Year: 2014
- Duranko's Digest
Duranko’s Digest: What did we see against Northwestern?
Northwestern beat Notre Dame 43-40 in a game that was as repulsive in its unfolding as the result. It was a bad loss to a bad football team, which may…
- Matchups
Notre Dame v. Northwestern ’14 – Key Matchups
The Irish will look to bounce back from a devastating loss to Arizona State this week when they host the struggling Northwestern Wildcats. Notre Dame should be able to have…
- Analysis
Where Does Notre Dame Football Go From Here?
Saturday’s 55-31 blowout loss to Arizona State did more than knock Notre Dame completely out of the college football playoff picture and plummet the Fighting Irish seven spots to…
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Duranko’s Digest: Notre Dame’s Disaster in the Desert
On a weekend when the sports media bubbled over with Veteran’s Day references, Notre Dame’s offense, in whole and in part, was simply overrun by Arizona State’s blitz package. It…
- Players of the Week
Notre Dame v. Arizona State – Shamrock Stickers
The Irish saw their national championship hopes go up in flames as they lost 55-31 to Arizona State. Notre Dame was overwhelmed by the Sun Devils blitz which led to…
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- Notre Dame Football Highlights
Furious Comeback Falls Short: Notre Dame – Arizona State Highlights
Notre Dame fell behind 34-3 to Arizona State before storming back to pull within just three points at 34-31 in the 4th quarter, but a flurry of late scores by…
- Notre Dame Game Primers
Notre Dame Campus Report – Arizona State Preview
Notre Dame travels to Tempe, Arizona tomorrow for a showdown with the CFP Rankings #9 ranked Arizona State Sun Devils. We have outlined some key matchups, players to watch, and…
- Analysis
IBG: Operation Desert Storm Edition
The Irish Blogger Gathering is back this week with the Irish headed for a top 10- showdown later today in the desert. Before getting into everyone’s questions, here was mine…
- Analysis
Notre Dame Heads to Desert for Season-Defining Matchup
College football is known for its unpredictability, a trait that has caused an explosion of popularity for the sport. But no one could have foreseen the strangeness of Notre Dame’s…
- Notre Dame Game Primers
Notre Dame vs ASU – Game Details
Game Details Date: November 8, 2014 Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET Location: Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ Tickets: Shop for Tickets Television: ABC Internet Broadcast: n/a (Archive game available on Watch ESPN following the game)…
- Media Coverage
Campus Insiders: College Football Playoff Rankings – Week 11
Campus Insiders’ Bonnie Bernstein, Doug Chapman, and Pete Fiutak break down the latest rankings as well as interview Committee Chairman Jeff Long. Plus our Notre Dame insider Allen Pinkett and…
- Matchups
Notre Dame v. Arizona State ’14 – Key Matchups
The Irish will face another tough road test this week when they travel to Tempe to tangle with Arizona State. The Sun Devils are slight favorites over the Irish but…
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Duranko’s Digest: What Did We See Against Navy?
The Fighting Irish squeaked past Navy 49-39 in a weird affair that more closely resembled a Halloween House of Horrors than a first rate triumph by an outstanding team.
- Players of the Week
Notre Dame – Navy ’14 Shamrock Stickers
The Irish held on after squandering a big lead to defeat Navy 49-39 and move to 7-1 on the season. After opening up a 28-7 lead and being able to…
- Notre Dame Football Highlights
Notre Dame – Navy ’14 Highlights
Notre Dame weathered yet another storm from Navy last night but survived with a 49-39 victory over the Midshipmen to improve to 7-1 on the season and keep their playoff…
- Analysis
IBG: Time to Sink Some Battleships Edition
The Irish Blogger Gathering returns after the bye week as we all try to turn our focus to Navy and Notre Dame’s chances of making the playoffs amid the myriad…
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Duranko’s Digest: Notre Dame Football Program-Semi-Annual Report
With seven games behind us it’s time for the Midyear Report. ASSETS/LIMITATIONS: THE UNITS We rank the units according to three categories: FINAL FOUR MAJOR BOWL BOWL This is primarily…
- Notre Dame Football Rankings
Way Too Early to Freak Out Over Playoff Rankings
The first ever College Football Playoffs rankings were released on Tuesday night and one of the biggest stories was how low Notre Dame was ranked in the initial rankings. The…
- Notre Dame Football Rankings
Notre Dame #10 in Initial College Football Playoff Rankings
Jeff Fischel and former UNC Quarterback Bryn Renner discuss Notre Dame being ranked #10 in the first ever College Football Playoff Rankings, whether they deserve to be higher and what…
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Notre Dame Football Recruiting on the Rise
Recruiting is the lifeblood of college football and its importance cannot be overstated. Alabama’s dominance on the gridiron over the past several years goes hand-in-hand with its accomplishments on the…
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Notre Dame v. Navy ’14 – Key Matchups
The Irish will look to rebound from a controversial loss to Florida State this Saturday when they renew their rivalry with Navy. Notre Dame is coming off a much needed…
- Notre Dame Game Primers
Notre Dame vs. Navy – Game Details
Game Details Date: November 1, 2014 Kickoff: 8:00 PM ET Location: Fedex Field, Landover, MD Tickets: Shop for Tickets Television: CBS Internet Broadcast: n/a Mobile: n/a Radio: ISP Sports Network Weather: Forecast for Nov 1 –…
- Notre Dame Football Rankings
Notre Dame Playoff Watch – Scoreboard Watching Week 9
The common line of thinking following Notre Dame’s heartbreaking loss to Florida State is that if the Irish win out, they are almost certain to find themselves in the playoffs. …
- Analysis
Notre Dame’s CFB Playoff Hopes Alive
With five games left on the schedule, Notre Dame remains in the thick of the CFB Playoff race. In this week’s Notre Dame Football Report, we take a look at…
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Tevon Coney Commits to Notre Dame
Notre Dame picked up another huge commitment for the recruiting class of 2015 on Thursday when 4-star inside linebacker Tevon Coney committed to Notre Dame over his home-state Florida Gators.…