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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Weekly Matchups: Notre Dame Back Home to Face Beleaguered Stanford Squad
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are back home after a trip to Las Vegas that became more nerve-wracking than it should have been in their 28-20 win over…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Avoids Second-Half Slide in BYU Win
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish now have a winning record for the 2022 season after holding off a furious rally by the BYU Cougars to win 28-20 on…
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Weekly Matchups: Irish head to Vegas for Shamrock Series Clash Against BYU
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish get back to business on Saturday with a Shamrock Series matchup against the BYU Cougars. This ninth meeting between the two schools will…
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By the Bye: Priorities for Notre Dame Football That Need Addressing
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish enter their bye week having gotten back to the .500 mark with two consecutive wins. Those victories have cooled off some of the…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Offense Powers Win Over North Carolina
Flexing their offensive muscles for the first time this season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish gave new head coach Marcus Freeman his first winning streak with a 45-32…
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Notre Dame at UNC: 5 Key Matchups to Watch
After finally entering the win column last week in a victory over Cal the Notre Dame Fighting Irish now face the North Carolina Tar Heels in a pivotal…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Irish Break Into Win Column with Tense Win over Cal
After three aggravating defeats to start his tenure, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has his first victory in that role after the Irish defeated the California Golden…
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Weekly Matchups: Notre Dame Enters Pyne Time Against Undefeated Cal Bears
After being dealt a jarring upset loss to Marshall, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish seek to finally break into the win column as they take on the California…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame’s Stunning Upset by Heavy Underdog Marshall
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish played their first home game of the 2022 campaign on Saturday, falling 26-21 to the Marshall Thundering Herd. The stunning upset came in…
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Key Matchups: Notre Dame Starts Home Season with First-Ever Matchup Against Marshall
In Saturday’s 2022 home opener for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Marcus Freeman’s squad faces off in the school’s first-ever meeting against the Marshall Thundering Herd. Freeman and…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Spirited Notre Dame Upset Bid Fell Short
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish began their 2022 season against the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, falling short by a score of 21-10 on Saturday night. Trying to steal…
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Key Matchups: Notre Dame Faces Formidable Challenge at Ohio State
Marcus Freeman begins his first full season as head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with as stiff a challenge as any newcomer could expect. That’s because…
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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 November with a major battle on their hands in the form of the Clemson Tigers. Last season was something of a…
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’22 Notre Dame Game Rankings #3: Irish Battle Transfer-Heavy Trojans in Annual Rivalry
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish renew their rivalry with the Southern Cal Trojans in the 93rd meeting between the two schools and the first at the Los Angeles…
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’22 Notre Dame Game Rankings #4: Irish Take on BYU in Shamrock Series Matchup in Vegas
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish head to unique surroundings for the 11th edition of the Shamrock Series when they face the BYU Cougars at Allegiant Stadium in Las…
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’22 Notre Dame Game Rankings #5: Irish Looking to Collect Fifth Straight Win Over Tar Heels
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish close out their September schedule with a road contest against the North Carolina Tar Heels. This series has been dominated by the Irish,…
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’22 Notre Dame Game Rankings #6: Irish and Golden Bears Meet Up for First Time in 55 Years
In their second and final home game of September of the 2022 schedule, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish host the California Golden Bears. These two schools have met…
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’22 Notre Dame Game Rankings #7: Home Opener Finds Notre Dame Taking on Marshall for First Time
In the first of two games against new opponents for the 2022 campaign, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish start the home portion of their schedule against the Marshall…
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’22 Notre Dame Game Rankings #8: Irish Close Out Home Schedule Against Improving BC Eagles
The Boston College Eagles will be the Senior Day opponent for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this season, with the Irish hoping to win their ninth straight game…
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’22 Notre Dame Game Rankings #9: Irish Welcome Stanford Cardinal Back to Golden Dome
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will close out the first half of their 2022 season with a nighttime clash at home against the Stanford Cardinal. The matchup marks…
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’22 Notre Dame Game Rankings #10: Irish Battle Orangemen in Rare Trip to Syracuse
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will close out the month of October (full 2022 Notre Dame football schedule) with a road matchup against the Syracuse Orangemen. This year’s…
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’22 Notre Dame Game Rankings #11: Irish, Midshipmen Meet for 95th Time
For their final road game of the 2022 regular season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish heads to Baltimore to face the Navy Midshipmen. Prior to the cancelation of…
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’22 Notre Dame Game Rankings #12: Inaugural Meeting Between Irish and Woeful UNLV
To start off the latter portion of their 2022 Notre Dame football schedule, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish should get a breather when they take on the UNLV…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Fades in Fiesta Bowl Loss to Oklahoma State
The final game on the 2021 Notre Dame football schedule ran the gamut from excitement to nightmare as the Fighting Irish fell 37-35 to the Oklahoma State Cowboys…
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Notre Dame Begins Freeman Era with Fiesta Bowl Clash Against Oklahoma State
The abrupt departure of Brian Kelly and quick elevation of Marcus Freeman as Notre Dame’s new head coach quickly overshadowed the Fighting Irish’s near-miss of a college football…