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Notre Dame defensive line target Bryce Young ready to commit

This would be an Irish legacy.

Notre Dame legacies are one of the greatest sources of pride for the university. The football team might be about to land a big one in Bryce Young, the son of Irish legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer [autotag]Bryant Young[/autotag]. Like his father before him, the younger Young is a defensive lineman, and he will announce his college decision Saturday. While USC, Michigan and Tennessee are finalists, many project him to pick to the Irish.

The similarities between Young and fellow Irish target Micah Gilbert don’t stop with who’s seeking their services. Both are four-star 2024 recruits, and both are teammates at Charlotte Christian in North Carolina. Additionally, Gilbert also is projected to pick the Irish when he makes his own decision next week.

Here’s hoping [autotag]Al Golden[/autotag] and [autotag]Al Washington[/autotag] did enough convincing to bring Young to the Irish. We don’t think our own John Kennedy would take him picking the Trojans very well. So for his sake and everyone else’s, we need common sense to prevail.

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5 stars: The best and worst of Notre Dame’s win over South Carolina

That was fun but it wasn’t all good for the Irish

After the first quarter, it looked like this was going to be another disappointing Bowl season for [autotag]Notre Dame[/autotag]. Well, that’s why the game is played for 60 minutes. The Irish chipped away and never gave up.

Their tenacity rewarded them with a 45-38 [autotag]TaxSlayer Gator Bowl[/autotag] victory over [autotag]South Carolina[/autotag], the first of [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] era in South Bend. They improved to 9-4 with the win. It clearly wasn’t all good for the Irish and here are the best, five stars, and worst, one star, performances for Notre Dame during its comeback win over the Gamecocks.

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Tale of the Tape: Starting QBs – Tyler Buchner vs. Spencer Rattler

A familiar name gets the ball for the Irish in this one.

Notre Dame fans didn’t think they would see [autotag]Tyler Buchner[/autotag] for the rest of the season, let alone in the Gator Bowl. But with Buchner healed from an early-season injury and Drew Pyne off to Arizona State, the time has come for [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] to trust the man who won the starting job in training camp.

Sadly, we can’t have a complete picture of what Buchner will bring to this game because we haven’t seen him play for three-and-a-half months. Nevertheless, he surely hoped to be leading the Irish in a bowl game at the start of the season, and that hope will come to pass.

Unlike Pyne, Spencer Rattler feels he owes it to South Carolina to play in this game, and he might be entering the NFL draft. Just look at these numbers, and all signs point to him being ready for the next step. That alone gives him the edge in this matchup, though anyone can see that already. The Irish’s defense definitely will have its hands full, and [autotag]Al Golden[/autotag] knows it.

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Signing Day Superlatives: Which Notre Dame commits will have major impacts

This Irish class is loaded with talent

It wasn’t how [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] envisioned his first full recruiting class to end as the loss of [autotag]Peyton Bowen[/autotag] and [autotag]Jayden Limar[/autotag] to Oregon put a bit of a damper on what should be viewed as a very impressive initial group.

The 2023 recruiting cycle will always be remembers as Freeman’s first, a collection of 24 players who can make a very big impact in the future for the program. There will be more than a few stars from this class and since they are now officially member of the [autotag]Notre Dame[/autotag] program, we can not dream of what they will accomplish on the field.

Here is my best guess as which players will have major contributions for the Irish in the years to come.

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Let’s get wild, week 13: Stat projections for Notre Dame at USC

Who do you think has a big statistical game for the Irish?

The Irish are one again playing a prime time game against a top opponent, USC, on the road. It has been a bumpy road for Marcus Freeman in his first full season as the Notre Dame head coach but during the second half of the year, he seems to have righted the ship and the future looks bright. This game give Freeman and his team one more chance at a big exclamation point to end the regular season. Here are a few statistical projections for the Irish against the Trojans this evening.

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Five hidden plays that dictated Notre Dame’s win against Boston College

Which non-scoring plays stood out to you?

That was a fun one wasn’t it Irish fans? Notre Dame played their most complete game of the year, throughly dominating Boston College to a 44-0 outcome. It wasn’t just a bunch of scoring plays that dictated this game, there were some that won’t show up on highlight shows that helped the Irish win and these five stood out.

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5 Stars: The best and worst of Notre Dame’s rout of Boston College

That was a fun Irish rout

The Irish played their best game of the season today, a resounding defeat of Boston College where they played a full 60 minutes and looked like one of the best teams in the country. There was not much to complain about, as you will read below. Find out who had the best performances, five stars, and worst performance, one star, during todays 44-0 drubbing of the Eagles.

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Let’s get wild, week 10: Statistical predictions for Notre Dame vs Clemson

If the Irish achieve these stats, there’s a good chance the upset will happen

The Irish are set to play one of their most important games of the year, as they welcome in Clemson. This game is big for both teams, as Notre Dame has the potential for a solid bowl game, while the Tigers could be playing for a championship. The Irish are going to have to bring their A-game and if these stats hold true, they could be a big celebration late Saturday evening.

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Keys for Notre Dame to upset Clemson

Lots of keys for the Irish in this battle

More keys? You bet there are as this game isn’t just going to hinge on a few moments for the Irish. Clemson is that older brother that you try and try to beat, with a win here and there. The Irish split their series in the COVID season of 2020, with the Tigers winning the ACC crown as their prize. Another undefeated Clemson team will return to South Bend, but this time a few different cast members are leading this charge. Find out more keys (if you haven’t check out John Kennedy’s keys, read them here) to the Irish pulling off another upset this fall.

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The day after: Lasting thoughts on Notre Dame’s win over Syracuse

What still sticks out in your mind?

The Irish win against Syracuse was exactly what many envisioned this team would be like in 2022. Even though the season hasn’t gone to exactly to plan, they have gotten better, regardless of how fast that progression has gone. With two very tough games remaining, Clemson next weekend and USC in the regular season finale, the Irish have an opportunity to make a mark nationally. Find out what has been stuck in my mind since Notre Dame’s 41-24 road win against a ranked Syracuse team.

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