Brad Sullivan
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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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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Stops Central Michigan 41-17 in Penalty-Plagued Battle
In a game in which lapses and mistakes against a heavy underdog emerged, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish improved to 4-0 on the season with a victory over…
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Before the Boxscore: Stats Comparison for Notre Dame’s Home Clash with Central Michigan
Three straight wins to start the 2023 season was what the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were hoping for with a home date on tap against Ohio State set…
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Weekly Matchups: Notre Dame Returns Home to Face MAC Foe Central Michigan
Three games into the 2023 season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish remain undefeated. That status should remain intact on Saturday when they host the Central Michigan Chippewas from…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Gets Past Weather Distraction in 45-24 Win Over N.C. State Win
The effort took some extra time, but the Notre Dame Fighting Irish ended up improving their record to 3-0 with a 45-24 road win over the North Carolina…
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Before the Boxscore: Stats Preview for Notre Dame’s Matchup with N.C. State
Looking at Notre Dame’s first two games of the 2023 campaign, the overall numbers offer a somewhat skewed take on the overall strength of both the Irish’s running…
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Weekly Matchups: Notre Dame Looks to Keep Rolling in NC State Road Matchup
Entering the third week of the 2023 season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish find themselves with a 2-0 record, having outscored their two foes, 98-6. Such dominance is…
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Notre Dame Coach’s Corner: Highlights from Marcus Freeman’s NC State Presser
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman started off his weekly Monday press conference by offering his takeaways on the 56-3 win over Tennessee State. While offering praise to…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Shakes Off Slow Start to Pound Tennesse State 56-3
Welcoming an HBCU for the first time ever to the Golden Dome, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish shook off some early bugs to easily dispatch the Tennessee State…
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Weekly Matchups: Notre Dame Opens Home Campaign with Historic Clash Against Tennessee State
Starting the home portion of the 2023 campaign this Saturday, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish find themselves as prohibitive favorites against the Tennessee State Tigers. The end result…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Gets 2023 Season Going with 42-3 Rout of Navy
Starting off the 2023 season in Dublin, Ireland, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish barely broke a sweat in thrashing the Navy Midshipmen by a 42-3 score on Saturday.…
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Weekly Matchups: Notre Dame Looks to Slow Navy Option, Start 2023 Fast
Far from the Golden Dome, the 2023 edition of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish get their season underway in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday. Their opponent will be the…
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2023 Notre Dame Headliners: Can Sam Hartman Wake Up the Echoes?
The start of the 2023 season for Notre Dame means having a new quarterback in place, courtesy of the transfer portal. That signal-caller is Sam Hartman, who arrived…
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2023 Notre Dame Newcomers: The Spotlight’s Finally on Javontae Jean-Baptiste
The infusion of transfers for Notre Dame may have been highlighted by quarterback Sam Hartman, but defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste arrives after spending four seasons at Ohio State.…
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2023 Notre Dame Breakout Stars: Is Holden Staes the Next Great Notre Dame Tight End?
The departure of Michael Mayer to the NFL has left a gaping hole at the tight end position for Notre Dame. As the primary receiving option over the…
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2023 Notre Dame Headliner: How Dominant Will Joe Alt Be?
The return of Joe Alt is something that immediately brings comfort to Notre Dame’s coaching staff and fan base. One reason centers around the fact that he enters…
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2023 Notre Dame Newcomers: How High is OL Billy Schrauth’s Ceiling?
Last season’s offensive line performance for Notre Dame began on a bumpy note before eventually getting back on track. This season, the hope is that such issues are…
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2023 Notre Dame Now or Never: Safety Ramon Henderson Still Seeking to Make Impact
When the 2023 season gets underway for Notre Dame later this month, safety Ramon Henderson is expected to compete at free safety with DJ Brown. Regardless of how…
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2023 Notre Dame Breakout Stars: Will Xavier Watts Shine at Safety?
When Xavier Watts was being recruited by Notre Dame as a wide receiver, he was used to having to deal with a safety or two in the secondary.…
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’23 Notre Dame Game Rankings #1: Irish Seeks Revenge When Buckeyes Visit
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s fifth game on the 2023 football schedule will be its most anticipated of the season as the Ohio State Buckeyes make their first…
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2023 Notre Dame Newcomers: Can Jadarian Price Bounce Back from Injury?
A potential infusion of talent in the backfield awaits the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this season with the official arrival of running back Jadarian Price. The start of…
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’22 Notre Dame Game Rankings #2: Irish Take on a Clemson Squad Focused on Comeback Season
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish open up the November portion of their 2023 schedule with a major battle on their hands in the form of the Clemson Tigers.…
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2023 Notre Dame Headliner: Jayden Thomas Targeted for Bigger Role
Neither part of last season’s prolific combination for Notre Dame is back this season after quarterback Drew Pyne entered the transfer portal and tight end Michael Mayer headed…
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’23 Notre Dame Game Rankings: #3 Rivalry Renewed Between Irish and Trojans
Finishing up the first portion of the 2023 season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will host another longstanding rival when the Southern Cal Trojans visit on October 14.…
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2023 Notre Dame Breakout Stars: Will Blake Fisher Ascend to Elite Status?
With a new man behind center for Notre Dame in Sam Hartman, making sure he stays upright on a regular basis will again serve as a challenge for…
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’23 Notre Dame Game Rankings #4: Notre Dame Faces Challenge Against Run-Friendly Pitt
Following the first of their two bye weeks on the season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish return to host the Pitt Panthers on October 28. The contest marks…