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Wes Durham is getting a promotion this weekend, courtesy of the NFL. With Dave Pasch bound for London to call Colts-Commanders for NFL Network, Durham has been tapped to fill in on ESPN’s noon broadcast of Notre Dame-North Carolina on Saturday, stepping into a booth alongside Pasch’s regular college football partners, analyst Dusty Dvoracek and…
Notre Dame Fighting Irish have long protected its independence in football. The Irish play major programs across the country without belonging to a football conference, giving them control over their schedule but leaving them responsible for filling it. That task is becoming harder as conferences add more league games. The SEC and Big Ten now […] The post “Take Them Off Your Schedule”: Ex-Coach Spills Beans on Notre Dame’s Nightmare If ACC Breaks Up appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
Penn State Offers West Virginia Commit Penn State extended an offer to in-state 2027 wide receiver and current West Virginia commit Chase Guers: Guers committed to the Mountaineers in June. He has visited Penn State four times, including last Saturday. His other offers include Notre Dame, Syracuse, Pitt, Northwestern, Virginia, and Cincinnati. It is hard […]
The North Carolina Tar Heels football team had last week off, getting their final bye week of the season. The bye came on the heels (only slightly intentional) of the frustrating loss to Clemson, and ahead of a game against highly-ranked Notre Dame. Ideally, it was a spot to come up with a game plan […]
Carolina football will celebrate its decorated history on Saturday, Oct. 3, when the Tar Heels unveil new permanent displays inside Kenan Stadium honoring the program's College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame members during UNC's game against Notre Dame.
AP Poll College Football rankings are out after week 4 and there’s plenty to talk about. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 773 Josh Pate broke down the AP Poll having Texas #1 followed by UGA, Notre Dame, Miami and Ohio State. Ole Miss fell behind Florida, but should the Gators be higher? What do we make of USC still being at 20 ahead of teams like UCLA? Where should Tennessee and Penn State be? What about Mississippi State STILL being disrespected? Where is Alabama? Let us know what you...
There were six ranked vs. ranked games last week, so the college football rankings were bound to shake up. Here’s what you need to know about the latest AP Top 25 Poll. RANK SCHOOL POINTS RECORD PREVIOUS RANKING 1 Texas (62) 1,737 4-0 1 2 Georgia (6) 1,646 4-0 2 3 Notre Dame 1,581 4-0 3 4 Miami (FL) (1) 1,501 4-0 6 5 Ohio State 1,465 3-1 7 6 Indiana (1) 1,408 4-0 5 7 Alabama 1,305 4-0 8 8 Florida 1,272 4-0 21 9 Ole Miss 1,089 3-1 4 10 BYU 1,078 3-0 10 11 LSU 1,073 3-1…
Notre Dame’s 2026 college football schedule has been called many thing over the last eight months, but “tough” or anywhere near the word “hard” was certainly not among them. Still, some have mentioned that this Irish schedule could look a lot trickier as the season progresses. While they may eventually be true, it may not […]
Florida made a massive jump in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday and landed in the top 10 for the first time in five years while four new teams joined the rankings in a major shuffle. The Gators’ 24-point win over then-No. 4 Mississippi under first-year coach Jon Sumrall on Saturday earned them a 13-rung promotion to No. 8, their highest ranking since 2020 and first top-10 appearance since 2021. Texas, Georgia and Notre Dame continued to hold the top three spots, Miami was a season-high No...
With Georgia and Notre Dame dominating, the CFP picture is coming together early. Here's our Week 5 projection for every bowl game, along with the College Football Playoff bracket.
The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners have announced that the Notre Dame and North Carolina football game on Saturday, Oct. 3, will kick off at noon from Kenan Stadium and air live on ESPN.
Bryan and Shaun break down the keys to victory for Notre Dame on offense against Purdue, focusing on the offense starting fast, playing aggressively, dominating through the air and keeping the Boilermakers off balance with varied formations and play calls. Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Faceb...
Well folks, this is the biggest game for Purdue football so far this season. Really seems like we’ve been saying that every week now. But really, it’s been true. It continues to be true this week as well. One day more until Purdue faces Notre Dame. Let’s see what the staff thinks shall we? Ledman […]
The IB team identifies the Notre Dame game wreckers who could make a major impact against Purdue, focusing on the offensive line, quarterback play and a dynamic receiving threat. On defense, they highlight the Irish players up front and in the secondary who have the potential to disrupt Purdue’s offense and take over the matchup. Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po...
Kevin Kane came back to Purdue to fix one of the nation’s worst defenses. Through three games, the reunion has been rough. Fans already are upset the Boilermakers have allowed the most points per game and third most yards per game of any Power 4 team. They might not be any happier with in-state rival No. 3 Notre Dame visiting Ross-Ade Stadium. Even coach Barry Odom is warning that if things don’t get fixed, the problems only will get worse. “I don’t think anybody on that side of the ball right...
When you lose to UMass and Boston College on back-to-back weeks, it is almost certain that there will be rumors of the next coach — but it might not be one you were thinking of. Last week, Rutgers was linked to former LSU and Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly. After being fired by LSU […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) – As third-ranked Notre Dame heads down to West Lafayette for an in-state rivalry clash with Purdue, all eyes are on the backfield. After an explosive performance against Michigan State, sophomore Nolan James Jr. has officially played his way into shared starting duties alongside Aneyas Williams. The two have formed a dynamic one-two punch for the Irish ground game, keeping defenses off-balance and legs fresh. While the official depth chart might list a “co-starter,” Ja...
Another meh weekend for the league. There were a couple of higher-profile games and the league went 1-2. Maryland lost at home to Virginia Tech. Michigan State lost at Notre Dame (no shame there.) Northwestern smashed Colorado. Everyone else that was supposed to win did. 1. #5 Indiana (3-0, 0-0) No surprise here. Probably not […]
It’s hard to remember exactly how it all went down as I was just starting to raise a family, and that generally drains some memory from the brain. However… there was this snippet in time when colleges thought they could just make their own music videos and fans would just be like THAT’S THE BEST […]
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Following the first road game of the year, Purdue Football returns home to close out its non-conference slate with a rivalry matchup. The Boilermakers host No. 3 Notre Dame in a battle for the Shillelagh Trophy. Kickoff from Ross-Ade Stadium is set for 2 p.m. ET on Peacock.QUICK HITS Purdue and Notre Dame are meeting for the 90th time in a series that started in 1896 with a 28-22 Boilermaker victory. The two programs have battled for the Shillelagh since 1957. Raheem Mos...
Game 4 Prep: Purdue Hosts #3 Notre Dame in the Battle of the Shillelagh Trophy
A 1-2 start is likely the worst case scenario for a Purdue Boilermaker program looking to shift the perception of what their football program looks like. Following a breakdown in the late stages and overtime to Wake Forest, Purdue followed that up with arguably one of the worst performances on defense in the program’s history. […]
The University of Notre Dame football team (3-0) powered past Michigan State (2-1), 27-10, on a rainy evening in sold-out Notre Dame Stadium. Holding a 17-10 lead at halftime, the Irish, in similar fashion to their season-opening victory over Wisconsin in Lambeau Field three weeks ago, rode a physical and dominating second half en route to a comfortable win. Notre Dame outscored Michigan State 10-0 in the second half and held the Spartans to 40 total yards and zero rushing yards in the game’s ...
AP Poll College Football rankings are out after week 3 and there’s plenty to talk about. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 770 Josh Pate broke down the AP Poll having Texas #1 followed by UGA, Notre Dame, and Ole Miss. What do we make of Oregon still being at 20 ahead of teams like Mississippi State? Where should Tennessee and Penn State be? What about Oklahoma and Texas A&M being in positions many didn’t expect? Where is Alabama? Let us know what you think in the comments below and be s...
We are only three games into the college football season, but there is a question about just how good this Notre Dame football team is this year is being tossed around the college football world (just as it was during the preseason). Do you really think this really best team of the Marcus Freeman era? […]