Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Oct 17, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; General view of the Touchdown Jesus word of life mural on the facade of the Hesburgh Library on the campus of Notre Dame. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Fan Base Nominated for Fandom 250

Irish in the Pros: Notre Dame alums fall in MLB playoffs, start NHL season

Rapid reaction: Irish defense struggles – again – in loss to Duke

Irish in the NFL: Fuller makes history, Te’o named team captain

Mar 28, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Jerian Grant (22) dribbles defended by Kentucky Wildcats forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) in the finals of the midwest regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame Basketball: Are Irish entering new era of recruiting?

Sep 10, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver C.J. Sanders (3) runs the ball as Navy Midshipmen safety Lorentez Barbour (2) pursues in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

St. Brown and Sanders already making positive impact this season

Sep 17, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown (6) has pass broken up by Michigan State Spartans cornerback Vayante Copeland (13) during the second half a game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

Adjusting expectations: What can Notre Dame fans hope for now?

Sep 17, 2016; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) rushes against USC Trojans defensive back Marvell Tell III (7) during the first half of a NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

How Notre Dame’s 2016 opponents fared: Week 3

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly reacts on the sidelines against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Is Brian Kelly holding Notre Dame back?

Sep 10, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder watches warmups before the game against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 39-10. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

#FireVanGorder: Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator won’t last the season

Sep 10, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) chats with offensive lineman Mike McGlinchey (68) during the fourth quarter against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 39-10. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Friday Night Picks: Predictions for Notre Dame vs. Michigan State

Aug 27, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback KeiVarae Russell (26) tackles Chicago Bears wide receiver Daniel Braverman (83) after picking up yardage during the second half at Soldier Field. Chiefs won 23-7. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Irish in the NFL: Chiefs Release Russell, Fuller Shines for Texans

Sep 10, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Daniel Cage (75) celebrates after Notre Dame defeated the Nevada Wolf Pack 39-10 at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

In praise of Daniel Cage, Notre Dame’s not-really breakout star

Sep 10, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver C.J. Sanders (3) celebrates after a touchdown in the second quarter agains the Nevada Wolf Pack at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Irish face make or break game versus Spartans

Sep 10, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Nevada Wolf Pack tight end Jarred Gipson (47) flips as he is tackled by Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Te

Three players who stood out against Nevada

Sep 10, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jacorey Warrick (11) gains yardage against University of Texas at El Paso Miners defensive back Brandon Moss (6) in the fourth quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports

How Notre Dame’s 2016 opponents fared: Week 2

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown (6) flips into the end zone for a touchdown in front of Texas Longhorns safety Dylan Haines (14) in the second quarter at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame thumps Nevada, 39-10, for first win of season

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Shaun Crawford (20) runs back a blocked extra point as Texas Longhorns kicker Trent Domingue (17) pursues in the fourth quarter at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Notre Dame scored two points on the play to tied the game. Texas won 50-47 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Friday night picks: Predictions for Notre Dame vs. Nevada

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker James Onwualu (1) consoles cornerback Shaun Crawford (20) as they leave the field after Texas defeated Notre Dame 50-47 in double overtime at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

When does Notre Dame vs. Nevada kick off and other questions

Sep 1, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) looks on during a press conference following the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. San Francisco won 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame’s lone romp over Nevada

Nov 14, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Josh Adams (33) breaks free of Wake Forest Demon Deacons safety Ryan Janvion (22) for a 98 yard touchdown run in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame football: Is it time for the Irish to join the ACC?

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) throws the ball against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Kizer’s draft stock on the rise after performance at Texas

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Malik Zaire (9) leaves the field after Texas defeated Notre Dame 50-47 in double overtime at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Will Brian Kelly really play two quarterbacks again?

Sep 5, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Malik Zaire (8) runs the ball as Texas Longhorns defensive end Naashon Hughes (40) pursues in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Three reasons each why Notre Dame or Texas will win

Sep 2, 2016; Reno, NV, USA; Nevada Reno running back James Butler (20) is lifted onto his teammates shoulders after his five yard OT touchdown run that gave the wolf pack a 30-27 win over the Cal Poly Mustangs at MacKay Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports

How Notre Dame’s 2016 opponents fared: Week 1

Notre Dame’s X-Factor Player of the Week: Nyles Morgan

Nov 28, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver C.J. Sanders (9) celebrates with offensive lineman Quenton Nelson (56) after a kickoff return for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Predicting Notre Dame football: Record and bowl game

Sep 5, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish kicker Justin Yoon (19) kicks an extra point in the third quarter against the Texas Longhorns at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 38-3. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

When does Notre Dame vs. Texas kick off and other questions