Independents Football

  1. Nix Fires Back at Hoke

    NotreDame star NT Louis Nix responds to Brady Hoke> RT @1IrishChocolate Chickened out? #MeatChicken will taste delicious Sept 7th...

    Nick Yokoyama Written by Nick Yokoyama about 4 days ago 436 reads 1 comments

  2. Samardzija's Football Toughness Showing on Baseball Diamond

    For Notre Dame football fans, there will always be a bit of a “what if” with Jeff Samardzija.....

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 5 days ago 41 reads 0 comments

  3. Bengals Try Eifert in Multiple Spots

    Tyler Eifert lined up here, there and just about everywhere during his first practice with the Cincinnati Bengals. Felt like old times.....

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 5 days ago 60 reads 0 comments

  4. ND High on Kiper's 2014 Board

    Mel Kiper Jr . said it, not me: "Just imagine for a moment how scary the Notre Dame defensive line would be in 2013 if [Aaron] Lynch had stayed in South Bend.".....

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 5 days ago 108 reads 0 comments

  5. Notre Dame Football: Ranking the 5 Best Offensive Weapons for the Fighting Irish

    With his sterling reputation as a head coach capable of developing explosive, high-octane offenses, current Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly has been incredibly efficient in luring elite offensive talent to campus...

    Connor Killoren Written by Connor Killoren about 6 days ago 6,235 reads 43 comments

  6. What We Learned About Notre Dame This Spring

    Notre Dame has been adamant this spring that it is not resting on its laurels from its renaissance 2012 campaign, which saw Alabama ruin national title hopes in the final game of the season...

    Andrew Joynt Written by Andrew Joynt about 6 days ago 266 reads 0 comments

  7. Schwapp's Death Shakes ND Family

    Pat Kuntz remembers the hardest hit he ever experienced as a Notre Dame football player as being delivered by a teammate, and that his 6-foot-3, 283-pound defensive lineman's frame hit the turf so hard that he caromed off of it...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 8 days ago 150 reads 0 comments

  8. Kiel Opens Up About Transfer to Cincinnati

    The news of Gunner Kiel leaving Notre Dame was hardly a surprise. The talented young quarterback, who redshirted during the Irish's 2012 run to the BCS Championship game, departed before spring practice, with an eye on finding an opportunity to play...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 8 days ago 114 reads 0 comments

  9. Te'o Signs with Chargers

    Former Notre Dame All-American Manti Te'o didn't waste any time signing his first professional football contract.....

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 8 days ago 6 reads 0 comments

  10. Notre Dame Football 2013: Where the Irish Offense Is in Need of Improvement

    Notre Dame's inconceivable journey to the 2013 BCS National Championship Game was spurred by its ferocious defense, though a sole reliance upon the same unit won't aid in the Irish's ...

    Connor Killoren Written by Connor Killoren about 9 days ago 2,915 reads 17 comments

  11. BYU Football: What Taysom Hill Must Do to Prove Doubters Wrong

    Taysom Hill has seized BYU football's starting role as quarterback, and Bronco Mendenhall has complete confidence in the sophomore. Unfortunately, some Cougar fans do not feel the same way...

    Samuel Benson Written by Samuel Benson about 9 days ago 3,055 reads 11 comments

  12. Video: Cougars vs. Longhorns Marked as Can't Miss Non-AQ Game

    Mark Schlabach picks out three of the top games that sees non-AQ teams going up against the higher profile conferences in 2013.....

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 9 days ago 6 reads 0 comments

  13. Why Not Make BYU-Idaho Part of Cougar Nation?

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 9 days ago 3 reads 0 comments

  14. Van Noy Catches Kiper Jr.'s Eye

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 9 days ago 1 reads 0 comments

  15. Lions' Ziggy Ansah Shows He's Smart off the Field with Intelligent Answers

    How smart is Lions rookie defensive end Ziggy Ansah? Smart. And he doesn't even need those fancy 3-D glasses to prove it.....

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 9 days ago 5 reads 0 comments

  16. Pac-12 CFB Preview Cover Will Feature Van Noy

    BYU linebacker Kyle Van Noy will appear on a cover for Phil Steele's 2013 College Football Preview labeled on Steele's blog as "Pac-12," despite the Cougars having no affiliation with the Pac-12 conference...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 9 days ago 6 reads 0 comments

  17. Why Ansah Will Deliver On Expectations

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 9 days ago 1 reads 0 comments

  18. Comparing Everett Golson to Other Notre Dame QBs of the BCS Era

    Notre Dame has had more than its fair share of great quarterbacks, including some above-average ones during the BCS era...

    Randy Chambers Written by Randy Chambers about 9 days ago 4,459 reads 30 comments

  19. Notre Dame Football: Keys to Irish Echoing Perfection in 2013

    The Notre Dame Fighting Irish displayed immaculate potential last season, but that will make repeating perfection in 2013 extensively difficult...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 9 days ago 2,034 reads 7 comments

  20. Notre Dame Football: Former Irish Fullback Schwapp Dies

    Former Notre Dame fullback Asaph Schwapp , a member of the Fighting Irish football program from 2005-2008, died Wednesday after a long battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The Hartford, Conn...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about 10 days ago 21,660 reads 22 comments

  21. Irish Shut out of Hall

    Notre Dame was shut out of the College Football Hall of Fame this year, one year after David Casper became the 44th former Irish player to be named to the Hall.....

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 10 days ago 5 reads 0 comments

  22. Chris Salvi Invited to Bears Rookie Camp

    Nothing has come easy for Chris Salvi. The former Notre Dame safety and special teams ace was a walk-on transfer from Butler during his Irish career, earning a scholarship for his senior year...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 10 days ago 7 reads 0 comments

  23. Irish in Hunt for Elite Quarterback

    Scholarships offers from Notre Dame, Ohio State and Fresno State started the week. Then an invite to a national quarterback competition and a visit to Wisconsin ended the week.....

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 10 days ago 17 reads 0 comments

  24. Notre Dame Football: Why Fighting Irish Defense Will Be Better Next Season

    After losing leaders Manti Te'o , Zeke Motta and Kapron Lewis-Moore, it's only natural to be concerned about a possible drop-off on the defensive side of the ball for Notre Dame in 2013-14...

    Ryan Rudnansky Written by Ryan Rudnansky about 10 days ago 4,343 reads 27 comments

  25. BYU Football: 5 Recruits the Cougars Must Pursue

    Although the BYU football season hasn't yet started, it is never too early to look at next year's batch of recruits. Bronco Mendenhall and his staff have already received commitments from five players and are recruiting several more...

    Samuel Benson Written by Samuel Benson about 11 days ago 2,646 reads 2 comments