Justin Yoon

Miles Boykin makes an all-time one-handed grab to propel the Irish to victory against LSU in the Citrus Bowl. (Screen-grab via ESPN)

There and Back Again: A Citrus Bowl Tale

January 2, 2018 by Ryan Ritter

In Camping World Stadium there lived many a nightmare for Notre Dame fans. Not a nasty, windy, wet monsoon game, filled with questionable play-calling decisions and an all-to-familiar lack of execution, nor a game in Hard Rock Stadium where the mere presence of the Irish brings a blowout; it was the Citrus Bowl, and that means things could be different. Still, a game with rainy conditions, in Florida, on New Year's Day, facing an opponent with a solid defense, especially in the secondary ...

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Special Teams: Know Thyself, Know Thy Enemy

September 1, 2016 by BJ Konkle

This preseason series highlights Notre Dame’s 2016 stars by personnel grouping and identifies who to watch on opposing teams. Today’s position group: special teams. ...

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 ...

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Four Irish Footballers Turning 21 During Fall Camp

July 20, 2016 by andrewwinn

Perhaps you've heard of the "beer mile," where participants drink a full-sized beer and then run a quarter mile four times over. It's a competitive event, sure, but not one I'd suggest doing during the hot August heat in South Bend, Ind. Fall camp under Brian Kelly usually opens in the first week of August, which is great if you're not happening to reach legal drinking age soon thereafter. So let's pour one out for senior TE Durham Smythe, junior RB Justin Brent, junior S Drue Tranquill and ...

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Should Notre Dame’s Sophomores Be Redshirt Freshmen? The 2015 All-America Team

December 14, 2015 by Bayou Irish

Last Friday, Notre Dame's Sports Information Director Michael Bertsch posed the following question on Twitter upon the release of USA Today's Freshman All-America team for 2015: "Did Tyler Newsome and/or DeShone Kizer get considered for FR AA? Both freshman eligibility but listed academically (so So.)" It's a more-than-fair question, for it highlights a major problem with these postseason polls. Notre Dame lists its athletes by academic year. This seems to be held against them. Is this simply ...

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Know Thyself, Know Thy Enemy: Kicker/Punter

September 2, 2015 by Moons

Well, we’ve reached the penultimate installment of “Know Thyself, Know Thy Enemy” for 2015. It’s been fun keeping everyone on their toes with these pieces. While it can be difficult to always put our best foot forward, it’s a remarkable feet just to get these out. As I sat down to write this, I got some advice from Irish Elvis: Moons you need a good hook to draw readers in, then maintain your story arc and you'll net a good story...if you keep it to 3 good points I think he’s onto something ...

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Straight Expectations: Chapter Three – Justin Yoon

June 10, 2015 by Moons

What would have happened last season had the officials in the FSU game held onto that yellow flag of death on Notre Dame’s final drive? How good could Notre Dame have been with wide receivers like Randy Moss or Allen Iverson? How dominant is the USC alumni football team in the California penal system? Football provides an endless supply of hypotheticals and questions. One that has haunted most football fans since times unknown is one that reaches to the very heart of existence: Are kickers ...

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the USC Trojans 20-16 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Saturday November 27, 2010. (Shotgun Spratling/Neon Tommy)

Morning Roundup: June 8, 2015

June 8, 2015 by andrewwinn

Good morning! There is plenty of recruiting news - including two elite athletes from Indiana who spurned Notre Dame to commit to other schools. But I'm saving that for an upcoming post. So without further delay, here is all the non-recruiting related news coming from the football program since my last update: FROM OUR SITE Comparing apples to (pine-)apples: Jaylon and Manti in Year Two PODCAST Irish247 (F): 1-on-1 with Notre Dame WR Jalen Guyton (9:32) Irish Sports Talk: Georgia ...

The USC Trojans fell to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 20-16 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Saturday November 27, 2010. (Shotgun Spratling/Neon Tommy)

Afternoon Roundup: May 31, 2015

May 31, 2015 by andrewwinn

Good afternoon! There hasn't been much to report on Notre Dame football over the weekend, so I'm sharing stories that were published during the week while I was attending a work conference. Enjoy and we'll see you with more links tomorrow morning! RECRUITING COMMITTED Irish247 ($): Heistand showing what loyalty means (✰✰✰✰✰ OH OL Tommy Kraemer, ✰✰✰✰ OH OL Liam Eichenberg) OFFERED Fightin' Gators (F): Gators one of four on Clayton's mind (✰✰✰ GA DE Antonneous Clayton) Horns ...

Morning Roundup: Feb. 7, 2015

February 7, 2015 by andrewwinn

Good morning! RECRUITING Bleacher Report (Keith Arnold): Brian Kelly opens up on 2015 recruiting class Fansided: Notre Dame recruiting 2015: Who will contribute right away? Irish Illustrated: Adams ready to work Blue & Gold Illustrated: Four preferred walk-ons join Irish Rant Sports: Top 5 offensive recruits Notre Dame landed on Signing Day One Foot Down: 2015 football recruiting: OL & TE review Irish Illustrated: Combining the classes: Defense UHND: How Notre Dame's ...