For the most part, Notre Dame’s starting lineup is relatively healthy heading into tonight’s showdown with USC. On the other hand, there are three players from this week’s depth chart who will not be able to play due to injury. On Saturday afternoon, Notre Dame announced that offensive lineman Zeke Correll, linebacker Adam Shibley and […]
Read MoreKirk Herbstreit Thinks 1 CFB Team Is “Still A Mystery”
Heading into tonight’s matchup against USC, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 5-1 and ranked No. 13 in the nation. But following last year’s season that saw the program make their second College Football Playoff in three years, the 2021 squad has some notable uncertainties. During today’s edition of College GameDay, ESPN host Kirk Herbstreit […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 8
Once again, a Saturday of college football helped give some clarity at the full scope of this season. Perhaps the most notable result came at Kinnick Stadium, where then-No. 2 Iowa’s, a squad that had gotten by on great defense and just enough offense, fell to a pretty explosive Purdue squad, 24-7. That loss drops the […]
Read MoreNotre Dame Quarterback Announces He’s Entering Transfer Portal
Brendon Clark joined the Notre Dame football program as a member of the 2019 class. After two-plus seasons as a backup, he’s opting to leave South Bend. Clark took to Twitter to announced that he is entering the transfer portal, with the intentions of leaving the program. He has not appeared in a game this […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 7
Once again, college football brought us some shocking results last weekend. None was more jarring than No. 1 Alabama’s upset loss at Texas A&M. With that loss, Georgia vaults to the No. 1 spot in the AP Poll. The Bulldogs’ defense has been virtually impenetrable this season, and the offense has been efficient enough for […]
Read MoreBreaking: New Coaches’ Poll Top 25 Released After Wild Saturday
Week 6 of the 2021 college football season brought tons of drama as Alabama suffered a stunning loss while Oklahoma enjoyed an incredible comeback win over arch-rival Texas. So it should be no surprise that the new Coaches’ Poll top 25 looks very different today. The Week 7 USA Today Coaches’ Poll was just released […]
Read MoreBoise State WR Makes Insane Catch vs. BYU
Boise State’s Khalil Shakir put the Broncos on his back when they needed him most against BYU in Provo on Saturday night. Leading 23-17 late in the fourth quarter, Boise State had the ball in BYU territory. Instead of playing conservative and trying to run out the clock with a six-point lead, the Broncos dialed […]
Read MoreBrady Quinn Says He “Almost” Went To 1 College Football Program
Before becoming an NFL draft bust and a college football analyst, Brady Quinn was a star quarterback at Notre Dame. But one storied college football program almost got his signature before the Fighting Irish. In a recent interview, Quinn admitted that he almost chose the University of Michigan coming out of high school. Quinn said […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 6
Last Saturday brought a serious shakeup to the college football season. A few major contenders, including undefeated Oregon, and one-loss Florida and Texas A&M all suffered major upset losses, while Alabama and Georgia flexed their muscles and continue to look the part of clear favorites to win it all. The Bulldogs and Crimson Tide faced […]
Read MoreNotre Dame Wide Receiver Is Out For The Season
The hits just keep on coming for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this season. On Thursday afternoon, head coach Brian Kelly had unfortunate news to share involving his receiving corps. Notre Dame wide receiver Joe Wilkins tore his MCL this past Saturday against Cincinnati and will miss the rest of this season. Wilkins’ role in […]
Read MoreLook: Cincinnati’s Tweet About Brian Kelly Is Going Viral
Before he became the head coach of Notre Dame’s football team, Brian Kelly was building Cincinnati into a respectable program. On Saturday afternoon, the two sides squared off at South Bend in a battle between two top-10 teams. The Bearcats proved to the sports world they belong in the conversation for the College Football Playoff, […]
Read MoreCollege Football World Reacts To Cincinnati’s Huge Win
Last season, the Cincinnati Bearcats felt like they were snubbed by the College Football Playoff selection committee. At this rate, that won’t happen again this year. Two weeks after defeating Indiana on the road, Cincinnati went to South Bend and defeated Notre Dame. It was an impressive performance from the Bearcats, as they fended off […]
Read MoreLook: Notre Dame Has A Special Guest At Today’s Game
A pretty popular celebrity has arrived to catch No. 9 Notre Dame host No. 7 Cincinnati this afternoon. The Fighting Irish and Bearcats are out to prove their a true College Football Playoff contender. The game’s loser will have a steep hill to climb to get back into the conversation. The winner, meanwhile, should immediately […]
Read MoreLatest Notre Dame Quarterback News Before Game vs. Cincinnati
Later this afternoon, No. 9 Notre Dame will try and prove it’s a playoff-caliber team when it hosts the seventh-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats. Fortunately for the Fighting Irish, it looks like Jack Coan will make the start. Coan left the Notre Dame-Wisconsin game with an injury last Saturday. That opened the door for backup Drew Pyne […]
Read MoreNo. 8 Recruit In 2023 Class Announces Final Five
Alex “Sonny” Styles is a five-star prospect and widely considered the top safety in the Class of 2023. He hasn’t made his college decision yet, but he’s just narrowed down the list to a couple of top schools. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Styles announced his top five list of colleges he’s still looking at. […]
Read MoreMark May Releases Notre Dame vs. Cincinnati Score Prediction
The Week 5 college football schedule is shaping up to be the most entertaining so far this season. No.1 Alabama will take on No. 12 Ole Miss in what should be a high-scoring shootout, while No. 2 Georgia and No. 8 Arkansas square off in a top-10 match-up. However, for those looking for intriguing games […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 5
Week 5 of the 2021 college football season is upon us. It may just be the best week that we’ve had yet, at least on paper. There are four games between ranked teams. In the SEC, upstart Arkansas, ranked No. 8, can prove it is truly elite with a trip to No. 2 Georgia. No. […]
Read MoreCincinnati QB Desmond Ridder Has Bold Message For Notre Dame
Notre Dame faces its toughest test of the year Saturday. Cincinnati, the seventh-ranked team in the nation, visits South Bend for a clash of the unbeaten. The ninth-ranked Fighting Irish are on the heels of a decisive victory at Wisconsin. Notre Dame cruised to an impressive 41-13 win in Madison. Leading Cincinnati into South Bend […]
Read MoreNotre Dame Announces Major 2022 Non-ACC Game
Notre Dame won the 2021 Shamrock Series game in convincing fashion last Saturday, riding a dominant 31-3 fourth quarter to beat Wisconsin 41-13. Today, they inked next year’s edition of the neutral site series. The Fighting Irish will play their first game at one of the NFL’s shiniest new venues: Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, home […]
Read MoreThere Are 26 Remaining Unbeatean College Football Teams
The 2021 college football season has delivered a steady dose of madness through just four full weeks. Some of the nation’s top preseason picks have plummeted down the rankings, while some surprising upstarts have already begun to make their mark on the new year. Although there’s been a fair share of early season shake-ups, 26 […]
Read MoreLook: Here’s How Notre Dame Celebrated Win Over Wisconsin
Notre Dame just couldn’t help it. Moments after the Fighting Irish’s thumping of No. 18 Wisconsin on Saturday, their locker room reportedly erupted with “Jump Around.” The Badgers play “Jump Around” in between the third and fourth quarters at each and every home game. It’s one of the best traditions in college football. Notre Dame […]
Read MoreFormer Notre Dame Star Has Message For Wisconsin
Jack Coan established himself as the starting quarterback for Wisconsin in 2019. Unfortunately, he suffered a broken foot prior to the start of the 2020 season, which then opened the door for Graham Mertz to take his job. Mertz didn’t disappoint in his first start for the Badgers, completing 20 of 21 passes for 248 […]
Read MoreNotre Dame QB Jack Coan Leaves Game vs. Wisconsin
This afternoon’s matchup between Notre Dame and Wisconsin is quite personal for Jack Coan, who began his college career with the Badgers before transferring to the Fighting Irish. Unfortunately for Coan, he suffered an injury in the second half that forced him to leave the field. During the third quarter of action, Coan was spotted […]
Read MoreLook: Photo Of This Fan At Notre Dame-Wisconsin Game Is Going Viral
It’s tradition to wear team apparel when attending a sports game. One fan attending the Notre Dame-Wisconsin game on Saturday took the tradition to the extreme, though. A fan showed up to the highly anticipated showdown between the Badgers and Fighting Irish at Soldier Field sporting a custom sweatshirt. One half of the sweatshirt is […]
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