Independents Football

  1. VIDEO: Notre Dame May Have Found a New Middle Linebacker

    Jarrett Grace has a leg up on many up-and-coming college football players hoping to grab a starting spot in the wake of a graduated senior.....

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 1 month ago 16 reads 0 comments

  2. Martin Takes Early Lead in Center Battle

    The battle to replace Braxston Cave at center won't be settled for some time, but it does sound as if sophomore Nick Martin has the upper hand right now.....

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 1 month ago 7 reads 0 comments

  3. Notre Dame Football: Week 3 Spring Practice Stock Report

    This week's edition of Notre Dame's spring practice report arrives with significantly less drama and fanfare than that of the first two weeks, which, typically is good news for Irish fans...

    Connor Killoren Written by Connor Killoren about 1 month ago 11,550 reads 19 comments

  4. Kiper Jr. and Experts Even Higher on Ansah Now as NFL Draft Nears

    The biggest story of the 2013 NFL draft isn't hard to figure out, according to ESPN NFL draft expert Mel Kiper Jr . "It's amazing the meteoric rise of (Ezekiel) Ziggy Ansah," Kiper said in a draft analysis conference call Wednesday morning...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 1 month ago 7 reads 0 comments

  5. Cougars Commit Two for 2014, 2015 Recruiting Classes

    PROVO — BYU football is getting a jump on both its 2014 and 2015 recruiting classes, recently adding two notable commits to both recruiting classes...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 1 month ago 1 reads 0 comments

  6. BYU Football Hires Martzen as on-Campus Recruiting Coordinator

    For years, college football recruiting has been almost entirely done by coaches, but new rules have changed some of the organization.....

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 1 month ago 4 reads 0 comments

  7. How Brian Kelly's Notre Dame Offense Is Different from His Cincinnati Offense

    When head coach, Brian Kelly, was at Cincinnati, most considered him an offensive genius. It may have been a bit premature for him to be compared to guys such as Rich Rodriguez and ...

    Randy Chambers Written by Randy Chambers about 1 month ago 2,100 reads 10 comments

  8. Notre Dame Football: Wood's Return Improves Irish Options

    The injury came innocently enough, arriving as Lo Wood was going through a simple backpedal during an August practice.....

    Charles Bowman Written by Charles Bowman about 1 month ago 10 reads 0 comments

  9. Notre Dame Spring Progress Report

    Notre Dame returns to the practice field Wednesday morning after a week off for the Easter holiday. Five sessions are in the bag and 10 remain, including the April 20 Blue-Gold spring game...

    Charles Bowman Written by Charles Bowman about 1 month ago 13 reads 0 comments

  10. Notre Dame Football: Will Tyler Eifert or Manti Te'o Be Harder to Replace?

    The records have been written, the history books forever changed and the luster of unforeseen accomplishments still aglow in the shadow of the golden dome despite the advancement of two of the program's all-time greatest players to the NFL...

    Connor Killoren Written by Connor Killoren about 1 month ago 1,502 reads 14 comments

  11. Notre Dame Football Will Suffer Let-Down Season After BCS Title Game

    Notre Dame's football program experienced a resurgence in 2012, but fans shouldn't expect more of the same in 2013. The Fighting Irish won't go undefeated heading into bowl season...

    Jesse Reed Written by Jesse Reed about 1 month ago 5,372 reads 110 comments

  12. Notre Dame Football: Who Will Be Irish's Starting Running Back in 2013?

    Notre Dame is heading into 2013 looking to make another national title run, and to get there they have to rebuild the backfield that landed them in the title game last season...

    Ian Berg Written by Ian Berg about 1 month ago 3,806 reads 15 comments

  13. Blue and White Game Defense Hit in the Mouth

    PROVO — The BYU defensive players expect a lot from themselves and were roundly disappointed with their collective performance during the Blue and White game...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 1 month ago 23 reads 0 comments

  14. New Offense Not Fast Enough for Anae

    PROVO — Robert Anae, taskmaster and media teaser. Quarterbacks may have completed long and short passes and running backs got in some good catches and runs in BYU’s spring ...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 1 month ago 17 reads 0 comments

  15. Offensive Line Starting to Take Shape

    PROVO — Every offensive success starts with the O-line and that concept hasn’t been lost in BYU’s offensive linemen this spring...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 1 month ago 13 reads 0 comments

  16. Egbert Making Transition, Fua Stepping Up at Outside Linebacker

    Just over two weeks ago, BYU redshirt freshman Jordan Egbert was dreaming of catching touchdown passes for the football team from the tight end position...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 1 month ago 21 reads 0 comments

  17. Report: Ammon Olsen out 4 Weeks Due to PCL Injury

    I just got word that Ammon Olsen is out four weeks due to PCL injury and bone contusion (no surgery). Could've been a lot worse...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 1 month ago 2 reads 0 comments

  18. Irish Make Another Pitch to Top Receiver Holmes

    Corey Holmes already has visited Notre Dame twice, but on Saturday the junior wide receiver recruit will make a third visit to see more of the campus and catch a spring practice.....

    Charles Bowman Written by Charles Bowman about 1 month ago 18 reads 0 comments

  19. BYU QB Suffers Knee Injury in Spring Game

    Filling in for the injured Taysom Hill in BYU’s spring game, quarterback Ammon Olsen was off to a good start.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 1 month ago 39 reads 0 comments

  20. Notre Dame Football: Who Will Fill Tyler Eifert's Shoes?

    Notre Dame's spectacular 2012 season was not without imperfection. Freshman quarterback Everett Golson did not exactly put up huge numbers in the air. But when he did make passing plays, 6'6" star tight end Tyler Eifert was there to receive...

    Emily O'Neill Elmer Written by Emily O'Neill Elmer about 1 month ago 5,348 reads 14 comments

  21. “No Ceiling” on Golson'’s Potential in Sophomore Season

    Everett Golson still plays the piano. He still loves basketball. He still stays away from social media websites like Twitter. That much hasn’t changed for the soon-to-be redshirt sophomore...

    Rob Stevenson Written by Rob Stevenson about 1 month ago 433 reads 0 comments

  22. Irish Getting 'Explosive' Talent in Trumbetti

    Tony Mottola knows talent. While coaching at St. Joseph Regional High in Montvale, N.J., Mottola watched Devin and Jason McCourty develop into Division I football players at Rutgers and land in the NFL as defensive backs...

    Charles Bowman Written by Charles Bowman about 1 month ago 15 reads 0 comments

  23. Cierre Wood Hasn't Lost His Swagger

    SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Cierre Wood returned to northern Indiana for Notre Dame's pro day, trading in the pleasant climates of California and Florida for whipping winds, chilly temperatures and plenty of snow...

    Charles Bowman Written by Charles Bowman about 1 month ago 7 reads 0 comments

  24. Roster Moves Leave Kelly Undeterred

    You can hardly blame some Irish fans. Yesterday’s news that Davonte Neal and Justin Ferguson were leaving school was the first sign of the apocalypse...

    Charles Bowman Written by Charles Bowman about 1 month ago 426 reads 0 comments

  25. Notre Dame, Miami Target 5-Star OT K.C. McDermott Sets Decision Date

    K.C. McDermott is the No. 3 ranked offensive tackle in the 2014 class, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, and he's set to make his decision between two major programs in Notre Dame and Miami...

    Andrew Kulha Written by Andrew Kulha about 1 month ago 23,974 reads 56 comments