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Alma Mater being sung after NC State game Photo Courtesy of Lisa Kelly

Much Ado About Nothing

November 7, 2017 by Jimmy Grant

For the first time in several weeks, the Notre Dame naysayers (many which are fans) surfaced on message boards and Twitter last night following a 48-37 win over Wake Forest. As I was scanning Twitter and fine tuning my Breeder's Cup selections (my favorite ND player of all-time, Paul Hornung, would be proud!), I began to notice the boards and Twitter start a firey glow. The dreaded talking heads and Notre Dame haters everywhere will likely join that party throughout the week as well. Are you ...

My Early Prediction For Next Year

January 9, 2017 by Jimmy Grant

I was happy to turn the page on the new year if nothing else than to turn the calendar on one of the worst years of Notre Dame football that I can remember. Starting on New Year’s Day of 2016 and throughout the season it was seemingly one bad moment after another. Now with the national title playing out tonight, our long Notre Dame nightmare can end. Or can it? Since the end of this season, there have numerous coaching changes. When the Irish tee it up on opening day next year, the ...

Notre Dame's DeShone Kizer (14) celebrates a touchdown during the Notre Dame-Syracuse game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. South Bend Tribune Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN

Predictions: Yeah, We’re Still Doing This

October 28, 2016 by Ryan Ritter

Oh man, won't lie this is starting to get highly depressing. Nothing is worse than checking these week after week to see so many hopes crushed and so many predictions turn increasingly (and justifiably) negative. So, I won't drag on too long about this. For your weekly laugh, I'm wondering how A-Rod is feeling about this game: Anyways, let's get to it. Your entry form: Loading... Bonus Points One lone bonus this week because there was nothing more dead on than this: This game ...

Opponent Watch: Look What the Hurricanes Blue In

October 13, 2016 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. ...

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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The Irish Get Well With Nevada Win, But Spartans Loom

September 12, 2016 by Jimmy Grant

Last week I foretold the beginning of the end of the Brian Kelly era. Several people on Twitter and HLS strongly disagreed. Hey, it happens! The Irish got exactly what they needed on Saturday with a convincing win over Nevada. While I don’t think Nevada is a great team, any win on Saturday was welcome. I would also argue that Nevada is akin to a victory over a top MAC program as the Wolf Pack have been in a bowl game the last two seasons. It is also a much higher quality game than the FCS ...

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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. ...

Here is Every Notre Dame Football Game on YouTube*

August 28, 2016 by andrewwinn

Here is a playlist of every Notre Dame football game available on YouTube, as of today. There's about 500 games here, dating all the way back to 1913. ...

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Playoff in 2016? I’m Changing My Prediction

August 14, 2016 by Jimmy Grant

In an article last month, I suggested the Irish were a playoff team. I generally focused on three areas: the schedule, the offense, and the “breaks” finally breaking Notre Dame’s way in a given year. However, I also cautioned that nothing great ever happens in June and July…see Alize Jones. ...

Notre Dame’s Easiest, Scariest & Toughest Games

June 8, 2016 by Jimmy Grant

The Easiest: Navy Yes, Navy! Before readers attempt to tar and feather me - or worse - I’m going with the Midshipman for a couple of reasons. But wait, what about the vaunted option attack and Ken Niumatalolo’s offense? Remember the years Notre Dame has struggled with it? Consider this: In the last five meetings with Navy, Notre Dame’s average margin of victory has been 22.6 points. This includes a decisive 41-24 victory last year against a Navy team that featured Heisman Trophy ...