Frank Vitovitch
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Marcus Freeman Confirms Notre Dame K Mitch Jeter Isn’t at 100%
Notre Dame football fans have been concerned about the team’s kicking game, and head coach Marcus Freeman addressed the issue during Monday’s press conference. Freeman revealed that starting…
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Notre Dame DT Howard Cross Upgraded to Questionable for Clash with Army
Notre Dame defensive tackle Howard Cross has been upgraded to questionable for this weekend’s highly anticipated matchup against the undefeated Army Black Knights at Yankee Stadium. The news…
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Seeding More Important Than Rankings for Notre Dame While Scoreboard Watching
With two weeks left in the regular season for Notre Dame, the Fighting Irish completely control their destiny. Beat #24 Army this weekend, archrival USC next weekend, and…
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Notre Dame Football Has a Kicking Problem At The Moment
Notre Dame thought its field goal kicking operation solidified with the addition of transfer Mitch Jeter, and they were right. They did. Then Jeter got hurt, and since…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame’s Defense Carries Offense, Again in Senior Day Win
Notre Dame won its eighth game of the season on Saturday in much the same fashion as they have all year with a stalwart defense and an opportunistic…
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By the Numbers: Records, Firsts, and Milestones from Notre Dame’s Win Over Virginia
Notre Dame delivered another stellar performance on Saturday, defeating Virginia 35-14 in front of a packed house at Notre Dame Stadium. This victory not only secured the Irish’s…
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Highlights: Notre Dame Handles Business in Senior Day Win Over Virginia
Senior Day is an emotional day for every program. And this year on Senior Day, the Irish played a bit of an emotional rollercoaster early before cruising to…
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Notre Dame Football Senior Day 2024 Hype Video
There isn’t a whole lot of buzz around the game itself this year with the Irish three-touchdown favorites over Virginia, but Senior Day is always a special day.…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Will Notre Dame Football Continue to Roll On Senior Day?
Notre Dame heads into Senior Day on a tear this year. Winners of seven in a row since the NIU debacle, the Irish are pulverizing their opponents on…
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Notre Dame Jumps Two Spots in CFP Rankings But Still 9 Seed
Notre Dame moved up two spots to #8 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night, but because of the seeding rules, the Irish would still…
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Notre Dame Star DT Out vs. Virginia, Freeman Hopeful For Return Against Army
Notre Dame defensive tackle Howard Cross has been ruled out for this weekend’s game against Virginia, with a target to return the following week when the Irish face…
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Sounds Like Notre Dame Avoided Disaster With Howard Cross Injury
Any time you beat down an opponent 52-3 the way that Notre Dame dismantled Florida State last night, one of the biggest concerns is coming out of the…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame Could Have Blown out Florida State Even Worse Than They Did
On Saturday, Notre Dame added another blowout to their college football playoff resume by dispatching hapless Florida State 52-3. Even though the Irish handed Florida State one of…
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By the Numbers: Breaking Down Notre Dame’s Dominant Win over Florida State
Notre Dame returned from a bye week in top form, dismantling Florida State 52-3 at home. With both the offense and defense firing on all cylinders, the Irish…
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Highlights: Notre Dame Adds to Florida State’s Misery with 52-3 Blowout
Another week, another blowout victory for Notre Dame football. The Irish hosted one of the worst Florida State teams of all time last night and only added to…
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Hype Video: Notre Dame Hosts Florida State in Polar Opposite of ’93 Classic
When the schedule came out, tonight’s class with Florida State looked like it might have the makings of another “Game of the Century” like the 1993 #1 vs.…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Can Notre Dame Avoid Looking Past Historically Bad Florida State?
Notre Dame hosts Florida State in its only night game at Notre Dame Stadium and just its second night game of the season later tonight. The Seminoles limp…
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Notre Dame Offense More Prolific Than Giants, Jets in Their Own Stadium
Notre Dame has only played one game in Met Life Stadium this season, but in that one outing, they managed to score more touchdowns than the New York…
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Late Bye Week Gives Notre Dame Opportunity to Get Healthy for Playoff Push
Notre Dame’s latest victory over the weekend has the Irish looking in prime position to make the playoffs if they can win their final four games, all of…
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Notre Dame Vaults Back Into Top-10, Still Ranked Ahead of Texas A&M
Where Notre Dame would be ranked in the latest Top 25 poll was a wild debate on Twitter overnight, with Texas A&M fans and media making the case…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame Makes Statement in Shellacking of Navy
Navy entered yesterday’s game against Notre Dame ranked for the second time since 1979. They left the game the recipients of a 51-14 beatdown at the hands of…
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By the Numbers: Notre Dame Defense, Explosive Offense Pave Way to Navy Blowout
In front of 76,112 fans at MetLife Stadium, No. 12 Notre Dame showcased their firepower, outclassing No. 24 Navy in a 51-14 win that improved the Irish to…
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Notre Dame vs. Navy Highlights: Irish Dominate as Navy Fumbles on Big Stage
Notre Dame displayed a dominant performance against Navy, scoring a series of touchdowns and capitalizing on turnovers. Quarterback Riley Leonard initiated scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run early…
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Frankie V’s Preview: Will Notre Dame Handle Its Business Or Have Playoff Hopes Sunk by Navy
Notre Dame travels to New Jersey this weekend to take on the surprisingly ranked Midshipmen of Navy. The two long-time rivals meet with both programs ranked for the…
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AP Voter Submits Rankings ‘Incorrectly’, Forgets to Rank Notre Dame
Notre Dame stayed at #12 in the rankings this week with BYU jumping the Irish despite a close, last-second win at home over a team now under .500.…
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Notre Dame Surprisingly Leapfrogged by BYU in Latest AP Top 25
Notre Dame remained at #12 in this week’s AP Top 25 poll despite an 18-point road win over Georgia Tech on Saturday and several teams ahead of them…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame Defense Shines, Offense Cools in Hot-Lanta
Notre Dame’s offense was coming off of one of their best performances of the year heading into yesterday’s game against Georgia Tech in Atlanta, but they cooled off…
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By the Numbers: Notre Dame Football Tops Georgia Tech in Convincing 31-13 Victory
Notre Dame (6-1) continued its dominant road form with a decisive 31-13 win over Georgia Tech (5-3) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This victory bolstered the Irish’s road record to…
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Highlights: Notre Dame Defeats Georgia Tech 31-13 with Trickery, Defensive Dominance
Notre Dame’s 31-13 victory over Georgia Tech on October 19, 2024, was filled with big plays that propelled the Fighting Irish to victory. Quarterback Riley Leonard was a…
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(Sham)rock With It – Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech Hype Video
Saturday isn’t necessarily a big game for the Irish with Georgia Tech unranked and banged up, but it does have the feeling of the kind of game that…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Notre Dame’s Offense Continues to Improve on the Road
Notre Dame hits the road this weekend in Atlanta to take on a banged-up Georgia Tech team that will be missing its starting quarterback. The Irish have mounting…
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Notre Dame Will Be Without Reserve DT Jason Onye for Georgia Tech
Marcus Freeman confirmed on Thursday that the Irish will be without reserve defensive tackle Jason Onye, who will miss his second game due to a personal matter. Luckily…
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Breaking: Notre Dame All-American CB Benjamin Morrison Injured, Out for Season
Notre Dame football was dealt a crushing blow on Monday when head coach Marcus Freeman announced that All-American corner Benjamin Morrison had injured his hip and will be…
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Despite Blowout, Notre Dame Falls in Latest Rankings
Notre Dame’s 49-7 win over Stanford this weekend didn’t do much to impress the voters in the AP Top 25. The Irish fell one spot to #12 on…
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Beyond the Box Score: Notre Dame’s Third-Down Efficiency Fuels Dominant Win
Despite early concerns, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish avoid another embarrassing upset loss at home by pounding the Stanford Cardinal, 49-7, on Saturday afternoon. The Irish took control…
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By the Numbers: Notre Dame Football Extends Dominance Over Stanford in Blowout
Saturday’s game at Notre Dame Stadium saw the Irish extend their dominance over Stanford, pulling off a 49-7 win in a classic beatdown. Despite a weather delay in…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame Offense Takes Step Forward in Stanford Rout
Coming out of the bye, Notre Dame’s big question was whether the Irish offense could improve enough over the second half of the season to be considered a…
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Notre Dame Football Highlights: Irish Steamroll Cardinal 49-7
Notre Dame started slow but finished fast in a 49-7 blowout of long-time rival Stanford on Saturday. The Cardinal started the scoring on the day, but then the…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Will Notre Dame Come Out Strong After the Bye?
Notre Dame hosts rival Stanford this week, with the Irish fresh off a bye and Stanford limping into Notre Dame Stadium. The Irish sit at 4-1 and ranked…
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Notre Dame Should Benefit from Chaotic Upset Saturday in College Football
If you are a fan of chaos, Saturday was the day for you in college football. While Notre Dame was sitting at home eating cheeseburgers on its bye…
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Notre Dame Moves on at Quarterback Recruiting Hopefully with Lessons Learned
The Deuce Knight recruiting drama finally came to an end on Wednesday night when Knight officially decommitted from Notre Dame and flipped his commitment to Auburn – a…
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Behind the Scenes of Notre Dame’s Win Over Louisville
The folks over at Fighting Irish Media have been doing a fantastic job with their behind-the-scenes looks at each of Notre Dame’s wins this season, and they have…
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Injuries Mounting for Notre Dame Football Already in 2024
Notre Dame limped into last weekend’s victory over previously 15th-ranked Louisville banged up along the offensive and defensive lines. They left the game even more banged up along…
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Notre Dame Continues to Climb, Jumps Two Spots in Most Recent AP Poll
Notre Dame’s 31-24 win over then #15 ranked Louisville helped the Fighting Irish move up two spots in the most recent AP Poll released Sunday. The Irish entered…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame Survives Insane Game, Tops Louisville
The first half of yesterday’s Notre Dame—Louisville game felt like three games in one. Both teams traded mistakes in a fast-paced, high-scoring first quarter before a hangover hit…
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Notre Dame Football Highlights: Irish Hold On for 31-24 Win over #15 Louisville
Notre Dame jumped out to an early 21-7 first-quarter lead on Louisville on Saturday afternoon before holding on for a 31-24 victory. Notre Dame got some revenge for…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Will Notre Dame Get Revenge on Louisville or Be Green with Envy?
The most surprising loss of the 2023 Notre Dame football schedule came on the road against Louisville. The Irish were 5-1 and ranked #10 in the country at…
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Notre Dame Trusting the Progress on Offense, Is It About to Pay Off?
A sizable portion of the Notre Dame fanbase would cheer loudly if Steve Angeli started for the Fighting Irish on Saturday, given the struggles of the Notre Dame…
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Jaden Mickey Transfer Depth Impact: Time for Freshmen to Shine
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman opened his weekly Monday press conference by announcing the surprising news of junior cornerback Jaden Mickey’s plans to enter the transfer portal.…
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Notre Dame Might Not Wear Green for “Irish Wear Green” Game vs. Louisville
This weekend is Notre Dame’s yearly “Green Out” game, but according to Marcus Freeman on Monday, there’s a chance that the Irish won’t actually wear green. During his…