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Notre Dame Basketball Finally Golden Again?
Notre Dame basketball, once thriving under coach Mike Brey, faced struggles from 2019-2023. However, new coach Micah Shrewsberry has sparked hope with promising recruits like Markus Burton and solid core players. Despite injuries, the team, currently 6-3, is gaining relevance again, aiming for success in upcoming ACC play.
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How Notre Dame May Have Broken The Monopoly
Notre Dame’s exclusion from the College Football Playoff led to their decision to opt out of a bowl game, revealing an MOU guaranteeing future playoff spots. The situation raised questions about playoff committee decisions, especially regarding Alabama’s standing. This could spark changes in the bowl system and further playoff expansion, potentially to a 24-team format.
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What’s Next For The Atlantic Coast Conference
In around five days time, a 7-5 Duke Blue Devils team will play for the conference championship. If Duke defeats Virginia, the Atlantic Coast Conference will be left out of the college football playoffs. It would be the final domino to fall in what has been long assumed; that the ACC will collapse. Which leads…
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Irish Fans Brace for Playoff Outcome: The Reality Check
Notre Dame has finished a strong 10-2 season, but its playoff hopes rely on the outcomes of the Texas Tech and Georgia conference championship games. Despite being a top team, Notre Dame faces tough competition for two available playoff spots, and they need help to secure a position, highlighting the challenges of being an independent…
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The Irish Playoff Famine: How Notre Dame Could Miss The CFP
The penultimate week of the college football regular season is here. Notre Dame comes into rivalry weekend sitting in a playoff position. There is plenty of football left to play for the Golden Domers and the rest of the country. With that comes a few scenarios where the Fighting Irish would miss out on the…
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Maybe.. The Timing Was Perfect All Along
The long-awaited first career start of Cleveland Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders finally happened on Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas. As the Browns took on the Las Vegas Raiders in week 12 of National Football League action. It was technically the second appearance for the former Colorado Buffaloes star. As he entered in relief of…
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The Case For Their Playoff Chase: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The college football season is basically already over with as far as the regular season is concerned. As there are only one or two more games for the majority of teams in the country. With that the CFP race is getting hotter than ever, and it’s time to take a look at one of its…
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Deja-Cou(va): How The USMNT Is Close To Reliving Its Darkest Days
Sounds familiar, right? Almost like we’ve taken a trip back to 2017. It was pre-Covid, Obama was still fresh out of office, and life seemed affordable. But for the United States Men’s National Team, it was something straight out of a nightmare. It was a period of time that would encompass the biggest failure in…
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The Four Greatest Drives In Notre Dame History (That Meant Nothing In The End)
Well… all I can really say about this article is get ready to take a sad… sad… sad trip down memory lane. The University of Notre Dame has produced some of the greatest moments in the history of college football. They are a true blue blood of the sport, and one of the most recognizable…
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Freeman Hands Over The Keys To The Carr
It is official, redshirt freshmen CJ Carr has been named the starting quarterback for the 2025-26 season. Carr won a tough QB competition throughout spring and fall camp. One that included the now-transferred Steve Angeli and new backup Kenny Minchey.



