In one of the featured college football games this week, the #12 Michigan State Spartans will make the short trip to South Bend to take on the #18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Both teams see this game as an opportunity to add a notable, significant win to their postseason resume. For the Spartans, a win essentially guarantees them a top-ten ranking in next week’s polls, especially with #2 Florida State vs. #10 Louisville and #3 Ohio State vs. #14 Oklahoma also on this week’s schedule. For ...
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Morning Roundup: Sept. 16, 2016
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Morning Roundup: Sept. 15, 2016
The Morning Roundup is now available in e-mail format! Get all the Notre Dame athletics headlines in your inbox every morning at 5 a.m. ET by entering your e-mail at the bottom of this page. Today's top stories: Torii Hunter updates us on his concussion; Ara's still salty about fans' perceptions of the '66 tie versus Michigan State; lots of recruits visiting this weekend; women's hoops lands a big recruit. ...
Morning Roundup: Sept. 12, 2016
Notre Dame improves to No. 18 in the coaches' poll, stays pat in the AP poll. Torii Hunter Jr. is coming back from injury. These stories and much more from the past 24 hours of Irish football below. ...
Morning Roundup: Sept. 10, 2016
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. ...
Morning Roundup: Sept. 8, 2016
DeShone Kizer says he's starting against Nevada and won't rotate with Malik Zaire at quarterback. The BGI guys debate the effect of Torii Hunter's absence. Brian VanGorder's defense remains under the microscope. All these stories and more from the past 24 hours of Notre Dame football below. ...
Morning Roundup: Sept. 7, 2016
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. ...
Morning Roundup: Sept. 6, 2016
Here are the headlines about Notre Dame football from the past 24 hours. ...
Communication: Despite the Bright Lights, Little is Clear from Kelly
You just knew that this second meeting between the University of Notre Dame and the University of Texas would be one for the ages. As Notre Dame fans, we expect such moments to go our way. As it is, at the end of two overtimes, the Irish fell just short and their season's trajectory is less than apparent. From the quarterback position, to the defense, to the meaning of "targeting," nothing is clear about what comes next. Head football coach Brian Kelly, now in his seventh season, stuck to his ...
Analyzing the Fall Camp Depth Chart
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 ...