#Notre Dame Football

Joshua, Jude, and Brendan are ready to put a bow on the 2022 Notre Dame football season, and that's the challenge for the pod. In this episode: Hello! Chunky Alfredo sauce and Cubans in the restroom. REVIEWS! Get on this TRAIN! A lot of words in Spanish... or at least it was supposed to be Spanish. Georgia absolutely HOUSED TCU. The Notre Dame…

SOUTH BEND - Setting the table for Notre Dame's highly-anticipated home matchup with No. 5 Clemson Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EST at Notre Dame Stadium. When: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EST Where: Notre Dame Stadium (77622), South Bend, Ind. TV/Radio: NBC, WSBT Radio (960 AM), WNSN (101.5 FM) Line: Clemson opens as a 3½ -point…

Records: Notre Dame 8-3; USC 10-1, 8-1 in Pac-12 Line: USC by 5 Notable injuries: NOTRE DAME: PROBABLE: DL Jayson Ademilola (undisclosed), TE Mitch Evans (ankle), DL Isaiah Foskey (undisclosed), S Brandon Joseph (undislcosed); QUESTIONABLE: CB Cam Hart (shoulder), WR Tobias Merriweather (concussion); USC: OUT: EDGE Romello Height (shoulder), TE…

There are plenty of storylines to track prior to Friday's Notre Dame vs South Carolina clash in the Gator Bowl. Who's opted out and who's ready to play in Jacksonville? The college football handicapping team from The GoldSheet Find expert Free NCAAF picks from WagerTalk each and every season! Each weekly edition of The Football GoldSheet is…

Legend has it that death comes in threes, and that seemed to be the case inside of Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday night for the Clemson Tigers. The Fighting Irish laid them to rest in all three facets of the game, burying them, 35-14. On offense, Notre Dame ran the ball for 263 yards (5.6 YPC), including three touchdowns. On defense, Notre Dame…

Break from Mountain West play for UNLV WEEK 8: UNLV Rebels at Notre Dame Fighting Irish WHERE: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana WHEN: Saturday, October 22, 2022 - 2:30 p.m. EST (11:30 a.m. PST) TV: Peacock RADIO: ESPN 1100AM & 100.9 FM SERIES RECORD: This will be the first meeting between the two programs. WEBSITES: unlvrebels.com is the…

SOUTH BEND - The same transparency that sent fellow quarterback Drew Pyne racing for the transfer portal elicited barely more than a shrug from injured incumbent Tyler Buchner. At least that was Buchner's recollection Sunday when asked how it felt to hear directly from coach Marcus Freeman that Notre Dame would seek quarterback help on the transfer…

Caleb Williams entered Saturday's game against Notre Dame with an unexpected additional storyline swirling around him. With C.J. Stroud and Ohio State losing to Michigan, it seemed like the Heisman Trophy was suddenly Williams' to lose. And he did nothing to relinquish his grip in USC's 38-27 win over Notre Dame. Williams was sensational,…

Despite back-to-back first-team All-Mountain West honors, and graduating from Boise High, John Ojukwu might not be a household name around here. He should be. BOISE, Idaho - Wednesday Weekly: December 14, 2022. Bob Behler and I were doing some math yesterday based on the fact that the Frisco Bowl against North Texas will mark John Ojukwu's 51st…

Adam Thompson of Bookies.com has released yet another list of betting favorites for a transfer portal quarterback, this time for Spencer Sanders. While Thompson has Florida listed as the favorite at+350, Notre Dame football is a close 2nd at+400, an implied probability of 20%. Rounding out the top 5 are Wisconsin, Arizona State, and…

The 2022 college football regular season was anything but regular for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish: new head coach, new quarterback, new defensive coordinator, shocking unforeseen losses, and a win over a top-5 opponent for the second time in three seasons. And that's just a piece of the season in review. As the Fighting Irish get set to finish…

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish improved its record to 8-3 after destroying the Boston College Eagles last week and set up a really big rivalry game against the USC Trojans for the Jeweled Shillelagh. Despite the Notre Dame pressbox favorite bowl selection being in San Diego, a majority of national outlets have the Irish headed to Jacksonville.…

The Notre Dame football team takes on Syracuse in Week 9, and here are the best bets you can place on the Irish in this must-win game. Sitting at 4-3 on the season, the Notre Dame football program is looking for a signature win in 2022, and they could get it this weekend against Syracuse. The Orange go into their matchup with the Irish with a 6-1…

It's wait and see season for Notre Dame football fans. Without a conference championship game to watch this weekend, the Fighting Irish are sitting around until this coming Sunday for a destination for the upcoming postseason. The bowl projections are still a mixed bag for Notre Dame, but a couple have popped up more than others from reputable…

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish ended the regular season with a disappointing loss to its rival, the USC Trojans. While the college football playoff was 100% out of reach, Notre Dame could of at least done itself a favor and made sure USC wasn't going there to be part of the four that also includes the Michigan Wolverines... just punch me in the face…

SOUTH BEND - As he does each Tuesday, Notre Dame football writer Mike Berardino spent time answering reader questions in a live chat format. A complete transcript, edited lightly for clarity and length, appears below: Auburndale Harry: I am a little confused about USC. They seem to allow about 40 points per game which makes their defense suspect.…

It looked like the Boston College Eagles were gaining momentum heading into this season. Still, a 3-7 start is not what they had planned heading into the Holy War against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Of course, Notre Dame had great momentum as the players helped get Marcus…

The 2021 Notre Dame football season will be remembered for many things: Will the 2021 season end on a high note as Notre Dame looks to end its drought: The Irish have not won a major bowl game since January of 1994? Here is how the Fighting Irish Wire staff sees the Fiesta Bowl going: Those who feel football has gotten too offensive-minded will see…

Notre Dame Football looks to continue its success on the road after a program-defining victory against #4 Clemson. This week's opponent will be the Navy Midshipmen, as Marcus Freeman gets his first taste of this rivalry as Head Coach. Ken Niumatalolo's team has had some close calls this fall and will be keen to halt the Irish momentum. It will be a…

Living in Chicagoland since birth, I've been told my entire life that if I didn't like the weather, just wait 15 minutes and it'll change. I won't say an outlook for a college football program changes quite as quickly but it's not too far off. The belief that was restored in the Marcus Freeman era at Notre Dame after the Irish knocked Clemson…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Jarrett Patterson addressed the Notre Dame football team during practice last month, a two-time captain checking in during a season that hasn't gone to plan but hasn't completely gone off the tracks, either. That's been true specifically for Patterson, who overcame a pectoral injury last spring only to suffer a foot ligament…

SOUTH BEND - Notre Dame football writer Mike Berardino spent a few hours answering reader questions, as he does each Tuesday starting at 11 a.m. A lightly edited transcript follows: Cheryl from Texas: Do you think ND can run the ball against Clemson? Mike Berardino: Hi Cheryl, that is the big question, isn't it? Notre Dame's rushing offense has…

The horse racing world closes out a thrilling year with the 39th edition of the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland, with coverage exclusively across NBC, USA Network, NBCSports.com and Peacock. The Breeders' Cup is horse racing's last hurrah of the year. Horses from around the globe will compete in 14 races over two days, with the…

The horse racing world closes out a thrilling year with the 39th edition of the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland, with coverage exclusively across NBC, USA Network, NBCSports.com and Peacock. The Breeders' Cup is horse racing's last hurrah of the year. Horses from around the globe will compete in 14 races over two days, with the…

Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman emphasized urgency and execution heading into last week's game against UNLV. His team showcased urgency in the first half taking a 30-7 lead into halftime. However, the lack of execution was also on full display. Quarterback Drew Pyne overthrew a couple of would-be touchdown passes, all-world tight end Michael…

Notre Dame football has had an up-and-down season, and the Fighting Irish will look to keep going on an upswing when they visit a Top 25 opponent in the Syracuse Orange on Saturday. The Irish looked much better in their most recent game. Notre Dame started out on fire against UNLV, scoring 23 points in the first quarter en route to the 44-21…

There are those who enjoy it when their team is on a bye week, I do not understand those people. I crave Notre Dame football like a vegan craves letting you know they are a vegan. We are now in the stretch run, eight straight Saturdays with Notre Dame on the docket. How fitting that it kicks off with a bang in Vegas, as the Irish take on the 16…

Notre Dame will be heading to Sin City fresh off a bye week. The Irish should be healthier, hydrated, and energized for the upcoming Shamrock Series showdown against the 16th-ranked Cougars. Notre Dame should possess more confidence too after having manhandled North Carolina the week prior, 45-32. Notre Dame Senior WR Avery Davis is lost for the…

The Notre Dame football team came into the season with high expectations, but after the bye week, they will assume an underdog role the rest of the way. Over the past game and a half, we have seen a different Notre Dame football team, one that we expected to see all season long. However, after losing to Ohio State, and then shockingly at Marshall,…

The quarterback comparison for Saturday's game between North Carolina (3-0) and Notre Dame (1-2) presents a stark contrast. One is a team's chosen child, an heir to the throne who could take the program to even taller heights. That's the Tar Heels' Drake Maye. The other is a two-year backup who was thrown into the fire in Week 3 after a…

The Notre Dame football team looks to make it back-to-back wins on Saturday, as they travel to Chapel Hill to take on the UNC Tar Heels. This past weekend, the Notre Dame football team finally put one in the win column, beating the California Golden Bears at home inside Notre Dame Stadium. This weekend they take on the undefeated UNC Tar Heels, who…

When early odds for various Notre Dame football games were released over the summer, oddsmakers gave the North Carolina Tar Heels close to a touchdown - 6.5 points. That isn't so less than a week before kickoff. Lines were adjusted Sunday after the conclusion of Week 3 college football action. Multiple sports books had the game as a straight-up…

Notre Dame welcomed Marshall to Notre Dame Stadium last weekend for a four-round bout only to be submitted in the final round, 26-21. As expected, unfortunately, Tyler Buchner led the Irish in rushing for the second consecutive week with 44 yards on 13 carries. He also exited the game with a shoulder injury on his non-throwing arm that will likely…

The Notre Dame football team looks for win No. 1 on the 2022 season this Saturday against Cal, and here are the latest odds and our prediction. It has been a terrible start to the season for the Notre Dame football team, as they lost a tough one against No. 2 Ohio State, and then were shocked at home by Marshall. For head coach Marcus Freeman, that…

It was a wild week of college football as a number of top-25 teams were upset by big-time underdogs including Notre Dame Football, Texas A&M, and Nebraska. During the first week of the college football season, there were upsets, but nothing like we saw during Week 2 of the 2022 season. Three teams: Notre Dame football, Texas A&M, and Houston were…

In a season where Notre Dame will have a new head coach and yet another new quarterback, the Irish will be banking on their elite offensive line and strong defense to elevate them into the national championship hunt. Here is our Notre Dame futures odds, picks, and preview. As conference realignment continues to drastically alter the college…

To preview one of the most anticipated games for Notre Dame this century and the official start of the Marcus Freeman era, BlueandGold.com is counting down the days to the matchup against Ohio State on Saturday. This daily series of 99 stories celebrates by the numbers some of the most notable names, dates, moments and memories related to the past…

Two college football superpowers meet in the Horseshoe to open the 2022 season as Ohio State hosts Notre Dame in the Week 1 opener. Both teams come in ranked in the top five of the AP top 25 poll, with each hoping to use this game as a launching pad for an eventual College Football Playoff appearance. The winner gets a major leg-up in the playoff…