2013 Film Review: QB Malik Zaire
3 hours agoFootball recruiting editor Jason Sapp breaks down the film of Irish quarterback pledge Malik Zaire. More
Five-Star OLB Talks Irish Offer
4 hours agoWill Notre Dame be an option for Miami, Fla., outside linebacker Matthew Thomas? More
ND tennis nabs Midwest awards
10 hours agoSophomore Greg Andrews and senior Shannon Matthews earn "Player to Watch" and "Senior of the Year" awards for the ITA's Midwest region. More
Bower Talks UF, Plans Return Trip
11 hours agoSomerville (N.J.) Immaculata four-star defensive end Tashawn Bower was excited to add an offer from Florida on Tuesday. He talks Gators and his busy summer schedule. More
All-star player rundown
13 hours agoA look at which prospects have committed to the various all-star functions. More
Brey To Be Patient With Katenda
14 hours agoIrish head coach Mike Brey isn't going to rush things with Eric Katenda. More
ND Post-Spring Wrap-Up: Wideouts
17 hours agoPersonnel, coaching situation, potential freshman impact and vital stats are among the topics addressed. More
Top247 WR Closing In On ND Offer?
26 hours agoWhere would Notre Dame stand with Sebastian LaRue should they offer the dynamic playmaker soon? More
Coveted WR Talks Notre Dame
28 hours agoAs Travis Johnson prepares to cut his list of schools down to ten, he says four schools are recruiting him the hardest. Is Notre Dame one of them? More
Nation's Top OLB Returns To ND
34 hours agoThis past Saturday, Fort Wayne (Ind.) Bishop Luers five-star OLB Jaylon Smith wanted his Dad to see Notre Dame for the first time. What kind of impression did the Irish make? More
Hall of Fame picks Casper
34 hours agoThe first in Notre Dame's long line of talented tight ends, Dave Casper, becomes the school's 50th Hall of Fame player More
Top247 for 2014 expands to 100
35 hours agoA banner cycle in the state of Virginia, plus another big crop of Florida talent highlights the latest update of the 2014 Top247. More
Group Effort In Martin's Return
38 hours agoIt took a group effort to make sure Scott Martin got a sixth year at Notre Dame. More
Five in front for Mattingly
38 hours agoSpokane (Wash.) Mead Senior jumbo athlete Danny Mattingly has had a meteoric Spring. He talks about five programs out in front and which SEC offer could shoot to the top. More
Admiral Sounds Off On Son, Corey
39 hours agoDavid Robinson was a guest on The Dan Patrick Show and among the topics discussed was his son, Corey, and his decision to not only attend ND, but to play football. More
Isaac commits to USC
39 hours agoUSC has landed a commitment from one of the nation's top running backs. More
Four-star TE names top six
41 hours agoGet inside for the latest on one of the nation's top tight ends, including his top six schools, feelings on an upcoming visit, timeline for a decision, and more. More
ND Getting In Early On 2015 QB
41 hours agoDetroit (Mich.) Cass Tech 2015 QB Jayru Campbell has the makings to be a special prospect, and the Notre Dame coaching staff has definitely noticed. More
ND Post-Spring Wrap-Up: Tight Ends
43 hours agoPersonnel, coaching situation, potential freshman impact and vital stats are among the topics addressed.
MoreNo More Trips For Isaac
2 days agoJoliet Catholic's touted RB Ty Isaac says he's done taking college visits, & he's just waiting on that feeling. He talks about his three finalists, Michigan, Notre Dame & USC. More
Brey, Martin Energized For 2012-13
2 days agoIrish head coach Mike Brey and sixth-year senior Scott Martin energized after receiving good news from NCAA. More
Spring Synopsis: Oklahoma
3 days agoSenior quarterback Landry Jones and Oklahoma will host Notre Dame this fall in the two programs' first meeting in more than a decade. More
Allen Making Dual-Sport Choice
3 days agoFootball & track stud Devon Allen didn't make it to Notre Dame this spring, but he's planning a summer trip. In the meantime, he's building a relationship with his recruiter. More
ND Post-Spring Wrap-Up: O-Line
3 days agoPersonnel, coaching situation, potential freshman impact and vital stats are among the topics addressed. More
Irish top Yale in NCAA opener
3 days agoNine different players scored for Notre Dame Sunday as the Irish advanced to the quarterfinals with a 13-7 victory over Ivy League champion Yale. More
Best of Baltimore NFTC
4 days agoWESTMINSTER, Md.- It's an understatement to say that there was plenty of elite talent at Saturday's Baltimore Nike Football Training Camp. Here's a look at the best. More
5-Star Matthew Thomas Names Top 5
4 days agoWhile in Miami last week, Noles247 spoke in depth with top FSU LB target Matthew Thomas. He gave us his top 5, in order. More
ND Post-Spring Wrap-Up: D-Line
4 days agoPersonnel, coaching situation, potential freshman impact and vital stats are among the topics addressed. More
Winter heats up Irish softball
5 days agoSophomore Laura Winter, the Big East Pitcher of the Year, leads Notre Dame into the conference championship tonight against No. 8 Louisville. More
Martin Returns For ND Hoops
5 days agoNotre Dame forward Scott Martin granted sixth year by NCAA. More
ND Post-Spring Wrap-Up: OLBs
5 days agoPersonnel, coaching situation, potential freshman impact and vital stats are among the topics addressed.
MoreNotre Dame To Host Five-Star
6 days agoThis Saturday, the Irish are expecting one of the nation's top prospects on campus. More
McNeil Targeting Two Officials
6 days agoFour-star TE Josh McNeil has only played football for one year, but it didn't take long for his recruitment to get going - including an offer from Notre Dame. More
ND Post-Spring Wrap-Up: ILBs
6 days agoPersonnel, coaching situation, potential freshman impact and vital stats are among the topics addressed. More
ND Checks In On Morgan
6 days agoFour-star tight end Christian Morgan has had a few schools come by his school this week to watch him practice - including Notre Dame. More
Randolph weighing options
6 days agoStanford commitment, Woodberry Forest (Va.) Woodberry Forest School linebacker Doug Randolph continues to weigh his options. What's the latest on the four-star prospect? More
Cox Revamps His List
6 days agoLakeside (Ariz.) Blue Ridge four-star linebacker Chans Cox updates his recruitment and the schools he's planning to see this summer. More
Spring Synopsis: BYU
6 days agoFellow Independent BYU visits South Bend this year. They were bitten by the injury bug in spring, but should have a talented defense and a dangerous passing game in 2012. More
Spence Has Always Had A Plan
7 days agoChicago De La Salle 2014 signal-caller Shelby Spence has worked to be a college QB for as long as he could throw a football. The ND legacy is close to realizing his dream. More
ND Post-Spring Wrap-Up: Safeties
7 days agoPersonnel, coaching situation, potential freshman impact and vital stats are among the topics addressed. More
Two-Sport Star Ponders His Options
7 days agoGrand Rapids (Mich.) Christian's Drake Harris is one of his state's top football and basketball prospects in the Class of 2014. He discusses his top college choices. More
What Will Become Of Big East
7 days agoBig East interim commissioner Joe Bailey answers questions Wednesday. More
Spring Synopsis: Stanford
7 days agoThe Cardinal come to South Bend in October. They'll have a hard time getting back to the BCS without quarterback Andrew Luck but should be a good test for Notre Dame. More
Ducks close to offering Cali WR?
7 days agoFind out where Steve Greatwood was on Monday and which receiver the Ducks are 'on the fence' about offering. More
Clement Lists ND Among Top Four
8 days agoThree-star RB Corey Clement had pared his list all the way down to two, but he turned back the clock and now stands with a top four. He details each program here. More
ND Post-Spring Wrap-Up: Cornerback
8 days agoPersonnel, coaching situation, potential freshman impact and vital stats are among the topics addressed.
MoreAnzalone breaks it down
8 days agoTo say the last month has been hectic for Wyomissing (Pa.) linebacker Alex Anzalone may be a bit of an understatement. More
UA in top two for elite 2014 CB
8 days agoOne of the nation's top prospects in the 2014 cycle has two SEC rivals in his top two. Get inside for the latest on the top 25 prospect. More
Moore Sets Notre Dame Official
8 days agoWhen will L.J. Moore see the Irish campus for the first time? Any changes to top list of schools? More
Notre Dame Offers Four-Star Twins
8 days agoPair of defenders that have been offered by the Irish are targeting a campus visit. More
McCarthy Gets New Opportunity In KC
8 days agoFormer Notre Dame safety Kyle McCarthy has a new opportunity with the Kansas City Chiefs. More
Tunnel Vision
8 days agoBlueandGold.com recruiting editor Jason Sapp and 247Sports national reporter Steve Wiltfong team up to provide scoop and insight on the Notre Dame trail. More
Ferns Is Freaky On & Off The Field
9 days agoSaint Clairsville (OH) 2014 LB/TE Michael Ferns is self-motivated on & off the field. ND, Virginia & Wake Forest have offered the young man who learned to read at age two. More
Spring Synopsis: Miami
9 days agoMiami and Notre Dame face off in Chicago this fall. The Hurricanes will be looking to improve on a 6-6 season last year while playing without their normal cast of talent. More
ND Wrap-Up: Special Teams
9 days agoPrime personnel, coaching situation, potential freshman impact and vital stats are among the topics addressed.
MoreTwo More Major Offers For Westphal
9 days agoLast Monday, Bolingbrook (Ill.) High 2014 CB Parrker Westphal landed five BCS offers. This Monday it was just two, but they were big ones. More
Irish are champs again
9 days agoNotre Dame's track team won its eighth conference championship this weekend in dominant fashion. Playoffs are heating up for several Irish spring sports. More
Meet The Graduate Assistants
10 days agoGraduate assistants Josh Reardon and Pat Welsh are two of the overlooked additions to the 2012 Fighting Irish football staff. More
Drake Nears Offers From ND & Cuse
10 days agoDetroit Cass Tech 2014 LB Deon Drake played a big role in his school's first-ever state championship during the fall. Notre Dame & Syracuse are among the program's to notice. More
Irish Post-Spring Overview
10 days agoOver the next two weeks, an in-depth analysis of each Notre Dame unit will be presented. Today is thumbnail overview from the spring.
MoreAlabama leads for Top247 TE
10 days agoOne of the top performers at Sunday's Charlotte NFTC spoke with Nick Saban last week and has UA on top. Get inside for more including his visit plans and decision time frame. More
McGovern A Pleasant Surprise
10 days agoColin McGovern presented Brian Kelly with a surprise pledge during a meeting with him in his office. He had the same type of affect on his high school head coach, David Ernst. More
Spring Synopsis: Michigan
10 days agoNotre Dame gets one final shot at erasing a history of heart-breaking losses to Denard Robinson and Michigan next September. More
Notre Dame’s ‘Five-Minute’ Plan
11 days agoWe provide a review of one of the more popular Blue & Gold Illustrated columns over the years that explain individual short-term goals that can aid collective success.
MoreSpring Synopsis: Michigan State
11 days agoMichigan State is one of many tough tests for Notre Dame next year. The Spartans return the majority of a top ten defense, but have some major questions on offense. More
McDowell Is High On Michigan
11 days agoThe recruiting process is just beginning for the nation's No. 23 prospect overall in the 2014 class, but Malik McDowell already has some early favorites. More
Golson In Position To Win QB Derby
12 days agoIrish quarterback Everett Golson is in a good position after teammate Tommy Rees' poor decisions earlier this week. More
Notre Dame’s Top Firemen
12 days agoIrish quarterbacks often thrive in crisis situations when they are suddenly forced into action. Will it occur in 2012? More
Zaire Has Strong Showing At Elite11
12 days agoNotre Dame QB commit Malik Zaire performed well at Friday's Elite 11 Regional in Columbus. Afterwards he talked about the blue-chippers he's trying to help lure to South Bend. More
2014 OL collecting early offers
12 days agoChandler (AZ) Hamilton sophomore offensive tackle Casey Tucker is up to seven offers so far in his recruiting process. The Wolverines recently decided to join the fray. More
Buckeye Commitment Changes His Mind
12 days agoOne of the country’s top prospects has changed his mind and has de-committed from his recent Ohio State pledge. More
James Rethinking His Options
13 days agoBrookfield (Wis.) East defensive end Alec James favored MSU and Wisconsin early, but recent interest from additional programs means more competition for the Big Ten schools. More
Irish Spying '13 PG Jaylen Brantley
13 days agoNotre Dame keeping tabs on 2013 PG Jaylen Brantley, a rising floor general on the East Coast. More
Notre Dame Q&A At QB
13 days agoHow does Tommy Rees’ arrest this week alter the landscape at quarterback for the Irish in 2012? More
Pagano Connects With Notre Dame
13 days agoHawaii defensive tackle Scott Pagano spent time talking with Irish assistant Mike Denbrock on Thursday and knows he'll be receiving an in-person offer from the Irish soon. More
Ruffer Still Waiting For A Call
13 days agoFormer Irish kicker David Ruffer hopes to get his shot at making an NFL roster. More
BGI Radio: "The Irish Huddle"
13 days agoFormer "voice of Notre Dame football" Tony Roberts joins staff writer Dan Murphy & senior editor Lou Somogyi for "Irish Huddle." Special edition: Tommy Rees, Carlo Calabrese. More
UPDATE: Rees charges reduced
14 days agoProsecutors charged Irish junior Tommy Rees with four misdemeanors stemming from his arrest at an off-campus party shortly after midnight Thursday. More
Elite Talent, Well-Rounded Person
14 days agoParamus (N.J.) Catholic 2014 CB Jabrill Peppers is the top player at his position in the class of 2014, and the No. 3 prospect overall. However, that barely defines him. More
Hand leads 2014 Top 25
14 days agoDefensive end Da'Shawn Hand (Woodbridge, Va.) leads the 247Sports Top 25 for the Class of 2014. More
Rees, Calabrese Arrested
14 days agoIrish starting quarterback Tommy Rees remained in jail this morning for an overnight arrest; linebacker Carlo Calabrese was released on bail. More
Blanding has 12 offers early
14 days ago2014 Virginia Beach (Va.) Bayside safety Quin Blanding continues to rack up offers quickly. What's the latest on the potential five-star prospect? More
Spring Synopsis: Purdue
14 days agoThe Boilermakers return 19 starters next year from its first winning season in five years. Optimism is high in West Lafayette following an injury-free spring session. More
Elite programs target 4-star Willis
15 days agoPriest Willis talks about which schools have been on campus, three offers he'd like to earn and which three programs are in great shape for an official visit this Fall. More
Vols in good shape with Latham
15 days agoNews & notes regarding the Indianapolis (Ind.) North Central football program, including a possible leader for Top100 OL/DL Darius Latham. More
Notre Dame’s Charity Begins At Home
15 days agoIf Notre Dame is to turn around its program, a foremost priority for Brian Kelly is holding serve at home in 2012.
MoreSix standing out to Jabrill Peppers
15 days agoJabrill Peppers has already established himself as one of the top recruits in the entire 2014 class. Click inside to find out which six schools are standing out to the CB. More
Irish The Leader For Offered LB
15 days agoNotre Dame is on the hunt for "big skill" recruits in the 2013 recruiting class and has been named the leader for one of its targets that received a recent school visit. More
Abromaitis Denied 6th Year By NCAA
15 days agoTim Abromaitis' basketball career officially came to an end Tuesday. More
Breaking down Irish offensive woes
15 days agoA deep dive into all of the many ways in which Notre Dame's offense shot itself in the foot last season. More
Williams has five out front
15 days agoFour-star WR Juwaan Williams received a school visit from Scott Booker on Monday. He may have a pair of leaders, but his list goes further than that. More
Elite LB To Visit Notre Dame
16 days agoNotre Dame is ready to host prospect committed elsewhere this summer. More
Spring Synopsis: Navy
16 days agoAs the school year winds to a close, Blue and Gold takes a look at what Irish fans can expect from Notre Dame's 2012 opponents based on their spring practices. First up: Navy. More
Brey Gets Closer Look At Bluiett
16 days agoMike Brey and staff traveled to the Nike EYBL event in Hampton, Va., and had an opportunity to watch 2014 guard target Trevon Bluiett. Here are his thoughts on Notre Dame. More
