Month: September 2014
- Notre Dame Football Rankings
Notre Dame’s Victory over Syracuse Drops Irish in AP Poll as Stanford Looms
It’s amazing how quickly perceptions can change in the world of college football, and September has all but confirmed its fluidity for the Fighting Irish. Tabbed during the preseason by…
- Duranko's Digest
Duranko’s Digest: What Did We See Against Syracuse?
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was a display of genius, it was a display of foolishness- for Everett Golson. (Apologies to Dickens)…
- Notre Dame Player Highlights
Watch All 25 of Everett Golson’s Consecutive Completions
Everett Golson came up one completion short of setting a NCAA record for consecutive completions in a game on Saturday with 25 straight passes without an incompletion. Watch all 25…
- Players of the Week
Notre Dame v. Syracuse ’14 – Shamrock Stickers
Notre Dame overcame a season-high five turnovers to remain undefeated with a 31-15 victory over Syracuse. The Irish were sloppy with the football, which they will need to clean up…
- Coach Interviews
Video: Brian Kelly Happy With Win, Not With Turnovers
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly will always take a win, but he knows his team needs to clean up the turnovers heading into a showdown with Stanford.
- ADVERTISMENT
- Notre Dame Football Highlights
Notre Dame v. Syracuse ’14 Highlights
Notre Dame improved to 4-0 last night albeit in a bit of sloppy fashion. The Irish turned the ball over five times but still managed to escape MetLife Stadium…
- Notre Dame Game Primers
Countdown to Kick-off: Everything You Need to Know for Notre Dame v. Syracuse
Notre Dame is set to square off with Syracuse later tonight for the fourth game of the season. The Irish look to improve to 4-0 on the season when they…
- Notre Dame Press Conference Recaps
Brian Kelly Talks Bye Week Improvements
Brian Kelly met with the media on Thursday to talk about his team’s final preparations on Syracuse and how they used the early season bye week to their advantage this…
- Notre Dame Schedule News
Notre Dame, Texas A&M Agree to Two Game Series
Notre Dame continued to add marquee opponents to its future schedules on Thursday by announcing a home and home series with Texas A&M in 2024 and 2025 giving the Irish…
- Behind Enemy Lines
Behind Enemy Lines: Notre Dame v. Syracuse ’14
(Photo: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports) For this week’s edition of Behind Enemy Lines, we have exchanged questions with John Cassillo of the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician.…
- Notre Dame Point Spreads & Betting Odds
ESPN: Week 5 Picks – Notre Dame – Syracuse
Brad Edwards and Trevor Matich make their picks for Saturday’s prime-time game when Notre Dame and Syracuse square off at Met Life Stadium.
- Notre Dame Football Injury News & Updates
Torii Hunter Jr Set to Make Notre Dame Debut
Before suffering a gruesome broken leg during practice for the US Army All-American Bowl in 2013, Torii Hunter was pegged as a potential instant impact recruit for Notre Dame. On…
- Media Coverage
Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly’s Familiarity with Syracuse’s Scott Shafer
When Notre Dame and Syracuse square off Saturday, it will be just the seventh meeting of the two teams’ storied histories, but there are familiarities between the two head coaches. Hear from…
- Analysis
Notre Dame Football First Quarter Report
With three games behind us it’s time for a quarterly report, even if qualitative. ASSETS/LIMITATIONS: THE UNITS We rank the units according to three categories: (1) FINAL FOUR (2) MAJOR…
- Notre Dame Offensive Line
Notre Dame Reshuffling OL Deck
Brian Kelly more than hinted that changes could be coming to the Notre Dame offensive line the last time he met with the media over a week ago following the…
- Notre Dame Football Injury News & Updates
Notre Dame Injury Updates: Amir Carlisle Out
Brian Kelly updated the health of a number of Notre Dame players at his Tuesday presser as the Irish had the opportunity to get healthy over the bye week. The…
- Matchups
Notre Dame v. Syracuse ’14 Key Matchups
Notre Dame will return to action after their bye week when they travel to MetLife Stadium to tangle with Syracuse. The Irish are heavy favorites versus the Orange and will…
- Notre Dame Wide Receivers
Notre Dame’s Wide Receiver Corps Grabbing Respect
Notre Dame’s undefeated September campaign has created a throng of storylines. Everett Golson – the Fighting Irish’s modern version of the Prodigal Son – has returned from academic exile to…
- Notre Dame Football Hype Videos
Notre Dame vs Syracuse Hype Video
Our friends at the ACC Network shared the following Notre Dame – Syracuse hype video below with us as the ACC looks to hype up the first of Notre Dame’s…
- Notre Dame Game Primers
Notre Dame v. Syracuse ’14 Game Details
Notre Dame is back in action this weekend after an agonizing bye week for fans. The Irish will play their first true “road” game of the season when they travel…
- Analysis
Red Zone No Longer a Dead Zone for Notre Dame
One of the most frustrating aspects of Notre Dame’s disappointing 9-4 campaign in 2013 was the Irish’s red zone futility. A year ago the Notre Dame offense scored points on…
- Analysis
Grading Notre Dame at the Bye: Defense
Notre Dame lost six starters from last year’s defense and changed defensive schemes following the departure of Bob Diaco to be the head coach of UConn and subsequent hiring of…
- Analysis
Grading Notre Dame at the Bye: Offense
As Notre Dame enters its first bye weekend of the season, we took a closer look at each position unit on the offensive side of the ball today. The Irish…
- News
It’s Time for Tim Brown, Jerome Bettis to Head to Canton
The preliminary ballot for the 2015 NFL Hall of Fame was announced on earlier this week and five Notre Dame greats are on the among the 100+ candidates vying for…
- Analysis
Notre Dame Football 2014 Freshman 1st Quarter Report
As Notre Dame heads into the second quarter of the 2014 season, the Irish are 3-0 in part because of the play of its freshman class. Though not as heralded…