Frank Vitovitch
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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…
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Overreactions: More Uninspiring MACtion from Notre Dame at Home
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman talked a lot all week about learning from the mistakes of the Northern Illinois debacle two weeks ago. It looked like the…
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Notre Dame Football Highlights: Defense Leads Irish in 28-3 Win Over Miami of Ohio
Notre Dame wasn’t able to continue the offensive dominance it displayed a week ago in a beatdown of Purdue. Instead, the Irish offense sputtered out of the gates…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Will Notre Dame Take Care of Business Against Another MAC
Notre Dame has a better record against the SEC (1-0) than against the MAC (0-1) at this point of the season, thanks to the home-opening loss to Northern…
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Marcus Freeman Reviews Purdue Rout and Looks Ahead to Miami of Ohio
Marcus Freeman looked back at the 66-7 rout of Purdue and ahead to Saturday’s Miami of Ohio matchup. The players of the game against Purdue were Jeremiah Love…
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Notre Dame Loses Two Starters For Season Following Purdue Win
The injury news for Notre Dame football was almost as bad as it could have been coming out of their rout of Purdue over the weekend. Starting offensive…
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Notre Dame Football Leapfrogs Michigan in Latest AP Poll
Notre Dame’s 66-7 shellacking of Purdue on Saturday was enough for the AP Poll to temporarily forget about last week’s loss to NIU and push the Irish up…
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Overreactions: Notre Dame Football Continues Jeykll & Hyde Routine with Purdue Blowout
Will the real Notre Dame football team for 2024 please stand up? A week after getting beat at home by a MAC opponent, the Irish made the quick…
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Notre Dame Football Highlights: Irish Beat Purdue Like a Drum in 66-7 Rout
A week after struggling to string first downs together, Notre Dame traveled to West Lafayette, Indiana, and blew the doors off of Purdue. The Irish led 42-0 at…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Will Notre Dame Football Rebound from Crushing Loss?
A week after one of the worst losses in program history, Notre Dame returns to action today. Marcus Freeman leads his team into Ross-Ade Stadium this afternoon to…
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No More Mulligans for Marcus Freeman at Notre Dame
When Notre Dame hired Marcus Freeman as a first-time head coach three years ago, everyone knew there would be bumps along the road. It was inevitable. After the…
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Overreactions: Another Embarassing Home-Opener for Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame
Another year, another unthinkable home loss for a Marcus Freeman-coached Notre Dame football team. Freeman “led” a lifeless team onto the field as a 4-touchdown favorite and walked…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Will Notre Dame Avoid Emotional Letdown in Home Opener?
Notre Dame returns home for its first home game of the 2024 season today, fresh off their 23-13 win over Texas A&M on the road a week ago.…
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Before the Box Score: Key Stats as Notre Dame Faces Northern Illinois in Home Opener
The potential for a breather on Saturday exists to a certain extent for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. That’s because they enter their home opener matchup against the…
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Notre Dame Set Up for Playoff Run After A&M Victory
Notre Dame would have been able to overcome a loss to Texas A&M last weekend and still make the College Football Playoffs thanks to the expansion to 12…
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Notre Dame Football Highlights: Irish Outlast Texas A&M in 23-13 Victory
Notre Dame and Texas A&M slugged it out like most thought they would on Saturday night, with the Irish left standing at the end. Notre Dame put together…
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Notre Dame Football – Texas A&M Hype Video
Get ready for one of the most anticipated season openers in college football! The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set to face off against the Texas A&M Aggies,…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Can Notre Dame Overcome Aggie Defense, Atmosphere?
Notre Dame opens its 2024 season in a little over 24 hours on the road in Kyle Field against the 20th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies. The Irish enter the…
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Before the Boxscore: Stats to Watch in Notre Dame, Texas A&M High Stakes Opener
Notre Dame and Texas A&M get their respective 2024 campaigns on Saturday in what should be a heated battle, warm weather or not. The Irish need a strong…
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Weather Forecast About As Favorable as Possible for Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M
One of the toughest aspects of preparing for the 2024 season opener against Texas A&M on the road in Kyle Field was the potential for excessive heat. Northern…
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Parallel To ’88 Champs Should Ease Notre Dame Fans’ Biggest Fear in 2024
Ask any Notre Dame fan what their biggest fear in 2024 is, and you will likely get almost unanimous consent that it’s the offensive line. The starting line…
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Notre Dame Football Depth Chart – 2024 Texas A&M
Notre Dame released their first official depth chart of the season on Monday with a few minor surprises and a few confirmations of things we’ve seen coming for…