Welcome to our latest 2022 NFL mock draft! We're headed towards the home stretch now of the NFL Draft talking season. If there is one thing we do know, it's that the NFL "season" supposedly, is now year round, due to the overhyping of the NFL Draft and the explosions of mock drafts. Also, here is the link to a list of 70 of the worst NFL Draft cliches, buzzwords and other … [Read more...] about 2022 NFL Mock Draft 4-28-22 Final Edition
Notre Dame
Notre Dame Football: Blue-Gold Storylines to Watch
Wednesday is the second biggest day of the spring practice period for Notre Dame football as the Blue-Gold Draft will take place. The draft is a new thing in the program this year, and it will see Jerome Bettis serve as the commissioner. It's in advance of the Blue-Gold exhibition at Notre Dame Stadium, the very first of the Marcus Freeman era. Remember, there is never any … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Football: Blue-Gold Storylines to Watch
Notre Dame vs Oklahoma State: Fiesta Bowl First Look Game Preview
The #5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the #9 Oklahoma State Cowboys in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day in a match-up of two programs that have seemed to hit a ceiling in recent years. Under Brian Kelly, ND was able to consistently get into the biggest games, but every time they did, they got utterly routed. Under Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State has consistently been able to … [Read more...] about Notre Dame vs Oklahoma State: Fiesta Bowl First Look Game Preview
Marcus Freeman the Next Notre Dame Head Football Coach
It was actually pre-ordained that Marcus Freeman would become the next head coach at Notre Dame; Brian Kelly said so himself many months ago. Now according to multiple reports, it is actually happening, with official word to come soon from the university itself. Freeman, 35, excelled in his short time as defensive coordinator, and was the leading candidate all along. … [Read more...] about Marcus Freeman the Next Notre Dame Head Football Coach
Six Leading Candidates to be the Next Notre Dame Head Coach
Brian Kelly has bolted Notre Dame for LSU, and now we have to wonder what's next. Kelly at Louisiana State is an odd hire, a strange fit to be sure, but why not embrace the strangeness of the silliest silly season ever. Not even to conference championship Saturday yet and we're already talking about a new hire at USC as well as openings at Notre Dame and Oklahoma. The domino … [Read more...] about Six Leading Candidates to be the Next Notre Dame Head Coach
Brian Kelly Leaves Notre Dame: Biggest Wins and Losses Part 3
(repost from late 2020) Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly is just now three wins behind Knute Rockne for the most all time by a Fighting Irish mentor. So an ACC title game win tomorrow (game preview at this link), plus two College Football Playoff victories and he would end the 2020 season knotted up with the patriarch of ND Football. In a case of very strange … [Read more...] about Brian Kelly Leaves Notre Dame: Biggest Wins and Losses Part 3
Brian Kelly Leaves Notre Dame: Biggest Wins and Losses Part 2
(repost from late 2020) For #2 Notre Dame the ACC Title Game, against #4 Clemson kicks off Saturday night in Charlotte. The 10-0 (9-0 in ACC play) Fighting Irish handed the Tigers (9-1, 8-1) their only loss of the season back on Nov. 7. Yet the Irish are underdogs here again, almost as substantially an underdog as they were last month when the two teams clashed in South … [Read more...] about Brian Kelly Leaves Notre Dame: Biggest Wins and Losses Part 2
Brian Kelly Leaves Notre Dame: Biggest Wins and Losses Part 1
(Repost from late 2020) Yesterday, in a blowout of Syracuse on Senior Day, Ian Book become the all-time winningest quarterback in Notre Dame history. He led the Fighting Irish to victory number 30, by the score of 45-21 over the Orange, and now the ACC Title Game against Clemson awaits a week from Saturday. As one ND victory record falls, another one approaches. Head … [Read more...] about Brian Kelly Leaves Notre Dame: Biggest Wins and Losses Part 1
Brian Kelly Leaving Notre Dame for LSU: Rapid Reaction
(Update: Six leading coaching candidates for Notre Dame) On this Monday night, football is on the minds of the Notre Dame faithful, and not the somewhat relevant game their basketball team is about to commence. Brian Kelly, the winningest coach in the entire storied history of the biggest brand name college football program of all, is leaving for LSU. Kelly, who passed up … [Read more...] about Brian Kelly Leaving Notre Dame for LSU: Rapid Reaction
Actual “Rudy” play: Video of Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech 1975
"Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!" With #6 Notre Dame set to take on Georgia Tech at home this weekend, we flash back to 1975 and re-visit the actual play and individual player that inspired the "Rocky" of all college football movies. Here's the actual grainy game footage in black and white of the real life Rudy play. Notre Dame scores a late touchdown vs. Georgia Tech, enabling senior … [Read more...] about Actual “Rudy” play: Video of Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech 1975