College Football Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
The NC State Wolfpack’s schedule in 2023 looks a little different than fans are used to. Two 2023 matchups against championship contenders stick out for Wolfpack fans to anxiously await. NC State finished the 2022 season with a solid eight-win season. In 2023, the Wolfpack will look notably different, as they lost numerous seniors, had […] READ MORE
The storyline for ACC football going into the 2022 season was the return of most of the starting quarterbacks in the conference. Every quarterback in the ACC Atlantic Division was returning to their team. With a couple of months to go before Spring camp begins in earnest, one of the storylines will be the ACC’s […] READ MORE
If you haven’t been watching over the last month, this is a different Notre Dame team than what many saw in the first couple of weeks. Now, the Irish have to dominate Navy, and they have not been proficient in beating lesser teams this year. The Irish, fresh off a dominating win over then-fourth-ranked Clemson, […] READ MORE
When the Irish are in Vegas, it’s logical to structure a preview around Notre Dame betting lines, right? As head coach Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish descend on Las Vegas to take on the 16th-ranked BYU Cougars, here’s a look at a few of the betting lines in this contest, the results […] READ MORE
It’s easy to complain about a Notre Dame offense that ranks 115th out of 131 teams in scoring average. Certainly, the lethargic nature of this unit has been the source of struggles in the Irish’s 1-2 start. But, the Irish get a gift in Week 4. After the Notre Dame offense, led by quarterback Drew […] READ MORE
The Freeman era has yet to oversee a Notre Dame win, and that desperately needs to change this weekend. The Irish have the chance to do it against the Cal Golden Bears. Their Pac-12 opponent is 2-0 this year, but they’re ultimately not expected to be a top Power-5 program. However, the Irish are averaging […] READ MORE
When the season started, the expectations for Notre Dame football were through the roof. Perhaps, quite unreasonably so. Head coach Marcus Freeman won virtually every day of the offseason, but now, just two weeks into the season, he’s sitting with an 0-2 record. Including last year’s Fiesta Bowl loss, he’s the first Irish coach to […] READ MORE
Tommy Rees has been an oft-criticized figure during his time at Notre Dame. When he was a player, he garnered the unfortunate moniker “Tommy Turnover” with 37 career interceptions. Now, Rees has taken over the offensive playcalling duties for the Irish. And, again, he remains frequently scrutinized. After the Irish scored just 10 points against […] READ MORE
Can the Notre Dame defense slow down Ohio State on Saturday? Slow down is the operative term here. Because the Irish won’t completely stop the nation’s most explosive offense. In two losses last year, Ohio State scored 27 and 28 points. Notching 30+ is basically a requirement for the Notre Dame offense. But if the […] READ MORE
With a pair of preseason Top-Five matchups, it’s no secret the Notre Dame schedule is a gauntlet this year. Add in some seriously sneaky difficult road games, and some trap games at home, and it gets worse. So here’s a look at the Irish schedule in Year 1 of the Marcus Freeman era, from the […] READ MORE
Originally from Maine and an avid Boston sports fan, Aidan a senior at the University of Notre Dame, also serving as the Sports Editor for The Observer. Aidan has been on the Notre Dame football beat for 3 years.
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