S2E32: Looking for Answers in the Aftermath of Notre Dame’s Loss to Stanford

October 19, 2022 1 min read 1 comment

Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman stands with his team (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire)

Notre Dame’s inexplicable loss on Saturday to Stanford had Frank in an existential crisis over the weekend, but thankfully Philadelphia sports’ recent run of dominance along with Greg’s more rational breakdown of what ales the Irish have gotten him through it. The lads talk about what went wrong, not just on Saturday, but so far this season as the Irish sit at a disappointing 3-3 on the year.

Marcus Freeman’s role in the loss
Notre Dame struggling at home more than on the road
Why quarterback play has been the key to everything this year – and why it might not change much the rest of the year
Resetting expectations for the third time this season
Notre Dame’s lack of creativity on defense leading to a lack of disruption
Missed opportunities

Frank Vitovitch

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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Terence McManusOCT 20, 2022 · 6:53AM
Here’s the breakdown – they were beaten on their home field by a team that ‘improved’ their own record to 2-4. The reason was obvious to everyone except, it seems, to them – Stanford wanted it more than they did.

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