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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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…
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Notre Dame Football Highlights: Irish Offense Breaks Out Against UNC in 45-32 Victory
Notre Dame played one of the worst defenses they’ll face all year on Saturday, and it was just what the doctor ordered for an offense that struggled the…
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Notre Dame Down Two Key Players From 2-Deep for North Carolina Today
When Notre Dame kicks off against North Carolina in about an hour, the Fighting Irish will be without two key players from their two-deep. Backup safety Ramon Henderson,…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Can Notre Dame Score Enough to Enter Bye Week .500
Win and advance is usually the name of the game late in the season for football teams, but Notre Dame finds itself in that situation in week 4.…
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Notre Dame Football Mailbag: Can Defense Shine, Offense Wake Up against Heels?
Unfortunately, I did not get to record a preview pod this week, even though I got some questions on Twitter for said pod. A work happy hour was…
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5 Things Liked: Notre Dame Pass Rush Awakens, and Chris Tyree Gets the Ball in Win Over Cal
Notre Dame won their first game of the season on Saturday, giving head coach Marcus Freeman the first win of his head coaching career. The win was far…
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Tommy Rees Channeled Inner Purple-Faced BK in Now Viral Clip from Notre Dame’s Win Over Cal
Tommy Rees has officially gone viral again. Last December he went semi-viral for his “f it, I’m staying” clip when announcing he was rejecting Brian Kelly’s offer to…
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Immediate Overreactions: Notre Dame Shows Signs of Life Amid Concerns in Win Over Cal
Notre Dame finally won its first game under new head coach Marcus Freeman on Saturday, besting Cal 24-17 despite their best efforts to let the Bears tie the…
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Notre Dame Football Highlights: Defense Powers Irish to First Win of Season
Notre Dame earned their first win of the season on Saturday in a 24-17 victory over Cal. The Irish defense racked up six sacks and had multiple turnovers…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Can Pyne Shine for Notre Dame Against Cal?
Notre Dame stumbles into week 3, the owners of a shocking 0-2 record under first-year head coach Marcus Freeman. The Irish, coming off a humbling loss to Marshall,…
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Podcast: Notre Dame-Cal Preview: It’s Pyne for Notre Dame To Get Their First Win
Frank recorded solo this week to preview Notre Dame’s matchup with Cal, and the first career start for Irish junior quarterback Drew Pyne. The Irish are off to…
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Green Isn’t the Only Major Difference in Notre Dame’s Jersey for Cal Game
Notre Dame announced they would be wearing green jerseys for the Cal game over the summer as part of this year’s “Irish Wear Green” week. On Thursday, though,…
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Notre Dame Xs and Os | How Irish Failed the Numbers Game vs. Marshall
ISD’s Jamie Uyeyama and Greg Flammang talked about the impact of Tyler Buchner’s injury and many other topics on the latest Hit & Hustle. They also talked a…
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5 Things I Liked: Struggling to Find Positives in An Inexplicable Notre Dame Loss
I hate writing this column after games like this. That’s one of the reasons why it’s so late this week, but I do try to do it after…
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Another Cruel Twist of Injury Fate For Notre Dame’s Tyler Buchner
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman confirmed what everyone suspected from when they saw Tyler Buchner’s left arm hanging and freshman QB Steve Angelli supporting it on the…
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Marcus Freeman: We All Have to Look At Ourselves to Fix Issues Notre Dame’s Having
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman was blunt following yesterday’s surprising loss to Marshall in his home debut as the head coach of the Fighting. Freeman said that…
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Immediate Overreactions: Honeymoon Over After Notre Dame Upset by Marshall in Freeman’s Home-Opener
A loss in the Fiesta Bowl to a top-5 foe after being named head coach three weeks prior wasn’t great but was explainable. A loss to another top-5…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Notre Dame Gets Back on Track this Weekend in Home Opener
Notre Dame returns to action this weekend for its home opener looking for its first win of the season. The Irish offense was sluggish on the road last…
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Buy Officially Licensed Notre Dame Football Player NIL Jerseys
Through a partnership with Fanatics, Notre Dame launched officially licensed “pick a player NIL jerseys” today, giving Notre Dame fans the ability to support their favorite players in…
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Notre Dame Football Buy or Sell: Is the Irish Defense Elite?
Greg was back on the ISD YouTube page with another Buy/Sell video, this time talking about the Notre Dame defense that held the explosive Ohio State offense to…
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Notre Dame Football Buy Or Sell: Offense?
Greg breaks down the Notre Dame offense following the week one loss to Ohio State when the offense put up just 10 points against the 2nd ranked Buckeyes.…
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5 Things I Liked: Notre Dame Does A lot Right In Loss to Ohio State
No loss is fun to write about, but too many big game losses for Notre Dame over the last 20 years have ended in Notre Dame playing like…
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(Not So) Immediate Overreactions: Opportunity Lost for Notre Dame Against Ohio State
Notre Dame went into Columbus on Saturday night, and for 45 minutes, it looked like the Irish might just pull off a massive upset. But instead, the 2nd…
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Highlights: Notre Dame Fades in 4th Quarter in 21-10 Loss to Ohio State
Notre Dame held the lead on the road against Ohio State for nearly three quarters of action but faded in the fourth quarter when the Irish offense stalled…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Can Notre Dame Slay Goliath in Columbus?
Notre Dame kicks off its 2022 football season in 24 hours on the road against the #2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. Marcus Freeman makes his regular season debut…
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Podcast: Previewing Notre Dame’s Season Opener Against Media Crowned Preseason Champs Ohio State
I had to pod solo this week to preview the season opener against Ohio State, but that didn’t stop me from holding back on the media’s crowning of…
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Notre Dame QB Tyler Buchner Excited for Ohio State, Talks Emotions Heading into Opener
Notre Dame starting quarterback Tyler Buchner is just days away from making the first start of his collegiate career under the lights at the Horseshoe in a top-5…
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Hit & Hustle: 5 Keys to A Notre Dame Upset of Ohio State – Defense
Greg broke down 5 keys on offense that Notre Dame needs to happen if they are to upset 2nd ranked Ohio State on Saturday night in the Horseshoe.…
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All-American Jarrett Patterson Still Questionable for Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
Notre Dame enteres this weekend’s showdown with Ohio State with a relatively clean bill of health, but there is one big-time player on the injury list – starting…
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Hit & Hustle: 5 Keys to A Notre Dame Upset of Ohio State – Offense
Greg broke down five critical keys for the Notre Dame offense as the Fighting Irish look to knock off the #2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes as more than…