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Former Notre Dame and LSU head coach Brian Kelly says he's open to being an assistant coach or coordinator should he make a return to college football following his October 2025 dismissal by the Tigers.
Brian Kelly is trying to reshape his image with Notre Dame fans, and it’s hard to understand why he thinks Irish nation cares at all. Notre Dame is one of the favorites to win this year’s national championship with Marcus Freeman in charge and they have the Heisman frontrunner at quarterback in CJ Carr. Who […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly added Jourdan Blake to their front office. Let’s get to know Blake better: Last job: He was the director of recruiting logistics at Notre Dame for the past year. Previous spots:He worked in recruiting under Deion Sanders at Colorado and also was part of the recrutiing staffs at SMU […]
Brian Kelly says that a 2022 quote about being able to win a national championship at LSU was mischaracterized by Notre Dame fans. The post Brian Kelly says his comments about leaving Notre Dame were ‘mischaracterized’ appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Brian Kelly made the decision to leave Notre Dame for LSU. Now, he claims the media flipped his words around on his reasoning for doing so. The post Brian Kelly Claims he was ‘Mischaracterized’ for the Way he Left Notre Dame appeared first on HEAVY .
We used to live in a proper country. College football and Notre Dame football used to have the best photoshop masterpieces on the internet. We used to also have the best graphic designers and “art” as well. And then along came AI. AI has allowed any dolt with access to the internet the ability to […]
One media member and former Notre Dame quarterback seems to like the Badgers uniform much better than the Irish one.
Yahoo Sports has launched a College Fantasy Football platform. The post Yahoo! launches College Fantasy Football featuring Power 4 teams and Notre Dame appeared first on Saturday Down South .
On September 1, 2012, Notre Dame traveled across the Atlantic to face Navy in Dublin, Ireland, opening a season that few could have predicted would end with a perfect 12-0 regular season and a trip to the BCS National Championship Game. The Irish controlled the line of scrimmage, forced four turnovers, and cruised to a […]
Notre Dame football will have a new look for September's season-opening matchup with Wisconsin.
On Wednesday morning, Notre Dame unveiled this year’s version of its Shamrock Series uniforms for the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field. But, of course, Notre Dame didn’t just unveil them — they produced their famous infographics telling the whole story about why these things look the way they do. So there you […]
There is an art form to projecting what’s going to happen during a college football season, but throwing shit against the wall and calling it a masterpiece is not it at all JD. On3’s JD Pickell gave his list for the top 10 QB/WR duos entering the college football season, and he has Notre Dame’s […]
All of a sudden, the "Holy War" rivalry moniker would feel so much more appropriate between BYU and Notre Dame than the Cougars and their in-state public school rival, the University of Utah. Yes, the Cougs and Utes have a much more storied history, and t
I didn’t think I was going to be fully committed to being interested in this year’s version of Notre Dame’s Shamrock Series uniforms for the game against the Wisconsin Badgers in Lambeau Field… and yet here I am. In truth, I’m more curious if the jerseys are what was leaked on Scheels than anything else. […]
After a much-needed bye following their road trip to the unconquerable house of horrors that is Lavell Edwards Stadium, Notre Dame will be suiting up for its eighth game of 2026, a Halloween nooner at Gillette Stadium against the intrepid men of the United States Navy. My feelings on this series have shifted over the […]
We spend a lot of time tearing down opponents on the internet. We also spend a lot of time defending opponents on the internet — as a way to defend an overall football schedule. Notre Dame’s schedule has been under fire for months, but rather than get into another debate about it all, I just […]
It’s been over 35 years since Notre Dame beat Miami in one of the greatest college football games of all-time. Yes, 1988 was a very long time ago, and yet Notre Dame fans still like to bask in that gory sun just a little too much. Irish fans, can be at times, living in the […]
We’re doing A LOT of talking about rankings and which Notre Dame player is the best here and there, but football isn’t an individual sport — it’s a team game comprised of groups. So, which are the best position groups at Notre Dame? You know what? Why don’t you just rank them for me in […]
I recently finished my Top 20 list of Notre Dame football players for 2026 with a full explanation of why I had who, where (sort of). So it’s fun to see how these guys shake out on other lists from around the media and the country. PFF College just published its Top 50 Players in […]
In college football recruiting, money talks. Coaches promise elite facilities, championship hopes, and NFL dreams, but one of the strongest pitches is still a very simple promise: show recruits what former teammates are earning on Sundays. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman now has fresh numbers to back that pitch. “Notre Dame alumni in the […] The post Marcus Freeman Gets Major Recruiting Boost as Former Notre Dame Players Reach $278M NFL Milestone: Report appeared first on EssentiallySpo...
Notre Dame has been following a proven strategy to build its 2027 class, which helped Marcus Freeman secure 4‑star safety Zayden Gamble from Florida. The move helped spark a new pipeline: Florida‑Dame. Three months after the elite prospect committed to the Irish, he has already started his own recruiting pitch, one that puts four Power […] The post Marcus Freeman’s Elite Notre Dame Commit Declares Recruiting War on Four P4 Schools: “We’re Gonna Get Your Favorite Player” appeared first on Ess...
It’s July 4th, the day we celebrate one of history’s earliest and most impactful conference realignments. The decision by our founding fathers that the British Empire’s revenue sharing model just wasn’t for them, and became the Notre Dame of the Western Hemisphere, geopolitically speaking. Their fateful decision saved us from a number of indignities, such […]
Losing an elite Louisiana recruit is bound to grab attention in Baton Rouge. When 5-star OL Albert Simien committed to Notre Dame over LSU, people started pressing the panic button for Lane Kiffin. But according to insiders, the decision may have come down to value and how far the Tigers were willing to stretch their […] The post Lane Kiffin Passed on In-State 5-Star Recruit to Avoid Paying Him More Than LSU Starters: Report appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame has always been a powerhouse in recruiting, but this year, he is facing unexpected setbacks. Standout linebacker Ellis McGaskin decommitted from the program in January. Last month, James Franklin’s Virginia Tech flipped linebacker Amarri Irvin, who had been committed to South Bend since November. In another blow to Marcus Freeman, a […] The post Ex-Notre Dame QB Commit Flips to SEC Powerhouse on Friday appeared first on EssentiallySports .
If you are a longtime listener to the OFD Podcast/Earned 5-Star Podcast/One Foot Down Football show — you already know we dive into a lot of serious subjects that aren’t entirely Notre Dame football related. One of the deepest and oldest of the lores is Brendan’s insistence that BIG GRAIN is truly the one running […]