Analysis

Defense Freeman Again Defends Notre Dame’s Defensive Struggles Despite Costly Lapses Frank Vitovitch · Sep 20 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Notre Dame Rolls Purdue 56–30 for First Win of 2025 Frank Vitovitch · Sep 20 Analysis Leaders Built for This Moment: Freeman Challenges Captains After 0–2 Start Frank Vitovitch · Sep 18 Defense Freeman Points to Execution, But Chris Ash’s Defense is the Real Problem Frank Vitovitch · Sep 14 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Notre Dame Stumbles to 0–2 After 41-40 Loss to Texas A&M Frank Vitovitch · Sep 14 Analysis Notre Dame’s Defense Fails Again as Freeman Points to Execution Issues Frank Vitovitch · Sep 14 Defense Missed Tackles, Slow Starts: Freeman Points to Fixes After Week One Frank Vitovitch · Sep 11 Notre Dame Quarterbacks CJ Carr Earns Freeman’s Trust, Irish Ready to Open Up the Playbook Frank Vitovitch · Sep 8 Notre Dame Quarterbacks CJ Carr Shows He Belongs in First Career Start at Notre Dame Frank Vitovitch · Sep 2 Defense No Pressure: Notre Dame Defensive Line Struggles Doom Irish in Miami Frank Vitovitch · Sep 1 Analysis Carr Reflects on First Start: Big Plays, Costly Mistakes, and a Promise to Improve Frank Vitovitch · Sep 1 Analysis Freeman Defends Notre Dame’s Offensive Game Plan in Miami Loss Frank Vitovitch · Sep 1 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Notre Dame Rallies Late, But Miami Holds On in Opener Frank Vitovitch · Sep 1 Notre Dame Quarterbacks CJ Carr Reflects on Winning Notre Dame QB Job and Miami Starting Debut Frank Vitovitch · Aug 28 Notre Dame Quarterbacks Notre Dame Rallies Around CJ Carr: Teammates, Coaches Praise Freshman QB’s Poise Frank Vitovitch · Aug 28 Notre Dame Defensive Line Six Deep at End: Notre Dame’s Defensive Line Rotation Looks Loaded Frank Vitovitch · Aug 27 Analysis It’s You Against the World: Freeman Embraces Another Notre Dame Road Opener Frank Vitovitch · Aug 26 Notre Dame Quarterbacks Freeman Trusted His Gut: Why CJ Carr Won Notre Dame’s QB Battle Frank Vitovitch · Aug 26 Notre Dame Quarterbacks Notre Dame Has Its QB: CJ Carr Named Starter After Camp Battle Frank Vitovitch · Aug 19 Tight Ends Denbrock Talks Notre Dame TE Depth Following Loss of Kevin Bauman Frank Vitovitch · Aug 18 Defense Chris Ash Compares Notre Dame’s Defensive Talent to Ohio State’s 2014 Title Team Frank Vitovitch · Aug 18 Notre Dame Quarterbacks Denbrock on Notre Dame QB Battle: Both Can Win Us Games Frank Vitovitch · Aug 18 Notre Dame Quarterbacks Notre Dame QB Battle Still Unsettled as Freeman Delays Decision Frank Vitovitch · Aug 17 Notre Dame Wide Receivers Notre Dame’s Wide Receiver Room Suddenly Deeper Than Ever Frank Vitovitch · Aug 16 Notre Dame Linebackers The Rise of Jaylen Sneed: Irish Linebacker Ready for Spotlight Frank Vitovitch · Aug 15 Notre Dame Linebackers Bowen Steps Up: Notre Dame’s New Defensive Tone-Setter Daniel Mingea · Aug 12 Notre Dame Secondary Hype Train Is Out of the Station for Notre Dame Safety Tae Johnson Frank Vitovitch · Aug 3 Notre Dame Quarterbacks Consistency Key as Notre Dame Football Starts Fall Camp Daniel Mingea · Aug 1 Tight Ends Eli Raridon’s Time Has Arrived at Notre Dame Frank Vitovitch · Jul 23 Notre Dame Defensive Line Notre Dame’s Bryce Young Looks Poised to Break Out After Glimpses Freshman Year Frank Vitovitch · Jun 18 Analysis NFL Draft Validates Notre Dame’s Remarkable Run to National Title Game Frank Vitovitch · May 9 Notre Dame Quarterbacks Full-Circle: Return to QB ‘Under Consideration’ for Notre Dame’s Tyler Buchner Frank Vitovitch · Apr 23 Notre Dame Quarterbacks Down to 2: Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr Compete for Notre Dame’s QB Role Frank Vitovitch · Apr 21 Notre Dame Quarterbacks Who Will Lead the Irish? QB Race Heats After Blue-Gold Game Caleb Conrad · Apr 14 Notre Dame Secondary Notre Dame Has Another Freshman Cornerback Trending Up This Spring Frank Vitovitch · Apr 7 Notre Dame Quarterbacks Notre Dame’s Quarterback Showdown: Angeli, Carr, and Minchey Set to Battle Frank Vitovitch · Mar 10 Notre Dame Wide Receivers Jaden Greathouse Looks Primed to Explode for Notre Dame in 2025 Frank Vitovitch · Jan 26 Analysis Familiar Outcome, Unfamiliar Narrative: Notre Dame Earned Respect in Defeat Frank Vitovitch · Jan 21 Stats Breakdowns Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Comeback Halted in 34-23 Loss in CFP Title Defeat Brad Sullivan · Jan 21 Analysis First Quarter Will be Crucial for Notre Dame in the Natty Frank Vitovitch · Jan 19 Stats Breakdowns Before the Boxscore: A Statistical Preview of Notre Dame vs. Ohio State Brad Sullivan · Jan 16 Analysis Brian Kelly Tries To Rewrite History On Why He Ran from the Challenge at Notre Dame Frank Vitovitch · Jan 16 Overreactions Overreactions: Notre Dame’s Culture Rallied the Irish to the National Championship Game Frank Vitovitch · Jan 10 Stats Breakdowns Before the Boxscore: Notre Dame and Penn State Bringing Big Numbers to Orange Bowl Clash Brad Sullivan · Jan 7 Stats Breakdowns Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Defense Delivers, Ending SEC Champs’ Season Brad Sullivan · Jan 3 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Notre Dame Football’s Dominant Sugar Bowl Victory Over Georgia Frank Vitovitch · Jan 3 Overreactions Overreactions: Freeman Outcoaches Smart, Ends Notre Dame’s NY6 Bowl Drought in Sugar Bowl Frank Vitovitch · Jan 3 Notre Dame Defensive Line Notre Dame DE Bryce Young Caught Kirby Smart’s Attention Frank Vitovitch · Dec 31 Stats Breakdowns Before the Boxscore: Numbers to Explore as Notre Dame Battles Georgia Brad Sullivan · Dec 30 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Notre Dame Football’s Historic Win Over Indiana Frank Vitovitch · Dec 21