Frank Vitovitch
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More Portal Fireworks as Notre Dame Fills Major Roster Gaps
Notre Dame did not overwhelm the transfer portal on Tuesday with volume, but the Irish made their moves count. The additions of defensive tackle Francis Brewu, wide receiver…
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Notre Dame Lands Former 5-Star WR Mylan Graham from Ohio State
Notre Dame added a major piece to its 2026 roster with the commitment of former Ohio State wide receiver Mylan Graham, giving the Irish one of the highest-upside…
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Notre Dame Lands Defensive Tackle Francis Brewu to Address Biggest Roster Need
Notre Dame finally checked off its most pressing transfer portal need with the addition of Francis Brewu, a move that directly reshapes the interior of the defensive line…
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Notre Dame Delivers Portal Fireworks After Slow Start
After a relatively quiet start to the transfer portal last week, Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame flipped the switch in a big way on Monday. The Irish added…
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Notre Dame Bolsters the Secondary with Pair of Portal Corners
Notre Dame addressed the defensive backfield in a meaningful way on Monday by landing commitments from cornerbacks DJ McKinney (Colorado) and Jayden Sanders (Michigan). Both were highly rated…
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Full Circle: Keon Keeley Returns to Notre Dame Through Transfer Portal
Notre Dame added Keon Keeley, an edge defender from Alabama, via the transfer portal, bringing the physically gifted defensive end back into the Irish program after failing to…
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Notre Dame Lands Former Ohio State WR Quincy Porter Out of the Transfer Portal
Notre Dame added another significant piece to its 2026 roster this week, landing former Ohio State wide receiver Quincy Porter out of the transfer portal. The addition continues…
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Notre Dame Trending for Former 5-Star WR in the Transfer Portal
Notre Dame is trending in its transfer portal recruitment of former Ohio State wide receiver Mylan Graham, as multiple national reporters logged expert predictions today projecting him to…
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Another Wideout Visitor Added as Notre Dame Looks to Build Momentum
Notre Dame continues to add names to its transfer portal visitor list this week, with Ohio State wide receiver Mylan Graham scheduled to visit South Bend today. Graham…
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Familiar Face Could Help Swing Notre Dame’s Portal Fortunes
Former Alabama defensive end Keon Keeley is expected to visit Notre Dame Fighting Irish tomorrow, offering a bit of overdue positive momentum in what has otherwise been a…
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Couple More Portal Target Off the Board for Notre Dame
Monday was not much kinder to Notre Dame Fighting Irish than Sunday, as two more prospects linked to the Irish came off the board. Massive defensive tackle Horace…
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Notre Dame Lines Up a Major Portal Visit With All American EDGE
Notre Dame has added a high-profile edge defender to its transfer portal visitor list, as All-American Utah defensive end John Henry Daley is expected on campus this week,…
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Riley Leonard’s First NFL Start Looked a Lot Like His Time at Notre Dame
When Riley Leonard made his first NFL start for the Indianapolis Colts, the result looked a lot like the version of Leonard Notre Dame relied on in 2024:…
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Rough Opening Weekend, But Notre Dame’s Portal Window Is Still Open
It was a discouraging opening weekend of the transfer portal winter window for Notre Dame. While other programs were adding playmakers and building early portal momentum, Notre Dame…
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Notre Dame Adds Potential Impact TE to Visitor List
As Notre Dame’s opening portal weekend came to a close without nary a commitment while losing out on some top targets, the Irish added one more visitor to…
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Notre Dame’s Transfer Portal Visit Board Comes Into Focus
As the transfer portal cycle accelerates now that the window has been open for 48 hours, Notre Dame’s early strategy is becoming increasingly clear. The Irish have now…
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Notre Dame Reportedly Set to Host Top DT in Portal
Notre Dame’s pursuit of defensive tackle help through the transfer portal continues to take shape, and one of the most important names on the board is now reportedly…
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Notre Dame Sets Official Visit with Massive UCF Defensive Tackle Horace Lockett
Notre Dame continues its focused defensive tackle pursuit in the transfer portal, and the Irish have now set an official visit with Horace Lockett, a massive interior presence…
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Notre Dame Linked to Two Big Ten DTs as Portal Names Emerge
As Notre Dame begins to navigate the transfer portal, one position continues to stand clearly above the rest in terms of urgency: defensive tackle. Early in the process,…
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Notre Dame Adds a Proven DL Developer, and Recruiter, in Charlie Partridge
Notre Dame Fighting Irish is turning to a proven defensive line developer to lead one of the most important position groups on the roster, as the Irish are…
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Notre Dame’s Jordan Faison Steps Away from Lacrosse, Commits Fully to Football
Notre Dame wide receiver Jordan Faison has made a definitive decision about his athletic future: he’s stepping away from lacrosse to concentrate entirely on football heading into the…
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Notre Dame Secures Official Visits with Top WR and CB Portal Targets
Notre Dame continues to work the transfer portal with urgency as the winter window opens, and the Irish are set to host two notable visitors early next week…
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Breaking Down Notre Dame’s Portal Needs as the Window Opens
With the transfer portal opening tomorrow, January 2, Notre Dame enters a familiar but increasingly consequential stretch of the offseason. While the Irish have never treated the portal…
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Assessing Notre Dame’s 2026 Offensive Line Amid NFL Departures
Projecting an offensive line a full season in advance is always an exercise in probabilities rather than certainties, and that is especially true for Notre Dame heading into…
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Donovan Hinish Retirement Turns Notre Dame’s Biggest Portal Priority Into a Necessity
The case was already clear. Defensive tackle stood alone as the one position Notre Dame could not afford to ignore in the transfer portal heading into 2026. The…
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Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame in Full Alignment: Freeman Turns Down NFL Interest
For the last few weeks, rumors swirled quietly in NFL circles and loudly among college football fans. Multiple professional teams were doing their homework on Marcus Freeman, gauging…
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The One Position Notre Dame Cannot Ignore in the Transfer Portal
Instead of getting ready for a first-round playoff matchup this weekend — the assumed destination for a 10–2 Notre Dame team — the Irish coaching staff is already…
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Notre Dame Signee Noah Grubbs Wins Florida State Title on Last-Second Hail Mary
Notre Dame signee Noah Grubbs ended his high school career Friday night with one of the wildest finishes in Florida high school football history. With time expired in…
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ACC Dead Weight Is Pulling Down Notre Dame’s Strength of Schedule
For more than a decade, Notre Dame’s scheduling agreement with the ACC has been framed as a reasonable compromise: preserve independence, maintain national flexibility, and gain a predictable…
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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…