Frank Vitovitch
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Frank Vitovitch
Frank Vitovitch has been Co-Owner and Editor in Chief of UHND.com since joining forces with Kyle Flavin in 1999. Since that time, he has written over 2,000 articles covering Notre Dame football, recruiting, and basketball. He also works with all staff and external writers on all articles published on UHND.com.
Frank's love for Notre Dame football started at a young age watching Rocket Ismail give opposing coaches ulcers in the late 1980's. By day Frank works in marketing and holds a degree in Digital Media from Drexel University.
Frank's work has been cited by online/print editions of NBC Sports, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated and has been quoted on air by ESPN's Collin Cowherd. He's conducted interviews with Notre Dame legends Rocket Ismail, Randy Kinder, Lee Becton, Reggie Brooks, Michael Stonebreaker, and Ned Bolcar among others over his 20+ years of covering Notre Dame football. He's also been published in the print edition of USA Today Sports Weekly and the USA Today College Football Preview multiple times.
Other Published Works/Citations for Frank
Three Reasons Notre Dame Will Beat Alabama - USA Today
Notre Dame Suspends WR Kevin Stepherson, RB C.J. Holmes Indefinitely - Bleacher Report
Notre Dame / Ohio State Fiesta Bowl Preview - Eleven Warriors
Brace Yourself: The Fighting Irish are Relevant Again - Sports on Earth
Interviews with the Enemy: A Q&A with Frank Vitovitch of UHND - Yahoo! Sports
Five Good Minutes: Notre Dame Football Preview With UHND.com - BC Interruption
Vicious Electronic Questioning with UHND - MGO Blog
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Micah Gilbert’s Breakout Gives Notre Dame Football The Downfield Threat It Needed
From a scripted first snap to the fourth-quarter shot that sealed it, Gilbert was the target Notre Dame trusted all night against Michigan State.
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The 5 Plays That Decided Notre Dame Football’s Win Over Michigan State
A blocked punt, an early takeaway, and two fourth-quarter strikes told the story in Notre Dame's 27-10 win over Michigan State.
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By the Numbers: Notre Dame Football’s Defense Dominates, Gilbert Explodes
Notre Dame is 3-0 after a 27-10 win over Michigan State on Saturday, and the defense is the main reason why. The Spartans ran the ball 13 times…
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Notre Dame Football Keeps the Megaphone, Beats Michigan State 27-10
Notre Dame turned a one-score game into a comfortable one after halftime Saturday night, beating Michigan State 27-10 at Notre Dame Stadium. The win moved the Irish to…
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Notre Dame Football Weather: First Half Looks Like the Window vs. Michigan State
All week the forecast for Saturday night pointed toward a soaked stadium. The hour by hour picture has shifted a bit, and the driest stretch of the day…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Notre Dame Football Should Handle Michigan State in Rivalry Renewal
It has been nine years since Notre Dame and Michigan State played a football game. The last one came in 2017, when the Irish went into Spartan Stadium…
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How to Watch Notre Dame Football vs. Michigan State: Kickoff Time, TV, and Streaming Info
The Megaphone Trophy has been sitting somewhere in East Lansing since 2017, and Michigan State arrives Saturday night as a 29.5-point underdog to get it back. Both teams…
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Bryce Young Is Turning Into the Defensive Lineman Notre Dame Football Needed
Two games into 2026, Young's production, preparation, and unglamorous work are giving Notre Dame's defensive front exactly what it has been asking for.
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Notre Dame Football Flashback: Golden Tate and the Michigan State Band
Seventeen years ago Saturday, Golden Tate recorded one of the most memorable touchdown celebrations in Notre Dame football history and added an unforgettable chapter to the Notre Dame…
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Notre Dame and Michigan State Have Gone Opposite Directions Since They Last Met
The Megaphone rivalry returns to South Bend with Notre Dame ascending under Marcus Freeman and Michigan State opening yet another coaching reset.
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Notre Dame vs. Michigan State Football Rivalry History: The Battle for the Megaphone
Notre Dame leads Michigan State 49-29-1 across 79 meetings since 1897. The Megaphone Trophy, the 1966 tie, and why two programs bonded over a shared enemy.
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Notre Dame Football Finally Has a Kickoff Time for Purdue, But is Streaming Only
Notre Dame’s September 26 trip to Purdue will kick off at 2:00 p.m. ET at Ross-Ade Stadium and stream exclusively on Peacock. The Big Ten announced the start…
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Jonaz Walton and Nolan James Jr. Are Pushing for Bigger Roles in Notre Dame’s Backfield
Marcus Freeman says the freshman Walton and second-year back James have earned more work as Notre Dame still searches for separation at running back.
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Notre Dame Football Depth Chart 2026: Week 3 vs. Michigan State
Notre Dame’s Week 3 depth chart for Michigan State landed with essentially no changes from last week. Line it up against the Rice two-deep and one entry has…
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Notre Dame Star LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Returns, Makes an Immediate Impact
Back from last season's ACL tear, Viliamu-Asa led Notre Dame in tackles, forced his way into the action early, and helped set the tone in a shutout of…
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By the Numbers: Notre Dame Football’s First Shutout Since 2022
The third ranked Fighting Irish needed just 14 seconds to take the lead and never gave it back on Saturday, shutting out Rice 52-0 in the home opener…
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Notre Dame Football Overwhelms Rice 52-0 Behind Four Owls Turnovers
Notre Dame got exactly the afternoon it was supposed to get after all the talk of previous home openers going awry for the Fighting Irish under Marcus Freeman.…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Notre Dame Football’s Passing Game Takes Flight Against the Owls
Notre Dame football returns to Notre Dame Stadium for its 2026 home opener, coming off the heels of a 41-13 win over Wisconsin Sunday night. The Irish host…
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How to Watch Notre Dame vs. Rice: Time, TV, Stream, and Odds for the Home Opener
Kickoff time, TV and streaming info, weather, betting line, and what actually matters as Notre Dame opens at home against Rice.
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Freeman on Rice Prep: Why Notre Dame Went Full Pads and Expanded Its Edge Rotation
Freeman said Notre Dame needed pads to simulate Rice's gun-option looks, with Boubacar Traore and Bryce Young expected to factor into the edge plan Saturday.
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CJ Carr’s Notre Dame Football Opener Was the Game Plan, Not the Ceiling
Freeman and Gino Guidugli said Carr's shorter passing chart against Wisconsin was by design, with Rice set to present a very different look.
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Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa on Track to Play for Notre Dame Football Against Rice
Marcus Freeman said the star linebacker is trending toward playing against Rice, but Notre Dame has the schedule and the depth to ease him back into a bigger…
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Notre Dame Football vs. Wisconsin Among NBC’s Most-Watched Irish Games in Years
The Irish's Sunday night rout still posted one of NBC's biggest Notre Dame audiences, with Peacock adding a record simulstream number and Miami looming as the next ratings…
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Notre Dame Football Alum Jadarian Price and Eli Raridon Deliver in NFL Debuts
Jadarian Price and Eli Raridon lined up on opposite sidelines for the NFL’s season opener Wednesday night, and both former Notre Dame teammates came away with good debuts.…
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Nolan James Jr. Earning Bigger Role in Notre Dame Football’s Offense
Gino Guidugli says the sophomore's receiving role is here to stay, while James points to patience and protection as the next steps in his development.
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Bryce Young’s Pressure Mattered More Than His Stats for Notre Dame Football
Bryce Young did not fill up the box score against Wisconsin, but Marcus Freeman said the tape showed a disruptive night and a bigger role ahead against Rice.
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Notre Dame Football Injury Update: Irish Down Two Starters For Home Opener
Marcus Freeman says both starters are expected back this season, while Talich, the young safeties, and Notre Dame's interior rotation take on bigger roles against Rice.
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Notre Dame Football Depth Chart: Week 2 Rice
Notre Dame released its week 2 depth chart Tuesday, ahead of Saturday’s 3:30 home opener against Rice. Injuries suffered during the Wisconsin game to a pair of defensive…
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Rally Report: Biggest Plays from Notre Dame Football’s Uneven Opener
Notre Dame opened the 2026 season 1-0 with a 41-13 win over Wisconsin at Lambeau Field on Sunday night. It was the first college football game played there…
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Adon Shuler Played With a Heavy Heart and Delivered for Notre Dame Football
Six days after his father's death, Shuler played through a heavy week, then helped set the tone for Notre Dame's second-half turnaround against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field.
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Freeman: Data Told Him Notre Dame Was Elevated Football Team Before Kickoff
Freeman said Notre Dame's offseason prep metrics convinced him before kickoff, then a 41-13 win over Wisconsin reinforced it despite first-half issues and injuries.
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By the Numbers: Notre Dame Football Outscores Wisconsin 28-3 After Halftime
Notre Dame opened the season with a 41-13 win over Wisconsin at Lambeau Field in a game that looked a lot closer than the final score suggested for…
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Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Ruled Out for Notre Dame’s Opener Against Wisconsin
Notre Dame will open the season without Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa. The junior linebacker was ruled out roughly an hour before kickoff against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, closing the book…
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How to Watch Notre Dame Football vs. Wisconsin: Time, TV, Stream, and Odds
Two hundred and seventy-three days after the committee ranked Notre Dame 11th and made the Irish the first team out, they finally get to play somebody. Sunday night,…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Will Notre Dame Football Make a Statement in the Opener?
A look at the few opener concerns, the matchups that still favor the Irish, and why a comfortable Notre Dame win feels likely at Lambeau.
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Freeman on Notre Dame Football’s Lou Holtz Helmet Sticker: ‘He Gave His All to This Place’
Freeman said honoring Holtz was bigger than their personal relationship and pointed instead to the standards, trust, and coaching lineage tied to Notre Dame's former national title coach.
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Notre Dame Football’s Defensive Plan vs. Wisconsin: Contain Colton Joseph
Chris Ash and Drayk Bowen both point to the same opener problem: keep Wisconsin quarterback Colton Joseph from turning broken plays into explosive runs.
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Denbrock: Notre Dame Football’s Offense Still Starts With the Run
Denbrock says the Irish still want to build from the ground up, with Sunday night's opener offering the first real look at the backfield rotation and offensive line.
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Inside Notre Dame’s Offense: CJ Carr and Mike Denbrock See the Same Picture
Carr says he and Mike Denbrock can communicate with a look now, a useful edge as Notre Dame opens against a Wisconsin defense with familiar structure and unfamiliar…
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Adon Shuler on His Father’s Lessons and Leading Notre Dame in Year Two as Captain
The senior safety opened up about his father's impact, the legacy he carries into the season, and leading Notre Dame again as a captain.
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Notre Dame Is Finally Ready to Make a National Championship Run
Marcus Freeman's fifth Notre Dame team has the depth, quarterback play, defensive firepower, and edge to make a real title push.
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Freeman’s Offensive Checklist for Wisconsin: Ball Security, Discipline, and Clean Operation
Freeman says Notre Dame's opener at Lambeau will be judged less by fireworks than by discipline, communication, and an offense that stays out of its own way.
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Notre Dame Football Depth Chart 2026: Week 1 vs. Wisconsin
Notre Dame released its Game 1 depth chart Monday, ahead of Sunday night’s Shamrock Series opener against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field. The offensive line is where most of…
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Chris Ash on Notre Dame’s Defense in Year Two: “A Completely Different Deal”
A year into the job, Ash says Notre Dame's defense has more buy-in, more answers, and a better feel for what it can handle heading into Wisconsin.
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Notre Dame Names 2026 Captains: Drayk Bowen, Adon Shuler, CJ Carr and Jordan Faison
Bowen and Shuler return as captains while Carr and Faison join a four-man group that lines up cleanly with Notre Dame's on-field leadership.
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James Flanigan Brings Three Generations of Family History to Lambeau With Notre Dame
The sophomore tight end heads home to Green Bay with a crowded Notre Dame rotation to crack and decades of family ties waiting at Lambeau Field.
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Three Years In, Notre Dame’s Armel Mukam Is Ready to Break Through
The senior defensive lineman explains why he came back, how long the move from edge to tackle really took, and what he sees in Notre Dame's defensive front…
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Mike Denbrock Says Notre Dame Offense Still Evolving Ahead of Wisconsin
Denbrock says Notre Dame has a better feel for its offensive strengths than last August, but the Irish are still sorting out targets and backfield roles before Wisconsin.
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Five Backs, One Football: Notre Dame’s Backfield Exits Camp Unsettled
Aneyas Williams, Nolan James Jr., and Kedren Young lead the room, but Javian Osborne and Jonaz Walton made enough of a push in camp to complicate the rotation.
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Marcus Freeman Says Notre Dame Is Almost Three Deep at Defensive Tackle
What looked like a potential weak spot in January now has Marcus Freeman talking about one of Notre Dame's deepest position groups a week before game week.