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When the University of South Florida visit #7 Notre Dame on Saturday, it'll be game filled with familiarities. USF rookie head coach Jeff Scott was Clemson's co-offensive coordinator from 2015-2019. While calling plays for the Tigers, he oversaw an offense that made the College Football Playoff every year; winning the national championship in 2016 and 2018. You might recall … [Read more...] about #7 Notre Dame vs USF Game Preview, Stats, Spread, Moneyline

"We hadn't played spring ball, and we didn't play in December. If he [Tyler James] was expecting that we were going to come out like a shiny new car, he's been reading too much internet chatter." -Brian Kelly  … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Season Opener Provided Cause to Manage Expectations

The 2020 season, one that will feature Atlantic Coast Conference opponents only, kicks off for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish when the Duke Blue Devils come to South Bend on Saturday. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said a little less than a month ago that ND's familiarity with their 2020 opponents will work to their advantage. “We have a great deal of respect for the opponents … [Read more...] about #10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Duke Blue Devils Game Preview

With Lou Holtz being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, days after the University of Notre Dame publicly distanced themselves from the man, we present Holtz's story at ND, in three parts. "The world needs a university grounded in a commitment to love one's neighbor - to debate how prosperous societies will respond to the grinding and dehumanizing poverty in which so … [Read more...] about The Complicated Story of Lou Holtz at Notre Dame, Part 3 of 3

With Lou Holtz being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, days after the University of Notre Dame publicly distanced themselves from the man, we present Holtz's story at ND, in three parts. "Our faith inspires our use of reason, and our reason sharpens our understanding of faith. Together, they both serve in the search for truth...a Catholic university rejects a faith … [Read more...] about The Complicated Story of Lou Holtz at Notre Dame, Part 2 of 3

With Lou Holtz being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, days after the University of Notre Dame publicly distanced themselves from the man, we present Holtz's story at ND, in three parts. "What is the role of a Catholic university? Pope John Paul II wrote that our proper activity is 'Learning to think rigorously, so as to act rightly and to serve humanity … [Read more...] about The Complicated Story of Lou Holtz at Notre Dame, Part 1 of 3

2019 for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish ended on a high note. The team finished the season 11-2 with a dominant 33-9 victory over Iowa State in the Camping World Bowl, and ranked 11th and 12th respectively in the final AP and Coaches polls. The 2020 season for Notre Dame will be a strange one. The peculiarity of only 20% capacity being allowed in to the stadium, the mandatory … [Read more...] about 2020 Notre Dame Football Season Preview: Defense

2019 for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish ended on a high note. The team finished the season 11-2 with a dominant 33-9 victory over Iowa State in the Camping World Bowl, and ranked 11th and 12th respectively in the final AP and Coaches polls. The 2020 season for Notre Dame will be a strange one. The peculiarity of only 20% capacity being allowed in to the stadium, the mandatory … [Read more...] about 2020 Notre Dame Football Season Preview: Offense

2019 for the Notre Dame football program ended on a high note. The team finished the season 11-2 with a dominant 33-9 victory over Iowa State in the Camping World Bowl, and ranked 11th and 12th respectively in the final AP and Coaches polls. The 2020 season for Notre Dame will be a strange one. The peculiarity of only 20% capacity being allowed in to the stadium, the … [Read more...] about 2020 Notre Dame Football Predicted Record, Expected Depth Chart