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A Look at the 2014 Offers: Running Back

Notre Dame currently has six Running Backs on their roster: Atkinson, McDaniel, Carlisle, Mahone, Folston and Bryant. In the 2015 season, if Notre Dame does not land a Running Back in this recruiting…Read More

Notre Dame Football’s Spring Questions: Who Carries The Rock For The Irish?

Only 16 days remain until Notre Dame Football officially kicks off spring practice 2013. During that time Slap the Sign will look at some of the most pressing questions that face the Irish this Spring…Read More

Notre Dame to Catholic 7 or ACC?

There has been a lot of talk whether Notre Dame will go straight to the ACC, or join the Catholic 7 for a year or possibly longer. The Catholic 7 is said it will retain the Big East name, but what about…Read More

A Look at the 2014 Offers: Quarterback

The 2014 Notre Dame Football Recruiting cycle is just getting under way. Notre Dame only has one offer currently to 2014 Quarterbacks. It is to Brandon Dawkins, a 4-star Dual Threat Quarterback from California.…Read More

Spring Football: Only 20 Days Away

    In 20 days the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team will return to the practice fields in South Bend to begin spring football. This spring has extra hype since the Irish surprised everyone…Read More

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Manti Te’o: Draft Stock Still Falling

Going into the combine Manti had slipped down Mel Kiper’s Big Board from 2nd to 14th and now with…Read More

NFL Combine: Tyler Eifert

  Going into the combine he was 22nd on Mel Kiper Jr.’s Big Board and the also has him as the…Read More

Could “The Closer” Have Been “The Starter”?

Notre Dame completed their best season in about a quarter century in January with a 12-1 mark.  Led…Read More

Notre Dame Football’s Biggest Recruiting Busts

Everyone knows that stars and rankings are extremely subjective. Recruiting services like coaches are…Read More

NFL Combine Preview: Manti Te’o

  Let’s forget about everything that happened after the last game of the season at USC. Notre…Read More

NFL Combine Preview: Notre Dame Participants

The NFL Combine begins this Saturday and runs through Tuesday. Notre Dame will have 8 participants in…Read More

Before You Clowney, Don’t Forget To Tuitt

For the past few days, we’ve heard all about how great Jadeveon Clowney is. He would be the #1…Read More

Evaluating the Depth: Notre Dame’s Defensive Line

I would personally like to take you back to September 1, 2012.  The location was Dublin, Ireland. …Read More

Evaluating the Depth: Notre Dame’s Offensive Line

Notre Dame returns three starters to the Offensive Line in 2013 including Left Tackle Zack Martin. Martin…Read More

Sophomores To Look Out For in 2013-2014

As the 2013 recruiting cycle has come to end we are all looking forward to seeing star recruits shine…Read More

Te’o Among Most Disliked Athletes

As the College Football world was focused on National Signing Day, Forbes released its list of most…Read More

Evaluating the Depth: Notre Dame Tight Ends

  The All-American, Mackey Award Winner, and all-time Notre Dame leader in catches for tight ends…Read More

Notre Dame Football’s Forgotten Sophomores

One thing that is interesting about the recruiting season is how the rising sophomores are virtually…Read More

Evaluating the Depth: Notre Dame Wide Receivers

  Tyler Eifert was the main target last season and the leading receiver in yards, catches, and…Read More

Notre Dame Appears 9th in Early Top 25

Follow us on Twitter! Every year, Mark Schlabach produces an early Top 25 ranking for the upcoming…Read More