Even a former Notre Dame QB is hyping up Wisconsin’s ‘gross’ Week 1 jerseys
One media member and former Notre Dame quarterback seems to like the Badgers uniform much better than the Irish one.
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Yahoo! launches College Fantasy Football featuring Power 4 teams and Notre Dame
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 .
Looking Back on the First Step Toward Perfection
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 Unveils 2026 Shamrock Series Uniforms In Hype Video, Photos for Wisconsin Matchup
Notre Dame football will have a new look for September's season-opening matchup with Wisconsin.
Notre Dame unveils maybe the BEST Shamrock Series uniforms ever worn
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 […]
Why is Notre Dame’s Jordan Faison being disrespected like this?
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 […]
Both BYU and Notre Dame hope to pursue an extended rivalry, mutually beneficial
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
Notre Dame teases the Shamrock Series uniforms the day before unveiling
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. […]
What Happened the Last Time Notre Dame Played Navy?
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 […]
One thing I like about every Notre Dame football opponent this season
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 time to leave the Catholics VS Convicts shirt in the closet
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 […]
How would you rank Notre Dame’s position groups?
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 […]
Four Notre Dame players rank in the top 50 by PFF College
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 […]
Marcus Freeman Gets Major Recruiting Boost as Former Notre Dame Players Reach $278M NFL Milestone: Report
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...
Marcus Freeman’s Elite Notre Dame Commit Declares Recruiting War on Four P4 Schools: “We’re Gonna Get Your Favorite Player”
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...
Happy Independence Day Dawg Sports!
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 […]
Lane Kiffin Passed on In-State 5-Star Recruit to Avoid Paying Him More Than LSU Starters: Report
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 .
Ex-Notre Dame QB Commit Flips to SEC Powerhouse on Friday
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 .
Is Notre Dame in the pocket of Big Grain with its Lucky Charms agenda?
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 […]
Explaining my Notre Dame player rankings for the 2026 CFB season
I hope everyone has enjoyed the “Thee Things I Like” series about Notre Dame’s Top 20 players. I wanted to rank the players, but I didn’t want to get too in the weeds with why a guy is here instead of there, so I thought this was a fun way to go about it all. […]
Marcus Freeman’s QB Commit Leaves Notre Dame Just 6 Days After Commitment
Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame’s search for a quarterback in its 2028 recruiting class suddenly fell apart. Just last month, Bergen Catholic High School quarterback Trey Tagliaferri committed to the Fighting Irish. That commitment, however, lasted less than a week. Per Hayes Fawcett of Rivals, the 6-foot-2, 190-pound signal-caller has decommitted from Notre Dame just […] The post Marcus Freeman’s QB Commit Leaves Notre Dame Just 6 Days After Commitment appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Where did the Rams go to college?
Each year, 250+ college prospects are drafted by NFL teams and another 500+ are signed as undrafted free agents. These roster candidates are provided by 800+ college football programs from coast-to-coast. 93 percent of NFL 53-man active rosters came from NCAA FBS schools in 2025. According to drafthistory.com, Notre Dame (538) has had the most […]
Three things I like about Notre Dame CB Leonard Moore
We live in a college football world of lists, rankings, and countdowns. Many players on Notre Dame’s roster have been talked about and written about over the last few months — so let’s fall in line. This will be my official Top 20 Notre Dame Football Players ranking. I will unveil each player, and list […]
Preseason AP Poll predictions: Notre Dame tops the chart, BYU not far behind
Ah, the preseason AP Top 25 Poll. It's the ranking system that we all love to mock, to belittle, and to demean, yet it's the list that college football fans flock toward at its mere mention. Don't believe me? You're reading this article right now, aren't
Notre Dame Football Recruiting: 4-Star QB Trey Tagliaferri decommits from the Irish
Well that was about as quick as it gets. 4-Star quarterback Trey Tagliaferri decommitted from Notre Dame and its 2028 football recruiting class just less than a week after giving his public commitment. I’m not going to dive too far into the weeds for this one — it’s the 2028 class and that’s still forever […]
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