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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Hit & Hustle: QB Sam Hartman and Notre Dame Speculation, Irish Gator Bowl Talk
Greg at ISD recorded an impromptu Hit & Hustle on Tuesday with reports that Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman was hitting the portal with Notre Dame as his…
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Notre Dame Football Gator Bowl Depth Chart
With transfers and opt-outs, the depth chart for the Gator Bowl looks a bit different than the last depth chart the Fighting Irish released prior to the regular…
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Notre Dame Football Recruiting Class of 2023
Notre Dame signed a class of 24 recruits on Wednesday, December 21 for the class of 2023. The Irish lost a high-profile battle for 5-star safety Peyton Bowen,…
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S2E40: Despite Signing Day Drama, Notre Dame Hauls in Impact Class From Top to Bottom
Signing Day did not go exactly as planned for Notre Dame. Neither did the day after NSD, with Peyton Bowen spurring the Irish on Wednesday and then ultimately…
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Chansi Stuckey Delivers for Notre Dame in First Wide Receiver Class
A year ago, on the early Signing Day, one of the biggest storylines for Notre Dame was the huge miss at wide receiver from former wide receiver coach…
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Notre Dame Targets Wide Receivers on Day 1 of Portal Season
The college football transfer portal was officially open for business on Monday, and Notre Dame wasted no time in offering two very intriguing wide receivers who entered their…
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Gator Bowl is a 2nd Chance for Notre Dame QB Tyler Buchner
On Friday, we learned that Notre Dame’s starting quarterback for the last ten games of the 2022 season, Drew Pyne, would be entering the transfer portal. On Sunday,…
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2022 Notre Dame Football Transfer Portal & 5th Year Tracker
It’s that time of the year. It’s transfer portal season. Notre Dame was thrust right into this year with Drew Pyne, starting quarterback for 10 games this fall,…
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Hit & Hustle: Reaction to Notre Dame QB Drew Pyne Entering Transfer Portal
Greg and Christian from Irish Sports Daily talked through the news of the day – Drew Pyne entering the transfer portal – and what it means for Notre…
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Report: Tyler Buchner to Play in Notre Dame’s Bowl Game
Notre Dame got some surprising news at quarterback on Friday when junior Drew Pyne announced he was entering the transfer portal. The Irish got some positive news at…
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Notre Dame QB Room Shake-Up Starts Early: Drew Pyne to Transfer
We knew there would most likely be a shakeup of sorts in the Notre Dame quarterback room this off-season. We did not know it would start this soon.…
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Notre Dame Reportedly Set to Host Grad Transfer DT Braden Fiske
Notre Dame is likely to be active in the transfer market this off-season – or at least as active as they can be given some of the challenges…
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Notre Dame Adds to ’23 Wide Receiver Haul with Kaleb Smith Commit
Chansi Stuckey inherited a wide receiver room that signed just one wide receiver in the entire 2022 recruiting cycle. Three weeks away from his first signing day as…
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Hit & Hustle: Cam Hart Returns and Notre Dame Football’s Portal Needs
Greg and Jamie from ISD talked about what the return of Cam Hart means for Notre Dame football and dove into one of the hottest topics now that…
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Highlights: Notre Dame Basketball Knocks Off #20 Michigan State
The Fighting Irish took down the 20th-ranked Spartans, 70-52. Notre Dame jumped on Michigan State quickly with Cormac Ryan outscoring the Spartans team 19-16 after the first 16…
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S2E38: Sobering Reflections in the Aftermath of the USC Hangover for Notre Dame Football
Notre Dame’s late-season surge came to a halt on Saturday night in LA, with the Irish unable to slow down Heisman front-runner Caleb Williams and USC. The Irish…
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Notre Dame – USC Hype Video: It’s a Privilege to Play for Notre Dame
Notre Dame faces #5 Southern Cal tonight with USC’s playoff hopes on the line in the annual rivalry showdown with the Irish. Voiced by former Irish greats Harrison…
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S2E37: Notre Dame Blowing Out Boston College is Fun. Can the Irish Keep the Good Vibes Going Against Southern Cal?
Notre Dame beat down Boston College this weekend, and all was right in the world. The Irish are back to beating the Eagles on the regular and the…
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Notre Dame’s Rollercoaster QB Recruiting Ends As Good As They Could Have Hoped, All Things Considered
Notre Dame’s quarterback recruiting for the class of 2023 appears to be over with perhaps the best possible outcome the Irish could have hoped for after where they…
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Marcus Freeman Leaves Door Open for Tyler Buchner in Notre Dame Bowl Game
We won’t know for a few weeks what bowl game will be playing in, but Marcus Freeman left the door open for injured sophomore quarterback Tyler Buchner to…
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Marcus Freeman Updates Notre Dame’s Injury Report Ahead of Showdown with USC
Marcus Freeman updated the media on Notre Dame’s health status heading into this weekend’s showdown with #5 USC, and for the most part he had encouraging news for…
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Notre Dame Football Highlights: Irish Blow Out Boston College on Senior Day
Notre Dame jumped on Boston College early on Senior Day and never looked back before cruising to a 44-0 in a snowstorm. Notre Dame shut down the Eagles…
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Isaiah Foskey breaks Justin Tuck’s Notre Dame career sack record vs. Boston College
Isaiah Foskey caps a perfect first half for Notre Dame against Boston College with his 25th career sack, breaking Justin Tuck’s school record on Senior Day.
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Notre Dame Suddenly Surging for 4-star QB Kenny Minchey On Heels of Pitt Decommit
Notre Dame’s 2023 quarterback recruiting plans have been murky at best since they lost their all-in bet on Dante Moore. But, on Monday, those plans finally became clearer…
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Podcast: What Was That? Breaking Down Notre Dame’s Near Collapse Against Navy and Looking Ahead
Notre Dame jumped out to a 35-13 half-time lead only to nearly squander it to a weak Navy team before holding on to a 35-32 victory in Baltimore.…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame Continues Jekyll & Hyde Routine in Narrow Win Over Navy
Notre Dame has had some great performances in 2022. Unfortunately, they’ve had some real clunkers this year too. On Saturday against Navy, Notre Dame did both. After jumping…
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Notre Dame Football Highlights: Irish Hang On for Victory Over Navy After Offense Stalls
Notre Dame jumped out to a 35-13 lead at halftime on Saturday afternoon with the offense rolling and Drew Pyne turning in a near perfect half of football.…
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S2E35: Basking in the Glow of Notre Dame Football’s Beat Down of #4 Clemson
Notre Dame did a thing this weekend – they kicked the crap out of a top-5 team for the first time in years. Greg and Frank had some…
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(Not So) Immediate Overreactions: Marcus Freeman Delivers Notre Dame The Kind of Win They’ve Been Lacking
Notre Dame handed Clemson a good old-fashioned butt-whooping on Saturday night, the likes of which neither program has seen in some time. The Tigers are not used to…
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Notre Dame Football Highlights: Irish Blowout #4 Clemson 35-14 in Marcus Freeman’s 1st Signature Win
Clemson vs. Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish upset the #4 Tigers, 35-14 in South Bend. Notre Dame not only scored on offense, but they returned both an interception…
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Avery Davis Narrates Awesome Notre Dame Football – Clemson Hype Video
When Notre Dame beat then #1 ranked Clemson in Notre Dame Stadium in 2020, Avery Davis made one of the most iconic catches in recent Notre Dame history…
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Notre Dame Football Highlights: Irish Overpower #16 Syracuse 41-24
Notre Dame vs. Syracuse: No.16 Syracuse suffered a tough loss at the hands of Notre Dame, 41-24. Freshman quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson relieved Garrett Shrader (35 Pass Yards,…
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S2E33: Breaking Down Notre Dame’s Missed Opportunities Vs. UNLV and Wondering Where the Play Action Is
Notre Dame beat UNLV by 23 points last weekend, but the Irish offense had a chance to put up 70 points and ended up leaving a lot of…
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Weekly Matchups: Notre Dame Heads to Syracuse in Underdog Role
Despite a relatively easy win on Saturday, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have no time to dwell on that victory. That’s because they face a stiff challenge on…
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(Not So) Immediate Overreactions: Brian Mason Trending Way Up for Notre Dame After UNLV Win
Notre Dame finally got off to a fast start on Saturday in their 44-21 win over UNLV, but it wasn’t due to the offense, but instead their defense…
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Notre Dame Football Highlights: Irish Top UNLV 44-21
Notre Dame beat UNLV 44-21 on Saturday afternoon, but the win didn’t have Irish fans feeling all that great, given the number of miscues and missed opportunities –…
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S2E32: Looking for Answers in the Aftermath of Notre Dame’s Loss to Stanford
Notre Dame’s inexplicable loss on Saturday to Stanford had Frank in an existential crisis over the weekend, but thankfully Philadelphia sports’ recent run of dominance along with Greg’s…
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Notre Dame Football: Coaches vs Players and Final Stanford Thoughts
Greg and Jamie over at ISD recorded a great show today talking about whether or not the cause for Notre Dame’s meltdown against Stanford over the weekend –…
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Immediate Overreactions: Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman Suffer Another Inexcuseable Loss
Just as things looked like they were turned around and trending in the right direction for first-year head coach Marcus Freeman, everything came crashing down in one of…
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Podcast: Breaking Down Notre Dame’s Win Over BYU and Cautiously Starting to Think Big Again
After Notre Dame’s disastrous 0-2 start, the Irish have reeled off three straight wins after Saturday night’s 28-20 win over #16 BYU. Even with the win though, Notre…
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(Not So) Immediate Overreactions: Notre Dame Takes Control of Season Back
I am really taking some liberties with the name of this column this week, but hey, sometimes life has a way of getting in the way of hobbies.…
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Notre Dame Football Highlights: Irish Hang On for 28-20 Win Over BYU
Notre Dame held on to a 28-20 win over #16 BYU Saturday night after it looked like the Irish were cruising for a blowout in the Shamrock Series.…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Can Notre Dame Carry Pre-Bye Momentum to Victory Over BYU?
Notre Dame takes the field tonight after an early season bye week against #16 BYU in the Shamrock Series from Las Vegas. The unranked Irish are a 3.5-point…
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S2E29: Feeling Cool and Confident Heading into Notre Dame’s Vegas Showdown with BYU
Notre Dame is back in action this weekend after an early season bye week, facing off against #16 BYU in Vegas. Frank and Greg are both feeling eerily…
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Hit & Hustle: Thoughts on Notre Dame WR Tobias Merriweather
Greg and Jamie over at ISD talk about why getting a freshman like Tobias Merriweather on the field isn’t just as easy as throwing them out and dealing…
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Marcus Freeman Leaves Door Open for Notre Dame to Wear Green Again in 2022
With Notre Dame set to wear their all-white uniforms for this weekend’s showdown with #16 BYU, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman was bound to be asked about…
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Notre Dame’s Appeal Of Terrible JD Bertrand Targetting Call Denied
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman confirmed on Monday that Notre Dame appealed the terrible targeting call on JD Bertrand in the North Carolina game and that the…
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Notre Dame Commit Dylan Edwards Looks Like a Cheat Code
Notre Dame fans attention on the recruiting trail might be focused on top-100 RB Jeremiyah Love since he remains uncommitted, with the Irish in great position, but fans…
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5 Things I Liked: Notre Dame’s Offense Had UNC Defense on Its Heels
There’s always going to be a lot to like in a win like Notre Dame’s 45-32 road victory over North Carolina, and this one was no different. Notre…
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Immediate Overreactions: Notre Dame’s Offense Explodes Against Hapless UNC Defense
Notre Dame left Chapel Hill after their best offensive performance of the season and heads into the bye-week with an even record and some momentum. Powered by its…