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We have some things to talk about. Here’s your triple option play for today… ELIGIBILITY SIMPLIFIED So much of what people perceive how “broken” college sports have become quickly point to the transfer portal and NIL payments. While those can certainly cause some issues, over the last two decades, it’s really been the chaotic eligibility […]
Yes, it’s been a pretty quiet first half of the spring practice season for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Despite there being a bit of shock reveal with the injury report at the beginning of spring, the current depth charts (as they’ve been revealed in various ways at practice) are intriguing — but not a […]
There are seasons that begin with certainty… and seasons that require a team to discover who they are, one hard-earned moment at a time. The 1998 Notre Dame football team fell into that second category. Under Head Coach Bob Davie, the Irish were navigating the early stages of a new era, learning—sometimes the hard way—that […]
There was a moment Notre Dame baseball looked like it was getting back to being a winning program again, but after being swept by UNC and NC State, the Irish dropped their 7th game in a row — this time against the Michigan State Spartans in a mid-week matchup in South Bend. Notre Dame Baseball: […]
It was “Lacrosse Day in Chicago” on Saturday, April 4th and the afternoon delivered like most of us expected it would. On a cold and sometimes rainy day near the lake, our Fighting Irish took down #1 ranked Richmond by a final score of 12-8. It was an awesome time and Chicagoland showed up with […]
Normally when you think about Notre Dame Football and a bus, you automatically think about Jerome Bettis — as you should. However, in the year of our Lord 2026, in the world of college football, the word “bus” is most often concerning the wild,y popular “Bussin With The Boys” podcast with former Nebraska linebacker, Will […]
The triple option is draft heavy today for Notre Dame, and it will likely stay that way until the NFL Draft is over. Here we go… A GIANT DECISION If the Tennessee Titans decide to pass on running back Jeremiyah Love, the New York Giants will have a big decision to make. Do they use […]
We’ve all known this is what was going to happen. Notre Dame basketball just ended a terrible season, has retained its head coach, and no extra money for NIL (that we know of) is being pumped into the program. Add it all together and you get a mass exodus of your best talent. On Monday, […]
Ouch. After Notre Dame swept the Clemson Tigers last month, the Irish entered the Top 25 as the #23 ranked team in the country. As good as that felt, it’s been all downhill since then. Well, I guess they got a win over Western Michigan right after, but THEN Notre Dame was swept by North […]
Yeah… we’re bringing back the Triple Option for Notre Dame here at OFD, and from here on out, you should expect it every weekday moving forward. So let’s jump right into it (or pitch it out). TRADING TROJANS FOR SKUNKBEARS Recently, Jeremiyah Love went on Hard Count with JD Pickell for a nice conversation about […]
The Irish were just swept by the North Carolina Tar Heels at home last week, and this week they went down to Raleigh to take on the NC State Wolfpack. The results were pretty much the same as the Irish go down 7-3. Notre Dame Baseball: Irish Stymied by Wolfpack in Series Opener RALEIGH, N.C. […]
The bad news parade for Notre Dame basketball continues. On Thursday we officially leaned that Jalen Haralson plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens. Haralson is the fourth transfer departure for Notre Dame since the end of the season. While he was someone that was widely considered as a player that was going […]
ESPN’s Matt Miller recently put out a 7 round mock NFL Draft, and he has six Notre Dame Football players selected in the first 190 picks. Round 1, Pick 4: RB Jeremiyah Love — Tennessee TitansRound 2, Pick 49: RB Jadarian Price — Minnesota VikingsRound 3, Pick 71: WR Malachi Fields — Washington CommandersRound 4, […]
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team now has six practices under its belt during the spring practice season, and there are some updates, notes, and thoughts we need to talk about. INJURIES The number of injuries that Notre Dame reported before the start of the spring period was a big story. The list was […]
I know USC has decided to take Notre Dame off their future schedule. And as someone who grew up in Southern California—who experienced this rivalry not just on Saturdays, but in everyday life—I can’t help but feel that loss a little more deeply. Because this wasn’t just a game where I grew up. It was […]
In my opinion, there was no better women’s basketball player this year other than Notre Dame guard, Hannah Hidalgo. So while the Naismith Award for that didn’t include her as a finalist, they did for the best defensive player — and of course she stole it. Hannah Hidalgo Wins Naismith Defensive Player Of The Year […]
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program is currently in the middle of the spring practice period with the Blue-Gold Game as the finale on April 25. So, this offseason is moving along quite nicely, but the conversation has been mostly a predictable mix of optimism and sturdy defense. Notre Dame has generally been brutalized […]
We are only three months into 2026, but the Notre Dame already has 9 commitments for its 2027 football recruiting class. So, since we are well underway — here’s how the scholarship breakdown is for 2027. Please keep in mind that there may be a few “mistakes” here and there. I generally like to keep […]
Notre Dame superstar, Hannah Hidalgo, is second to no one. Although the Irish were ultimately bounced out of the tournament by the UConn Huskies in an Elite Eight matchup, Hidalgo was masterful — which she was in every game for Notre Dame during its postseason. A lot was made of the snub by the AP […]
Recruiting has picked up a little steam for Notre Dame Football and they are on a little bit of a roll at running back. On Monday, 4-Star RB Isaiah Rogers gave his public commitment to Notre Dame and its 2027 football recruiting class. The 6’0” 205 pound running back from Springfield Central High School in […]
Just when things were looking up for Notre Dame Baseball after sweeping Clemson and getting nationally ranked — the Irish get swept by the North Carolina Tar Heels inside Frank Eck Stadium in South Bend. We knew things were going to be tough for Notre Dame with a schedule that is filled with top 25 […]
The college basketball season has officially ended for the Notre Dame Women’s team after falling to the No. 1 ranked UConn Huskies 70-52 in an Elite 8 matchup. The Irish played their old rival much better than they did earlier in the season, but the Huskies were just too much — and showed why they’re […]
For the first time since 2019, the Notre Dame Women’s Basketball team is hoiung to the Elite Eight. The Irish took down 2-seed Vanderbilt 67-64. Hanah Hidalgo was a hardwood goddess against Vandy, and with a MASSIVE chip on her shoulder as a 2nd team AP All-American and a non-finalist for the Naismith — she […]
The Notre Dame Women’s Basketball team continues their March Madness journey today in the Sweet Sixteen. The Irish will take on 2-seed Vanderbilt and their star shooter, Mikayla Blakes. WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW TO WATCH When: March 27, @ 1:30 PMWhere: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, TexasHow to Watch: ESPN GAME THREAD The game thread is open below. I […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is less than a month away, and it feels like we keep having the same conversation over and over again when it comes to Notre Dame running back, Jeremiyah Love — and it’s maddening. Love is arguably the best overall player in the NFL Draft, but we are in this world […]