Notre Dame Football Message Board

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I think our new d line coach is going to make some significant improvements. Look forward - ndphysics - 4:05pm 4/10/26 (4) [View All]

Glad to have him on our side. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:35pm 4/11/26
Personally, I was never that impressed with Washington. [NT] - irishfaninPA - 3:00am 4/11/26
- Washington, IMO, is Freeman's brother. He picked up recruiting the last 2 years IMO. Got to be good - KWIRISH - 2:38am 4/13/26
Indeed, he's a big upgrade. - AlbanyIRISH - 6:25pm 4/10/26

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Drayk Bowen practing full speed [LINK] - ndunabomber - 10:16pm 4/9/26 (7) [View All]

I bet if he lost a finger he'd just grow a new one. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:11pm 4/10/26
- Someone had to take over Chuck Norris' role on the planet... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 3:45pm 4/13/26
  - I was waiting [NT] - Frankx - 12:43am 4/14/26
“ and appeared to be moving well” ? [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:19am 4/10/26
- ND put a video of him mic'd up on YouTube. - wrdomerson - 8:42am 4/10/26
Drayk is a football warrior and a hell of a good person. Product of a solid family. [NT] - ELP - 10:24pm 4/9/26
- The full speed confused me after reading the article . [NT] - whatsamataU - 11:47pm 4/10/26

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Sounds like JOK is finished playing football [LINK] - ndunabomber - 6:31pm 4/7/26 (7) [View All]

Sad that he can't follow his passion of playing football. Going to Harvard is phenomenal. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 6:47pm 4/9/26
Phenomenal Athlete + Person. Wish the DUDE ONLY THE BEST ! [NT] - KWIRISH - 12:39pm 4/9/26
He is just getting started - Nigel Tufnel - 10:47am 4/8/26
- He needs to talk to our student athletes about this. They are the proper audience - ndphysics - 10:41pm 4/8/26
- My sentiments exactly. THIS is why 4 for 40 should be on every recruit's mind. [NT] - Curly1918 - 2:48pm 4/8/26
Poop [NT] - Frankx - 9:58pm 4/7/26
Boy he was really coming on, to his credit he hasn't slowed at all, in his growth as a person. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 7:31pm 4/7/26

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Recruiting HS kids is not the major key to winning - Girard - 1:51pm 4/7/26 (0) [View All]

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HE IS RISEN! [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:16pm 4/5/26 (8) [View All]

Amen! 🙏 Happy Easter to all! [NT] - sweetbobbyg - 11:21pm 4/5/26
Amen - SVDomer - 8:23pm 4/5/26
Indeed He is risen. [NT] - irishone - 6:33pm 4/5/26
Our Lord and Saviour! [NT] - irishslovak - 12:42pm 4/5/26
- Khristos voskrese! [NT] - NEPA Irish - 8:31pm 4/9/26
  - Wore my Biele Nedelne Shula to Mass last Sunday! [NT] - irishslovak - 4:18pm 4/12/26
- Happy Easter!!! [NT] - jray - 1:55pm 4/5/26
  - Many of them! [NT] - irishslovak - 9:40pm 4/5/26

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Kenny Minchey settling in nicely at Kentucky [LINK] - ndunabomber - 1:21am 4/5/26 (7) [View All]

I hope he can pull some upsets. - AlbanyIRISH - 11:17pm 4/9/26
Excited for Kenny. I'll definitely be watching some UK games this year. Talented dude. [NT] - Karamello - 3:34am 4/6/26
Good for him. We all knew he could be good, just not as good as CJ. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 2:55pm 4/5/26
- True Carr won a very close battle but Kenny has a different skill set - ndphysics - 3:51pm 4/5/26
I'm thrilled for Kenny. I can speak for Irish Nation in wishing him the best. , [NT] - ELP - 1:38am 4/5/26
- 👍 [NT] - ColeyO - 2:15pm 4/5/26
- Absolutely. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:15pm 4/5/26

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I have my own thoughts but it’s way too early. This is an ok read. [NT] [LINK] - Frankx - 1:08am 4/4/26 (14) [View All]

So interesting how hardly anyone is harping on TTU or IUs schedule. [NT] - Karamello - 3:37am 4/6/26
Two things can't happen. An early season loss & a CJ injury. - ELP - 1:44am 4/5/26
- The 2nd one is the biggest gamble. Someone needs to be ready in a pinch. - ndphysics - 10:13am 4/5/26
I'm hyped. Miami v ND at ND will be a war. Glad it's in Nov.---hope it's cold. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:44pm 4/4/26
- Doesn't need to be cold. Just prove we are the better team with no excuses. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 11:49pm 4/6/26
Wow - one team appears in each. Fired up, baby. [NT] - Chris94 - 1:23pm 4/4/26
- Nivison left ND out. [NT] - ND4EVR - 6:19pm 4/4/26
No one picking Indiana was a big surprise. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 1:16am 4/4/26
- No Mendoza, so no way [NT] - humbaba - 2:03am 4/4/26
I'm surprised that several have Michigan in the final four. [NT] - ND4EVR - 1:14am 4/4/26
- Agreed, Underwood sucks. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 10:43am 4/4/26
  - It is weird that anyone has Mich in the final four and nobody has Underwood in the top 10 QBs. [NT] - ND4EVR - 4:51pm 4/5/26
    - Ultra conservative offense in 2025 - ndunabomber - 5:14pm 4/5/26
  - So far he does. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 2:56pm 4/5/26

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I know you need the ad revenue but the pop up ads on the iPhone are out of control [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 2:37pm 4/3/26 (2) [View All]

Now wait. Any gratuitous nudity? [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:01am 4/4/26
Free stuff can be so annoying [NT] - Nigel Tufnel - 7:44pm 4/3/26

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Death knell sounds for conference championship games [LINK] - jrdjr84 - 9:50pm 4/2/26 (9) [View All]

Is already dead, just doesn’t want to admit it - ndinga - 3:56pm 4/6/26
It ran toward the cliff paying coaches millions of dollars and jumps [NT] - ndinga - 3:52pm 4/6/26
It started when they decided coaches needed to make millions s o [NT] - ndinga - 3:51pm 4/6/26
It started when they decided coaches needed to make millions s o [NT] - ndinga - 3:51pm 4/6/26
Basically she said we have to make more to keep up with what we spend. Isn’t the idea to only spend - ndphysics - 1:42pm 4/3/26
They had a very short and meaningless life span... which may be true for the sport itself [LINK] - Curly1918 - 12:43pm 4/3/26
- How many Rutgers are out there? - hipND - 9:09pm 4/3/26
If you are on the cut line for the playoffs AND you get your ass - ndphysics - 9:52am 4/3/26
The cheating to put Alabama in last year would have looked slightly less egregious without their… - TakethetrainKnute - 4:18am 4/3/26

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Devin Fitzgerald's hands [LINK] - ndunabomber - 4:43pm 4/2/26 (0) [View All]

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ESPN has a new lead story - NFL mock draft projections! - Nigel Tufnel - 1:56pm 4/2/26 (7) [View All]

Agree. They have jumped the shark, and they don’t even get Pinky Tuscadero for their effort [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 11:59am 4/3/26
As a follow up to the mock College Football Playoffs they ran? - TakethetrainKnute - 2:11pm 4/2/26
- ESPN has to fill air time somehow. Maybe more rock skipping tourneys. [NT] - ELP - 2:15pm 4/2/26
  - I miss the early days of Australian Rules Football and yatching - Nigel Tufnel - 2:48pm 4/2/26
    - For some reason I remember Roger Clemens pitching for Texas in the college - ndphysics - 4:43pm 4/3/26
    - Both great sports. Love watching them both. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:23pm 4/2/26
  - Was in a pub the other day and saw they had "popdarts" on "The Ocho". Had never remotely even heard - TakethetrainKnute - 2:21pm 4/2/26

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Great Jeremiyah Love interview. Worth the watch. [NT] [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 3:33am 4/2/26 (1) [View All]

What a class act and not an arrogant bone in his body. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 9:52pm 4/2/26

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Apparently, Jason Onye had surgery yesterday for a fracture in his hand. Freeman says... [LINK] - Irish_Demon - 9:45pm 4/1/26 (1) [View All]

I have a feeling about this that I just can't shake. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:12pm 4/1/26

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Heads up all ND fans! Watch for Joey O'Brien. Freshman will be an instant crowd favorite!!! [NT] - irishslovak - 3:19pm 3/31/26 (4) [View All]

Ball hawk Safety, hits like a truck! Second coming of Shane Conlin at LB-S by second year! [NT] - irishslovak - 1:07pm 4/2/26
Already highly polished - ndunabomber - 1:50am 4/1/26
I can’t wait. After watching him during the PA state playoffs, I was impressed. [NT] - jray - 11:30pm 3/31/26
Oh yeah! [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 4:56pm 3/31/26

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Cris Collinsworth (Sun Night FB & former ND FB announcer & dad of ND captain)sells PFF for 9 figures [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 10:16pm 3/30/26 (2) [View All]

Damn, a lot of $ for him. Maybe he will fund some NIL [NT] - irishone - 10:41am 3/31/26
The analytics piece only. [NT] - LanceHarbor - 10:30pm 3/30/26

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Welcome new '27 4* RB Isaiah Rodgers [NT] [LINK] - Irish_Demon - 6:18pm 3/30/26 (1) [View All]

Welcome Isaiah! Go Irish! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:13pm 3/30/26

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LSU has spent an estimated $242 M on its FB and BB teams with $40 M going to the transfer portal. [LINK] - whatsamataU - 1:59pm 3/30/26 (13) [View All]

Correlation? [LINK] - Curly1918 - 12:59pm 3/31/26
- Presume that is schools that have a "national appeal"...as judged by US News... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:34pm 3/31/26
If not for those cajuns, purpleface would probably still be coaching ND - humbaba - 4:40pm 3/30/26
- Amen to that. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 6:15pm 3/30/26
What this tells me is Kiff better win. And by better win, he better win now. [NT] - ELP - 3:17pm 3/30/26
- Yep...or he'll face the dreaded...GOLDEN PARACHUTE... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 4:26pm 3/30/26
  - Exactly. There are no real consequences for failed big time college fb coaches. - murph78 - 1:00am 3/31/26
"Nothing that I hear about Lane Kiffin ever surprises me." LOU HOLTZ [NT] - irishslovak - 3:05pm 3/30/26
High wealth/education state like Maine and Mass? [NT] - DonMiller - 3:05pm 3/30/26
- Low IQ/Insane fan base... I know how they wasted $100 million of that... - TakethetrainKnute - 3:34pm 3/30/26
  - It's amazing how state schools in some of the poorest states (i.e. LA, ALA, Miss.) can justify - NEPA Irish - 12:41pm 3/31/26
    - Mississippi's Education Ranking is now 16th overall, and #1 when adjusted for poverty and demo [NT] - Turkish - 1:51pm 3/31/26
    - I expect the general populace to turn on this at some point...but we shall see... - TakethetrainKnute - 1:32pm 3/31/26

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🏆 Congrats to ND Men's & Women's Fencing Teams: 2026 National Champions! [LINK] - humbaba - 11:25pm 3/29/26 (0) [View All]

Football is a very precarious career with a very limited duration. - Curly1918 - 1:05pm 3/30/26
Really nice article, than you. [NT] - Frankx - 7:45pm 3/29/26
Excellent work, Frank. - AlbanyIRISH - 6:04pm 3/29/26
- . [NT] - Frankx - 6:05pm 3/29/26
  - . [NT] - Frankx - 7:46pm 3/29/26
IT is ALL about Leadership: Freeman + Pete AD LFG LEAVE NO DOUBT ! [NT] - KWIRISH - 3:51pm 3/29/26
Well done, Frankie [NT] - Nigel Tufnel - 2:17pm 3/29/26
I think the WR's are going to ball this year. - AlbanyIRISH - 6:06pm 3/29/26
- I think we're going to see - SVDomer - 1:54pm 4/3/26
All I can say is enjoy Drayk while we have him. [NT] - ELP - 6:01pm 3/28/26
I hope james is the next hershel walker but williams looks great every time he is given an opportuni [NT] - brian irish - 3:15pm 3/28/26
- It’s going to be tough to keep James, Young, and Williams off the field - NDWisconsin - 3:44pm 3/28/26
  - great problem to have...LFG...LEAVE NO DOUBT ! [NT] - KWIRISH - 7:27pm 3/28/26

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Hats off to the Lady Irish. TCB. Hidalgo is a baller [NT] - LanceManion - 8:41pm 3/27/26 (13) [View All]

Saw the 4th Qtr...incredible how she gets shots off, passes and steals...and on that note, - TyroneIrish - 9:25pm 3/28/26
Hannah is a Generational Talent. She is 5'6" and had a TRIPLE DOUBLE [NT] - KWIRISH - 7:28pm 3/28/26
- Don't know why they still list her at 5'6" when she is closer to 5'8" [NT] - Rocketman84 - 2:43am 3/30/26
Fantastic job all around, but Uconn will crush them, just like last time [NT] - DadUdaMan4 - 1:46pm 3/28/26
- Please go take another shot of Geritol. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 5:02pm 3/29/26
- OK Boomer... [NT] - Jerseymick - 6:06pm 3/28/26
- Ever the optimist! Who knows. Maybe Elmer Fudd will fall in love and throw the game. [NT] - LanceManion - 2:45pm 3/28/26
- Thx Dad [NT] - ColeyO - 2:25pm 3/28/26
It seems like she is by far our best player. Not much of a supporting cast on offense - ndphysics - 9:08pm 3/27/26
- She carries us. It's as simple as that. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 8:23am 3/29/26
- Hannah is ND's offense. Ivey didn't bring in any scorers through the portal. [NT] - ghostwriter - 10:11pm 3/27/26
- She’s turned it up a notch, but yeah they were missing 3s like crazy. She willed the W. [NT] - LanceManion - 9:20pm 3/27/26
  - Seems like it but we go as far as a 1 person team can take u. [NT] - ndphysics - 9:33pm 3/27/26

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PA public school superintendent goes to Legislators crying about "Private Schools Advantages"! If - irishslovak - 3:52pm 3/27/26 (30) [View All]

Private schools can recruit and therefore should not be in the same division as public schools [NT] - HappyFunBall - 1:42pm 3/28/26
- Public schools aren't entitled to the kids,just their parents' taxes (unless you're willing to waive - BaronVonZemo - 10:06pm 3/29/26
Just make them play in the top class. - AlbanyIRISH - 11:14am 3/28/26
- Can't be done. Pottsville Nativity 350 enrollment. Philly St Joe Prep 4,000 enrollment. [NT] - irishslovak - 2:42pm 3/29/26
Is it talent or that private schools can impose discipline? A trend in a number of states - LanceManion - 6:36pm 3/27/26
- simple: private schools educate; public schools indoctrinate. [NT] - und67 - 9:56pm 3/27/26
  - We are now all dumber for having read your statement [NT] - HappyFunBall - 2:00pm 3/28/26
    - No it's pretty right on. Go root for your Penn State team. You don't fool us. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 8:25am 3/29/26
      - I'm a public school teacher, it's obtuse, insulting, and uninformed. - HappyFunBall - 1:24pm 3/29/26
        
        Your entitled perception of ownership of the kids made that pretty obvious. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:30pm 3/29/26
        
        Not sure what thread you're reading...Move along. [NT] - HappyFunBall - 4:56pm 3/30/26
        
        If you were taught at a catholic school, you would. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 11:59pm 3/30/26
        
        "Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball." - TakethetrainKnute - 2:36pm 3/31/26
        
        You sound like Atty Jackie Childs from the Seinfeld Show. [NT] - irishslovak - 2:54pm 3/29/26
Why doesn't he just go poach better players from other schools--it's America. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 6:02pm 3/27/26
"Shame on them for offering a better ed & religion that athlete's parents would want for their kid!" - BaronVonZemo - 5:59pm 3/27/26
- Re: "Shame on them for offering a better ed & religion that athlete's parents would want for their kid!" - ndScranton - 5:20pm 3/28/26
  - I know exactly what you are talking about. Things are the same all over the state, [NT] - irishslovak - 1:16pm 3/29/26
If it was 1926, I’d say it’d be anti-catholic sentiment….I live in Pittston, PA (near Old Forge) - NEPA Irish - 4:16pm 3/27/26
- It's not "poaching" ...the kids never belonged to the public school. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 6:01pm 3/27/26
- I'm still pissed that Komensky's closed. [NT] - PaND - 4:42pm 3/27/26
  - I’m pi$$ed Rehoski’s in Duryea also closed along with Komensky’s [NT] - NEPA Irish - 12:28am 3/28/26
    - Did not know that, where are you getting kielbasa? [NT] - PaND - 2:08am 3/28/26
      - Either Tarnowski’s in Nanticoke or Leonard’s Meat Market, Wilkes-Barre; both are very good! [NT] - NEPA Irish - 11:11am 3/28/26
        
        A friend got me some from Jerry and Son Market in Nanticoke. - PaND - 12:10pm 3/28/26
        
        Yes, Jerry and Son’s n Nanticoke is good as well; never had Kowalonek’s, but heard theirs is very - NEPA Irish - 2:55pm 3/29/26
        
        Kowalonek's (Shenandoah) #1 in the USA. All of the top Polka bands sing it's praises! [NT] - irishslovak - 1:50pm 3/28/26
  - Generally speaking, unless the publics have open enrollment, the school has restricted boundaries. - ELP - 7:14pm 3/27/26
    - Re: Generally speaking, unless the publics have open enrollment, the school has restricted boundaries. - oldpops - 4:27pm 3/28/26
      - Played FB at a public school late 60's early 70's. 20 years ago I sent my kids to Catholic high - irishslovak - 8:28pm 3/28/26