Frank Vitovitch
4747 articles
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Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love’s Heisman Odds Are Suddenly Surging
A month ago, Jeremiyah Love wasn’t a dark horse, a sleeper, or a long shot — he was already known as one of the most explosive players in…
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With Tae Johnson Out, Jalen Stroman’s Moment Arrived — And He Deliverd
Notre Dame’s 70–7 demolition of Syracuse will be remembered for the historic scoring outburst, but lost in the mix is that it all started with a transfer player…
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By the Numbers: Notre Dame’s Most Complete Game of the Marcus Freeman Era
On Senior Day, Notre Dame delivered one of the most overwhelming performances in program history. The Irish scored 35 points in the first quarter, 49 in the first…
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Highlights: Notre Dame Erupts for 70 in Senior Day Beatdown of Syracuse
On Senior Day at Notre Dame Stadium, the Irish made a statement. Before their offense even took the field, the defense and special teams turned three straight drives…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Notre Dame Style Points Hunting on Senior Day
Notre Dame returns home for Senior Day with a clear objective: play sharp, stay healthy, and close out the regular season with the kind of complete performance worthy…
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Red Zone Still Danger Zone: Notre Dame Struggles Continue Despite Big Win
Notre Dame walked out of Pittsburgh with a convincing 37–15 win, one of their most impressive road performances of the season. The Irish were better in nearly every…
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By the Numbers: Irish Overpower No. 22 Pitt in Statement Road Win
On a gray November afternoon on the banks of the Allegheny, Notre Dame delivered one of its most complete road performances of the Marcus Freeman era. The Irish…
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Highlights: Notre Dame Defense Suffocates Pitt in Ranked Showdown
Notre Dame delivered a complete, wire-to-wire performance in Pittsburgh, overwhelming No. 23 Pitt 37–15 behind explosive plays, relentless defense, and a ground game led by Jeremiyah Love. The…
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Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh Rivarly: Over a Century of Battles and Irish Dominance
Few rivalries in college football capture the collision of history, geography, and identity quite like Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh. The Irish and Panthers first met in 1909, and…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Can Notre Dame Overpower Pitt to Stay Hot?
Notre Dame hits the road on Saturday afternoon looking to keep its late-season surge rolling against a 7–2 Pitt team that has been far better than anyone expected…
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Jeremiyah Love for Heisman? Freeman Isn’t Shy About It
When Marcus Freeman was asked if Jeremiyah Love might be a Heisman Trophy candidate after Notre Dame’s 49–10 win over Navy, he didn’t hedge or downplay it. “In…
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By the Numbers: Perfect Storm — Notre Dame Destroys Navy in the Elements
On a cold, rain-turned-snow night in South Bend, Notre Dame played one of its cleanest and most dominant game of the Marcus Freeman era. The Irish rolled to…
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Highlights: Notre Dame Cruises Past Navy 49-10
On a brisk, rainy and snowy night in South Bend, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish delivered a dominant performance against the Navy Midshipmen, extending their win streak to…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Notre Dame Seeking Style Points Versus Navy
Notre Dame returns home for its third straight rivalry matchup, this time welcoming Navy to South Bend on what’s shaping up to be a frigid, rain-soaked Saturday night.…
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Clean the Mess: Notre Dame Beats Boston College, And Themselves
Notre Dame took care of business in Chestnut Hill yesterday, beating Boston College 25–10 to move to 6–2 on the season and extend its winning streak over the…
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By the Numbers: Irish Win Ugly, but Win Over Boston College
Notre Dame took care of business in Chestnut Hill, extending its winning streak over Boston College to ten straight games. But while the Irish dominated statistically and never…
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Highlights: Notre Dame Struggles Against Lowly Boston College 25-10
CJ Carr threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns, and Jeremiyah Love broke loose for 136 yards and two scores, including a 94-yard dagger in the fourth quarter.…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Notre Dame Ground Game Set to Bury Boston College
After a well-timed bye week, No. 12 Notre Dame heads to Chestnut Hill for a rivalry matchup that looks like a mismatch on paper. The “Holy War” has…
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Notre Dame Guard Billy Schrauth to Miss Multiple Weeks with Knee Injury, But Not Season-Ending
Notre Dame has reportedly avoided a worst-case scenario with one of its most important offensive players. Starting guard and team captain Billy Schrauth is expected to miss multiple…
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Notre Dame Finds a Way as CJ Carr Battles Through an Off Night
Notre Dame didn’t need a perfect CJ Carr to beat USC. It needed a poised one. In a game defined by rain, emotion, and trench warfare, Carr completed…
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Trench Warfare: Notre Dame Asserts Its Identity Against USC Once Again
Marcus Freeman said it best on Saturday night: “That’s our foundation. That’s who we have to be.” Against USC, his team looked like it. In a rivalry built…
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By the Numbers: Rivalry Dominance, Irish Run Wild Over USC
Notre Dame reasserted its physical identity under the lights of Notre Dame Stadium, bullying USC for 306 rushing yards in a 34–24 victory to reclaim the Jeweled Shillelagh.…
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Highlights: Notre Dame’s Rushing Attack Overwhelms USC Once Again
Notre Dame retained the Jeweled Shillelagh with a statement win built on toughness and explosive plays. The Irish ran wild for 306 yards behind a dominant offensive line,…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Notre Dame Aims to Ground Trojans in Rivalry Showdown
It doesn’t get much bigger than Notre Dame and USC — under the lights, in South Bend, with playoff hopes still alive for both teams. Pride is on…
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Freeman: If Snow Scares You, You’re Probably Not the Competitor We Want
Marcus Freeman isn’t concerned about how rival programs sell against Notre Dame — or what they say about the weather. When asked about former Notre Dame staffer Chad…
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Freeman on Finishing Drives: We’ve Got to Have a Better Plan
Marcus Freeman didn’t need to be prompted much this week to bring up Notre Dame’s biggest offensive frustration. The Irish continue to move the ball efficiently between the…
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Freeman on Notre Dame–USC Rivalry: Keep It Going
As Notre Dame turns its focus to Saturday’s visit from USC, Marcus Freeman’s stance on the future of the Notre Dame – USC rivalry was clear and unwavering:…
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Notre Dame Loses Starting Center Ashton Craig for the Season
Marcus Freeman opened the week with an injury update that reshapes Notre Dame’s depth chart in the trenches. The head coach confirmed that starting center Ashton Craig will…
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Notre Dame’s Red-Zone Struggles Linger In Win Over NC State
For the second week in a row, Notre Dame’s offense crossed midfield with ease — and for the second week in a row, it couldn’t finish. The Irish…
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Clarity and Violence: Notre Dame’s Defense Finding Its Edge Again
Marcus Freeman didn’t need a whiteboard to explain Notre Dame’s defensive resurgence. His halftime message against NC State said everything: “Stop beating Notre Dame.” Two weeks ago, that…
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Marcus Freeman’s Message After a Sloppy Win: Stop Beating Notre Dame
The Irish beat NC State 36–7, their fourth straight win, in a game that was as dominant statistically as it was uneven in execution. Notre Dame outgained the…
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By the Numbers: Balanced but Imperfect, Notre Dame Cruises Past NC State
Notre Dame dominated NC State in nearly every phase Saturday afternoon, piling up 485 yards of offense and holding the Wolfpack to just 233. But for all the…
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Highlights: Notre Dame Handles NC State 36–7
Notre Dame’s fourth straight win came with a familiar mix of dominance and frustration. The Irish rolled up 485 total yards, forced three interceptions, and held NC State…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Notre Dame Looks to Keep Rolling Against Tricky NC State Defense
Notre Dame returns to action Saturday riding a three-game winning streak that’s featured steady progress in every phase. Marcus Freeman’s team has found rhythm behind freshman quarterback CJ…
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Backup Plan at Kicker: Freeman Defines Notre Dame’s Path Forward
In 2024, Notre Dame’s kicking game wobbled when grad transfer Mitch Jeter hurt his groin at Stanford in mid-October. Freeman confirmed the groin tightness postgame, and Jeter’s availability/consistency…
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Notre Dame’s Next Star Safety? Tae Johnson Makes His Presence Known
Notre Dame’s defense had already started to regain its edge over the past two weeks. On Saturday, Tae Johnson made sure that momentum continued. The freshman safety read…
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Clarity, Velocity, Violence: Notre Dame’s Linebackers Fuel Defensive Resurgence
For weeks, Marcus Freeman has repeated the same three words to his defense: clarity, velocity, and violence. Against Boise State, his linebackers finally delivered all three. “We’ve been…
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Leonard Moore’s Return Brings Back the Confidence Notre Dame’s Defense Needed
When Leonard Moore jogged out of the Notre Dame tunnel, it wasn’t just a welcome sight — it was the missing piece returning to a defense searching for…
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Defense Delivered: Notre Dame Rediscovers Its Edge in Win Over Boise State
Just two weeks ago, Marcus Freeman called his defense’s performance “a low point.” On Saturday, that same group looked reborn. In front of the home crowd at Notre…
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CJ Carr and the Notre Dame Offense Grind Through Growing Pains
CJ Carr’s first few weeks as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback were defined by rhythm and fireworks. Against Boise State, they were replaced by grit and frustration — and,…
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By the Numbers: Penalties Aside, Notre Dame Controls Boise State Start to Finish
Marcus Freeman’s team followed up its blowout win in Fayetteville with a steadier, more measured effort back in South Bend. It wasn’t explosive, but it was efficient —…
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Highlights: Irish Roll Past Boise State 28–7 Behind Balanced Offense
Notre Dame put together its most complete performance of the season Saturday, dominating Boise State 28–7 inside Notre Dame Stadium. The Irish improved to 3–2 behind another efficient…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Will Notre Dame Offense Too Much for Boise State?
Notre Dame enters Saturday fresh off back-to-back wins following their 0-2 start to the season, but Marcus Freeman has been clear — this team has to stay uncomfortable…
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Blitzing CJ Carr Is Becoming a Risky Business for Notre Dame Opponents
Quarterbacks are judged on how they perform when defenses send extra bodies. Against Arkansas, CJ Carr passed that test with flying colors. The freshman quarterback shredded the Razorbacks’…
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Simplified, Not Smaller: How the Notre Dame Defense Found Their Groove
Marcus Freeman has spent the last two weeks hammering a single theme into his program: growth comes from being uncomfortable. After Notre Dame’s defense was torched for explosive…
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Freeman Sees Notre Dame Secondary Answer the Call
For the first two weeks of the season, Notre Dame’s secondary was under siege. Big plays piled up, communication broke down, and criticism mounted as opponents picked apart…
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Notre Dame’s QB Future Is Here: CJ Carr Already Looks Like a Star
Notre Dame has been searching for years for a quarterback who could add an element of explosiveness to the Irish passing game. On Saturday in Fayetteville, it looked…
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Irish Dominate in Arkansas: Offense Rolls, Defense Responds
Notre Dame walked into Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Saturday morning with questions swirling after an uneven September. By the time the final whistle sounded, those questions were met…
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By the Numbers: Notre Dame Blows Out Arkansas in Big Road Win
Marcus Freeman’s team badly needed a spark, and in Fayetteville they delivered a full-on firestorm. In the program’s first-ever meeting with Arkansas, Notre Dame put together its most…
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Highlights: Notre Dame Dominates Arkansas in 56-13 Blowout
Notre Dame steamrolled Arkansas 56–13, turning their first-ever trip to Fayetteville into a statement win. CJ Carr and the Irish offense scored touchdowns on eight of their first…