Notre Dame teased the release of the Shamrock Series uniforms yesterday and today they delivered on their promise to release them. The uniforms are not nearly as alternate as the 2018 Shamrock Series unis that the Irish wore in Yankee Stadium against Syracuse, but I’m sure they will still draw the ire of the traditionalists in the fanbase who don’t approve of even the slightest deviation from the traditional uniform. Personally, I like them.
I generally like the Shamrock Series uniforms and the 2015 Green Monsters and the 2013 uniforms the Irish wore in Dallas are still among my favorites the Irish have worn. I wouldn’t go so far as to say these are my favorites, but I do like them and don’t think t\hey are too crazy. The rationale behind them in the video is pretty interesting as well given Notre Dame’s proximity to Chicago.
The last time Notre Dame wore Shamrock Series jerseys was 2019 when they honored the 1988 national champions with subtle changes to the normal home uniforms. In 2018, the Irish wore baseball-inspired uniforms for their matchup in Yankee Stadium that left many fans less than thrilled. The 2017 edition honored Knute Rockne as the Irish hosted Wake Forest. A few years ago, we looked at all of the past Shamrock Series uniforms up until 2016 as well. Perhaps that post is worth an update.
Notre Dame and Wisconsin play September 25 at Soldier Field in this year’s Shamrock Series at 12:00 noon on Fox. The game being played off-campus is already a point of consternation for some, but again, it doesn’t bother me since the players actually enjoy playing the games in NFL stadiums, and after all, they are the ones playing the games and competing.
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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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