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A trio of Notre Dame Football players are on the Bednarik Award watch list
Notre Dame’s defense in 2026 is going to be elite. A big reason why is that the Irish are absolutely stacked at multiple positions with some of the best talent in the country. The Bednarik Award sees that and has its eye on three Notre Dame players; Adon Shuler, Leonard Moore, and Boubacar Traore. Honestly… […]
Five Old Notre Dame Football Photos for a Friday: Random Dudes from 2005
The year was 2005, and there was a lot of hope for the future for Notre Dame football. Some of that hope came from the play of individuals we often overlook 20 years later. Here are a few of those guys… happy Friday!
Notre Dame Football and the Transfer Portal Noise
Sometimes it’s better to have more than one or two options… so use the triple option. BRADY QUINN AND THE TRANSFER PORTAL Former Notre Dame quarterback, Brady Quinn, bleeds blue and gold. The Dublin, Ohio, native has been one of the most popular faces of Notre Dame football over the last two decades, and has […]
Notre Dame’s CJ Carr named to Golden Arm Award watch list
Notre Dame’s CJ Carr wears a gold helmet and has a golden arm… and someone took notice. Carr Named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior quarterback CJ Carr was named to the 2026 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Watch List, recognizing the nation’s top upperclassman quarterback, recognizing on-field excellence […]
Before We Knew What Came Next
There are football games we remember because of what happened. And then there are football games we remember because of how they felt. On September 3, 1994, Notre Dame opened its season against Northwestern under the lights at Soldier Field. The Irish were ranked No. 3 in the country, 66,946 fans filled the stadium, and […]
Let’s dive a little deeper into the AP Top 25 Poll and Notre Dame’s ranking
The speed option is there when you need it and don’t even know why. THE AP POLL CONVERSATION Now that the AP Top 25 poll is out, we know the college football season is ready to really begin. Say what you will about the polls, they are still a big part of what makes the […]
Are we officially on Bubba Frazier Swoosh watch at Notre Dame?
If you ever have an option, make it a triple. POUND FOR POUND SPEED Talking about a Notre Dame football player with speed almost always brings out the SWOOSH commentary — especially if it’s a freshman. (If you need me to explain the swoosh comment you are either too young to buy a case of […]
Notre Dame’s CJ Carr and Marcus Freeman debate Easy Mac vs Uncrustables
When Notre Dame traveled to New York for its annual media blitz, the trip felt a little lighter than usual. I was expecting a ridiculous hot take or two that we can put in the back of our memory and then onto a College Gameday sign. Maybe that take just surfaced? Eater took CJ Carr […]
Navy continues to be the most annoying team on Notre Dame’s schedule
If all of you Navy defenders are done screaming, “KNOW YOUR HISTORY” at the screen… we can continue. This isn’t about if Notre Dame should drop Navy from the schedule — it’s about one of the most annoying things about having them on the schedule every year. Other than college football hipsters (which I am […]
Notre Dame’s CJ Carr and Leonard Moore put on Maxwell Award Watch List
Notre Dame has two players on the Maxwell Award watch list in quarterback CJ Carr and cornerback Leonard Moore. As a former cornerback myself… LETS GO LEONARD MOORE!!!! Knowing the Thorpe Award, however, Moore would win the Maxwell but somehow not win the Thorpe (kind of like the Outland works). Carr, Moore Selected to Walter […]
Notre Dame will start the season ranked No. 4 in the AP Top 25 Poll
The 2026 college football season is just a few weeks away now, and one of the final markers of this journey is the release of the AP Top 25 preseason poll. Notre Dame has been considered a top 5 team all offseason, and in this poll, the Irish will start the season ranked No. 4 […]
Indiana’s Curt Cignetti has a Notre Dame problem
Indiana Hoosiers head coach, Curt Cignetti, is an incredible football coach and accomplished something absolutely NO ONE thought could be done… he guided IU to a national championship in football last season. Now that I have the tip of the cap out of the way… Curt Cignetti is also an extremely delusional douchebag who’s default […]
Let’s talk about what’s happening at Notre Dame’s fall camp
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is just about in the middle of camp season, and we certainly have a better sense of what they will field this season than at the start of camp. Well… kind of. There is very little that Notre Dame allows the media to see during its practice viewings, […]
Five Old Notre Dame Photos for a Friday: Defensive Line Grace
Notre Dame’s defensive line for the 2026 season has me pretty excited, so let’s hit this Friday with a double dose of defensive tackles and defensive ends.
Notre Dame LB’s Drayk Bowen, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Land on Butkus Award Watch List
Notre Dame linebackers Drayk Bowen and Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa aere two of the best in the nation — if not THE best on the nation. There’s only one Butkus Award, however, and both will definitely be in the running for this piece of hardware. It’s kind of a tradition — right? Manti Te’o, Jaylon Smith, Jeremiah […]
One Throw. One Catch. One Statement.
There are certain plays that become so iconic that, over time, they overshadow everything that came before them. Ask Notre Dame fans about the 2018 Citrus Bowl, and chances are the first image that comes to mind isn’t the opening kickoff or the final kneel-down. It’s Miles Boykin, stretching out with one hand to somehow […]
Alumnus Bob Hinton Makes Huge Gift to Name Notre Dame Stadium Tunnel and Media Room
Bring in that money, honey. Notre Dame received another generous donation for a naming right from a weatlthy alum to help finance the program. Alumnus Bob Hinton Makes Gift to Name Notre Dame Stadium Tunnel and Media Room SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame announced today that alumnus Bob Hinton ‘76 of […]
Notre Dame CB Leonard Moore Selected to Jim Thorpe Award Watch List
The Jim Thorpe Award has been one of the morer elusive pieces of hardware for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Can Leonard Moore bring this thing home? Moore Tabbed to Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior cornerback Leonard Moore was tabbed to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List, an […]
Notre Dame offensive line takes an injury hit
Notre Dame is currently preparing for the 2026 college football season with its August fall camp. The Irish are one of the favorites to win the national championship this season, and a big part of that kind of projection is because of how good we all expect this offensive line to be each Saturday. That […]
Notre Dame OL Anthonie Knapp, LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Named to Lombardi Award Watch List
Let’s be honest… Notre Dame could have had 4 more names on this watch list, but Anthonie Knapp and Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa are as good as it gets in college football. Knapp, Viliamu-Asa Named to Lombardi Award Watch List SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior offensive lineman Anthonie Knapp and junior linebacker Kynston Viliamu-Asa were both named […]
Notre Dame CB Leonard Moore Selected to Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Notre Dame cornerback, Leonard Moore, is the best — pretty much the best at everything. Moore Selected to Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior cornerback Leonard Moore has been selected to the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, which recognizes college football players from across the Football Bowl Subdivision who exemplify community […]
Drafting your 2026 Notre Dame Football “MY BOYS”
Here we go again. A tradition dating back to the 2022 season, debuting on the podcast formerly known as the One Foot Down podcast now, returns for a fifth season. Synopsis: Obviously, you root for Notre Dame, which means you root for every player on the roster. But there are certain guys on the team […]
Notre Dame “running tempo” is an old fairy tale
Hello Monday! Do a solid and run the option. THE TEMPTATION OF TEMPO For many years now, we fall under the spell of the possibility of the Notre Dame offense running tempo. The phrase, “you’re going to see a lot more tempo this season” is a running joke between myself and some friends. It’s because […]
Notre Dame ranked No. 3 in FWAA-NFF Super 16 Preseason Rankings
There’s no need to let the AP top 25 and Coaches Poll have all of the fun — let’s talk about another poll. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will start the season ranked No. 3 in the first FWAA-NFF Super 16. NOTES:Ohio State, last season’s Big Ten runner-up, opens the season at No. 1 after […]
The preseason award watch lists continue to be heavy with Notre Dame talent
This 2026 Notre Dame Football team is loaded with talent, and is among one of the favorites to win the national championship. Because of their incredible roster, and the nature of preseason watch lists, the Irish are very well represented. Let’s catch up to where they are now… Craig Lands on Rimington Trophy Watch List […]
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