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Bruce's Take - Notre Dame Pummels Pitt 37-15 in Dominant Road Performance
Coming into this game, there was a lot of weirdness to start the week with Pitt Head Coach Pat Narduzzi stating that "It is not an ACC game. I'd gladly get beaten 103 or 110 -10 in that game. They could put up 100 on us as long as we win the next two after that." Photo via Notre Dame Athletics If that wasn't bad enough, he appeared on the Pat McAfee show and explained that the statement was made because he was "trying to take the pressure off the team," and then followed it u

Bruce Straughan
Nov 165 min read


BREAKING: Notre Dame Lands Commitment From C/O 2027 4-Star Safety Khalil Terry
Notre Dame continues its tremendous run of landing top talent in the 2027 class, as Elite 4-Star Safety Khalil Terry announced his commitment to the Fighting Irish. Terry is a 6’0", 185lbs Safety out of Tustin High School in Tustin, California. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the No. 198 overall recruit nationally, and the No. 21 overall Safety in the country. Art by The Irish Tribune Before committing to the Irish today, Terry held 33 Division 1 offers from such notable sch

Bruce Straughan
Nov 121 min read


Irish Anchor Down the Midshipmen, Continue Win Streak
Coming into this game, there were a lot of questions and concerns about the Irish after a lackluster performance against Boston College last week. Coming off a bye week, it was expected that Notre Dame would make easy work of Boston College, but that wasn't the case, which left many wondering: What the heck happened during that bye week, and did the Irish even prepare at all? What I saw was a team that overlooked a bad 1-7, which ultimately led to a poor performance. Photo vi

Bruce Straughan
Nov 93 min read


Notre Dame Recruiting Spotlight: A Conversation With C/O 2028 5-star RB Zaiden Jernigan
Notre Dame has wrapped up one of the biggest recruiting weekends of Marcus Freeman's career thus far. The "who's who" of top-tier talent from across the country was in attendance on Saturday to watch the Irish dominate the USC Trojans. The weekend went about as good as it gets, with many of the attendees raving about their time on campus. One of those was C/O 2028 Composite 5-star RB Zaiden Jernigan. Photo via Zaiden Jernigan, Instagram (@cantguard_.zay) Jernigan is a 5'11",

Bruce Straughan
Oct 233 min read


USC - Notre Dame: Who Wins?
It's rivalry weekend in South Bend, and the stakes couldn't be higher. The staff at The Irish Tribune are back to drop predictions heading into a game that has serious playoff implications on both sides. Let's get into it! Photo via USC Athletics Liam Gaudet - Senior Editor: 28-24 Notre Dame Buckle those seatbelts, because this has the potential to be one of the greatest matchups in the history of this rivalry. With both teams vying for a playoff spot, and the future of this

Liam Gaudet
Oct 177 min read


Notre Dame vs USC: Trojan Playmakers that Could Spell Trouble for the Irish
Notre Dame is set to face off against their bitter rival, the USC Trojans, this week. In a game that could be the season-defining win or loss for the Irish, who are the players Notre Dame needs to look out for on both sides of the ball? We take a look at a few of the Trojan's biggest threats. Photo by USC Athletics Makai Lemon - Wide Receiver To put it simply, Makai Lemon is one of the best receivers in all of college football. So far this season, there has not been a defense

Noah Wehby
Oct 154 min read


Slow Start, Fast Finish: Notre Dame Handles Business
Any time a team at kickoff is a 22.5-point favorite (like Notre Dame was on Saturday), you expect that team to have no problem dominating both sides of the ball and scoring at will against its opponent. That looked like it would be the case on Saturday when, on the second play of the game, Boubacar Traore got home for a sack, and the defense made easy work of NC State’s offense on the opening series of the game. Photo via Notre Dame Athletics Notre Dame’s offense mirrored the

Bruce Straughan
Oct 135 min read


Grading Out Notre Dame's Win Over the Broncos
Although it was a game marked by penalties and inconsistent offensive play, Notre Dame managed to put together a performance good enough...

Noah Wehby
Oct 74 min read


Defensive Woes And Poor Coaching Continue To Haunt Notre Dame - Bruce's Thoughts
Coming off the heartbreaking loss against Miami in the opening game of the season, Notre Dame went straight into a bye week, which many...

Bruce Straughan
Sep 143 min read


Marcus Freeman Weekly Press Conference (9.8.25)
Marcus Freeman addresses the media following the loss to Miami as the Irish prepare to welcome Texas A&M to South Bend.

Connor Regan
Sep 84 min read


Who's Holding the Pen? Irish Look to Atone for Previous Failures
History is written by the conquerors, and the Irish are holding the Pen. Notre Dame is looking to avenge decades of disappointment. Photo...

Clayton Stohler
Jan 2013 min read


Early National Signing Day: Meet the 2025 Notre Dame Football Class-Defense
With elite LB Madden Faraimo's buzzer-beater commitment, Notre Dame's incoming defensive class went from good to great. We break it all down

Bruce Straughan
Dec 4, 20248 min read


Early National Signing Day: Meet the 2025 Notre Dame Football Class-Offense
Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame signed the future of their offense today. We break down every offensive player in the class of 2025 for ND.

Bruce Straughan
Dec 4, 20246 min read


As Solid As They Come: Breaking Down the Limited Question Marks in the Notre Dame Defense
Written by Liam Farrell|Senior Staff Writer|Twitter/X: @LiamFarrell_IT Photo via The Irish Tribune Ever since Marcus Freeman arrived in...

Liam Farrell
Jun 15, 20243 min read


2026 4-Star QB Noah Grubbs Commits to Notre Dame: What to Expect
Written by Cade Harper ⏐ Writer ⏐ Twitter (X) : @CadeHarperIT Photo via Noah Grubbs, X (@NoahGrubbsQB) Class of 2026 four-star...

Cade Harper
Jun 1, 20243 min read


EA Sports College Football 25: Time to Get Excited?
Written by Liam Gaudet ⏐ Senior Editor ⏐ Twitter/X: @LiamGaudetIT Photo Via EA Sports Like a lot of young fans, my love for college...

Liam Gaudet
May 17, 20244 min read


The State of Notre Dame Recruiting: What's Going Wrong?
Written by Liam Gaudet, Senior Editor - Twitter: @LiamGaudetIT Photo via 247 Sports I am so amazed by Notre Dame's consistent ability to...

Liam Gaudet
Jul 3, 20234 min read


Kennedy Urlacher: The Second Coming?
Written by Liam Gaudet, Senior Editor - Twitter: @LiamGaudet.IT When evaluating Notre Dame's recruiting efforts since the beginning of...

Liam Gaudet
Jun 23, 20233 min read


New Blood Arrives: Transfer Thomas Harper Interview
By: Mike Stacey ⏐ Writer ⏐ Twitter: @MikeStaceyIT Photo Credit: Notre Dame Athletics I had the opportunity to have a phone call with...

Mike Stacey
Jun 10, 20236 min read
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