By: Evan J. Thomas

From the opening drive, the Irish played with urgency, confidence, and physicality. The offense came out firing, blending tempo with physical downhill runs and sharp, smart throws that kept Stanford’s defense guessing.  Heisman candidate Jeremiyah Love took over the first drive scoring a touchdown on the opening possession.  On the next Irish possession was a scary moment when Love went out of the game after a defender kneed him in the ribs.  We saw Love walk off the field and into the tent and then the locker room.  He came back just before the half for a few more snaps. 

Aneyas Williams took up the slack after Love took the rest of the game off and Williams took the rock 10 times for 83 yards and 2 rushing touchdowns including a 51 yarder midway through the 4th quarter. 

Luke Talich snagged a catch on a fake punt and 84 yards later saw the end zone as No. 9 Notre Dame won its 10th straight, routing Stanford 49-20 on late, late Saturday night.  

What stood out most wasn’t just the points — it was how effortlessly they came. Notre Dame moved the ball with purpose, slicing through the Cardinal front and stretching the secondary at key moments.  Their offense clicked on multiple drives, managing explosive plays and sustaining long drives — that kept the pressure on Stanford the whole game.  Freshman quarterback C.J. Carr finished 17/27 for 205 yards and 2 touchdowns.  

Defensively, the Irish were relentless. The front seven consistently pressured the quarterback, collapsed the pocket, and shut down Stanford’s ability to establish any real momentum on the ground. While the Cardinal managed to put 20 points on the board, most of their success came in brief flashes — never sustained enough to feel like a true threat. Notre Dame’s defense had an answer every time Stanford tried to settle in.  Defensive back Leonard Moore tallied another interception to his already impressive resume.  

By the fourth quarter, it was clear: this wasn’t just a victory — it was a message. A 49–20 final score that reflects exactly what the eye test showed all night long: Notre Dame was faster. Stronger. Sharper. And flat-out better in every phase of the game.

Now, lets see how the College Football Playoff committee sees where the Irish will land.  2 consecutive years running the table to complete another 10 win season under Marcus Freeman.  

By: Evan J. Thomas

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish continued their strong 2025 campaign with a dominating 49-10 victory over the Navy Midshipmen at rainy, snowy, cold Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday night. Behind a balanced offensive attack led by freshman quarterback CJ Carr who was nearly perfect throwing 13 for 16 for 218 yards and 3 touchdowns.  The running game was balanced and tallied 249 yards while Heisman hopeful Jeremiyah Love ran for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns and added another 27 yards on a catch.  Malachai Fields led all wide receivers with 4 catches for 97 yards.  

The game was won with a disciplined defensive effort, the Irish controlled the tempo from start to finish and were sharp against Navy’s triple-option offense—limiting big plays and improving their record and strengthening their postseason outlook.  Navy came into the game leading college football averaging 317 yards on the ground and nearly 35 points per game but the Irish defense came up huge allowing only 206 yards and 10 points in the rout. 

Another classic November victory under the Golden Dome. With momentum building and a key matchup ahead against a ranked Pitt team, Notre Dame looked every bit the part of a team determined to finish the season strong.

By: Evan J. Thomas

South Bend, IN – November 1, 2025
It wasn’t the flashiest performance, but it was vintage Notre Dame — tough, physical, and unrelenting. The Fighting Irish leaned on their defense and a steady running game to take down longtime rival Boston College Eagles, 25–10, Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium, extending their win streak to six games and keeping their postseason hopes alive.
The game opened as a defensive slugfest, with both teams trading punts and field position early. The Irish struck first with 40 yard touchdown pass from CJ Carr to Malakai Fields on a 4th down play that shattered the hopes a stop for the Eagles defense.  A missed extra point put the Irish up 6-0.  

The kicking game has been a problem the past several games as head coach Marcus Freeman keeps trying different kickers to get back on track.  Notre Dame had missed 7 of their previous 9 kicks ranging from field goals to extra points until Erik Schmidt finally connected on an extra point attempt.  This issue needs to be fixed if the Irish want to make any headway going into a potential CFB Playoff berth. 

The defense has been been holding their own during the win streak as they combined for 6 sacks and 3 interceptions to stymie various Eagles drives.  The rushing defense was superb as the held the Eagles to only 12 yards on the ground on 33 carries, making BC a one dimensional offense. 

CJ Carr commanded another fine performance as he tallied 299 yards on 18/25 passing, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions.  The ground game took a bit to get rolling but it took off as Jeremiyah Love took the handoff from Carr at their own 6 yard line as he dashed the hopes of the BC faithful and sprinted 94 yards for a back breaking touchdown to put the cherry on top of the sixth victory in a row.  Love finished with 166 yards from scrimmage and 2 touchdowns to cap his day, Jadarian Price struggled as he finished with 12 yards rushing on 9 carries.  

With four games remaining on the schedule, Navy, Pitt, Syracuse and Stanford the Irish are positioning themselves well to run the table and hopefully a second consecutive berth in the CFP Playoff.  The first standings come out this week so we will see where they land.  

Next Up: 11.8.25 vs. Navy (7-1) Saturday Night ​at Notre Dame Stadium