, comprehensive bowl overview. Today, we examine the coaches. By almost all metrics, Ohio State's Urban Meyer has had a more successful career recently than Notre Dame's Brian Kelly. Let's compare: HEAD-TO-HEAD (ON THE FIELD) Kelly and Meyer have never faced each other. The pair were on a collision course ...

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Morning Roundup: May 2, 2015

May 2, 2015 by andrewwinn

Good morning! Boy, the authors at Her Loyal Sons - myself included - have really fallen in love with the "roundup," eh? I named this daily feature (available most days by 8 a.m. - tell your friends!) "Morning Roundup" because I am unoriginal. I wish there were a better story. I suppose I could call it "Morning Hot Links" or something. If someone has a great name idea, put it in the comments. Without further delay, here are your headlines: FROM OUR SITE Friday Roundup (NDTex): Episode ...

Notre Dame vs. Purdue, Shamrock Series Game (Matt Cashore USA TODAY Sports)

Morning Roundup: Feb. 5, 2015

February 5, 2015 by andrewwinn

Good morning! National Signing Day is now over, but not without a little midday excitement. Here are your headlines: FROM OUR SITE National Signing Day so far: The Irish at 24 SIGNING DAY/RECRUITING NEWS NY Times: National Signing Day, when college football makes a spectacle of itself UND.com: Fighting Irish add 24 names to 2015 Notre Dame Football roster Irish Illustrated: Meet the class: Offense Irish Sports Daily: Signing Day capsules: Offense Irish Illustrated: Meet the ...

Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly leads the team onto the filed before the against the Northwestern at Notre Dame Stadium. (Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports)

Morning Roundup: Feb. 4, 2015

February 4, 2015 by andrewwinn

Good morning! Today is National Signing Day for football, soccer and men's water polo. Here are your headlines: FROM OUR SITE National Signing Day Week: A primer Cooks leaving the kitchen SIGNING DAY EVENTS UND.com: Extensive coverage planned for Notre Dame football signing day ESPNU: Equanimeous St. Brown will announce his decision at 3 p.m. ET; Iman Marshall will announce his decision at 4 p.m. ET (Source) NBC Sports: Faxes in: Josh Adams NBC Sports: Faxes in: Asmar ...