Brad Sullivan
473 articles
Brad Sullivan
Brad Sullivan has been a contributing writer to UHND.com over the past few years. His primary efforts have been in the areas of offering previews and summaries for Irish football games as well as weekly summaries for Notre Dame's men's basketball team.
Having followed Notre Dame's fortunes for decades, Brad's seen Irish football teams capture three national titles. He was part of the crowd of 61,172 at old Cleveland Stadium in 1976, when Notre Dame avoided an upset bid by Navy. On the hardwood, he followed the career of Notre Dame basketball legend Austin Carr, the only Irish player ever selected first overall in the NBA draft.
Brad also writes on other aspects of the sporting world as well as contributing website copy for different companies across the country. He holds an undergraduate degree in communications from Cleveland State University and a master's degree in history from Slippery Rock University.
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’24 Notre Dame Game Rankings #12: Irish and Navy in the Meadowlands
For the final game in October, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will once again face the Navy Midshipmen, extending a rivalry that dates back to 1927. While the…
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Notre Dame vs Colorado 1990 Orange Bowl: Winning Isn’t Enough
The adage that close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades is one that possibly crossed the minds of the 1989 edition of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.…
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Notre Dame vs. BYU 1992: Lou Holtz’s Headlock
Garbage time in any football game usually won’t create any memorable moments that are still remembered decades later. That wasn’t the case for Notre Dame Fighting Irish head…
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Notre Dame vs. USC 1995: Irish Squash Trojans’ Title Aspirations
The concept of a rivalry is that both teams generally have an equal chance of winning a game. When it comes to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, its…
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Notre Dame Army 1995: A Game of Inches
The last time the Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost to the Army Black Knights was in 1958. Since then, the Irish have run off 15 straight victories, many…
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Notre Dame vs. Indiana 1991: The NBC Connection Begins & The Irv Smith Game
For over three decades, watching Notre Dame Fighting Irish home games on NBC has developed into a tradition that began with the original $30 million, five-year deal. That…
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Notre Dame vs. Miami 1990: Closing Out a Contentious Era
Between 1971 and 1990, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Miami Hurricanes developed an intense rivalry, meeting every year except for 1986. During those two decades of action,…
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Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma 1952: Irish Giant Killers
Any battle between major schools with strong football programs will get attention and that was the case on November 8, 1952. On that date, the Oklahoma Sooners traveled…
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Notre Dame vs. Texas 1978 Cotton Bowl: A Devine Title
The path to a national championship travels many roads, with some simply being achieved because a team finishes a season undefeated. In other instances, avoiding crucial losses can…
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Notre Dame vs. Michigan 1988: The Championship Run Begins
It’s been more than three decades since the Notre Dame Fighting Irish last won a national title. Getting that last championship run in 1988 started was something requiring…
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1992 Sugar Bowl Notre Dame vs. Florida: The Cheerios Game
Cereal in the evening might be an acquired taste for some but that concept helped fuel the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the 1992 Sugar Bowl. The Irish’s…
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Notre Dame vs. Alabama 1973 Sugar Bowl: Ara’s Last Title
On the final day of 1973, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Alabama Crimson Tide battled it out in the Sugar Bowl for the national championship. The clash…
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Notre Dame vs. Houston 1979 Cotton Bowl: The Chicken Soup Game
In Notre Dame’s lengthy bowl history, few endings have been as dramatic as their 35-34 Cotton Bowl win over the Houston Cougars on Jan. 1, 1979. The contest…
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Notre Dame vs. USC 1977: The Green Jersey Game
The Wearin’ of the Green might be more associated with St. Patrick’s Day but for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, it’s been an occasional uniform of choice. On…
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Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech 1975: The Rudy Game
The presence of any walk-on in a college football game usually doesn’t elicit a great deal of notice, much less lay the groundwork for a major motion picture.…
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Notre Dame Michigan State 1966: The Game of the Century
In college football history, a matchup between the top two ranked teams usually brings with it plenty of hyperbole about the significance of the game. In many cases,…
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Notre Dame Texas A&M: 1993 Cotton Bowl Crushing
When the Notre Dame Fighting Irish shut down the Texas A&M Aggies in the 1993 Cotton Bowl by a 28-3 score, the convincing victory was satisfying on multiple…
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1994 Cotton Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M
When the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Texas A&M Aggies met to conclude the 1993 season in the Cotton Bowl, both teams had identical 10-1 records. The…
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Notre Dame vs. Penn State 1992: The Snow Bowl
Senior Day 1992 for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish was a matchup against the Penn State Nittany Lions in which Notre Dame entered the contest as a 10-point…
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Notre Dame vs. USC 2005: The Bush Push Game
Since the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Southern Cal Trojans first faced each other in December 1926, the two schools have formal the greatest intersectional rivalry in the…
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Notre Dame vs. Miami 1988: Catholics vs. Convicts
From 1971 to 1984, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Miami Hurricanes met every year, with the Irish winning the first 10 matchups. That dominance ended in…
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Notre Dame Football Spring ’24 Position Breakdown: Special Teams
During the 2023 season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish special teams unit had its moments, including scoring on both a kickoff and punt return. However, the offseason has…
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Notre Dame Football Spring ’24 Position Breakdown: Cornerbacks
One of the least concerning areas for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish heading into the spring was the cornerback position. That’s because the projected starters in place for…
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Notre Dame Football Spring ’24 Position Breakdown: Safeties
Among their different defensive units, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s secondary, including the safety positions, is cause for the least concern. That feeling stems from the fact that…
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Notre Dame Football Spring ’24 Position Breakdown: Linebacker
One position that sustained key losses for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the off-season is at linebacker. Despite that concern, there are still plenty of talented players…