Douglas Farmer

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 17 Tennessee State at Middle Tennessee

Notre Dame’s Opponents: Reward clear, risk miniscule in Irish matchup with HBCU Tennessee State

Facing an FCS opponent for the first time makes sense for Notre Dame given its 2023 scheduling constraints.

Notre Dame’s Opponents: New head coach and a possible new QB may not be enough for Navy in 2023

Going 4-8 last year and losing to Army in double overtime cost Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo his job. Will the Midshipmen bounce back in 2023?

Leftovers & Links: Counting Down the Irish reaction, focusing on underrating Notre Dame cornerback Cam Hart

Notre Dame has not had a cornerback duo like Benjamin Morrison and Cam Hart since ... 2018? 2012?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: APR 22 Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game

Counting Down the Irish 2023: The Top Five, led by the best offensive tackle in college football and his QB

How good could Notre Dame’s offense be in 2023? Look at the top-five Irish players to get a better idea.

Counting Down the Irish 2023: 10 to 6, here comes Notre Dame’s offense

The bulk of Notre Dame’s absolute best players are on the offensive side of the ball this year, including a previously under-utilized receiver.

Counting Down the Irish 2023: 15 to 11, a lower defensive line focus than in years past

Notre Dame’s defense has relied on a deep and talented defensive line for years, but the back seven may be the Irish defensive strength in 2023.

Counting Down the Irish 2023: 20 to 16, featuring Notre Dame’s speed at its skill positions

Notre Dame has long needed more speed and ways to deploy it. A healthy Jadarian Price and a cut-loose Chris Tyree could be the 2023 fixes to that problem.

Counting Down the Irish 2023: 25 to 21, led by examples of modern college football roster construction

Title contenders in 2023 need to find talent through three avenues: Recruiting, development and the transfer portal. As much as Notre Dame struggles with that third, transfers will be a strength this season.

Counting Down the Irish 2023: Others Receiving Votes

When polling Notre Dame beat writers on their expected most impactful players in 2023, an absent name stood out more than any included name.

Leftovers & Links: New Notre Dame season, new-look “Inside the Irish” website

About a month ago, this website underwent a revamp. Now cleaner with a slightly different URL, don’t worry, not much else has changed.

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl - Notre Dame v South Carolina

Surprise strength coach resignation overshadows Notre Dame’s preseason debut

Matt Balis caught Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman “off guard” with his resignation early this week. Fortunately for the Irish, Balis had already designed the strength program for this season as Notre Dame enters its preseason earlier than anyone else in the country.
Also: Notes on an injured freshman receiver, young speed already showing itself and the lack of another QB transfer.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NOV 26 Notre Dame at USC

Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 0 Deion Colzie, junior receiver with a knack for moving the chains

Deion Colzie has just about every physical gift a college receiver could want. Notre Dame hopes he forces his way into playing more in 2023.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NOV 05 Clemson at Notre Dame

Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 0 Xavier Watts, senior safety, likely starter

A former receiver, a former linebacker, could Xavier Watts be Notre Dame’s lead safety this season?

Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 1 Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Ohio State transfer defensive end

Javontae Jean-Baptiste may already be Notre Dame’s best pass rusher, even if he does not earn a starting gig by September.

Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 2 Chris Tyree, senior running back-turned-receiver

Notre Dame knows it needs Chris Tyree’s speed on the field. Will moving him to slot receiver get the ball into his hands in space?

Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 2 DJ Brown, sixth-year safety, possible two-year starter

DJ Brown returned for a sixth season at Notre Dame despite having no assurances of a starting role, a bet on himself with an NFL future on the line.

Four-star Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa seeks Notre Dame LB development pipeline, choosing Irish over Ohio State, USC

Kyngstonn Vialamu-Asa could have committed to just about anywhere on Sunday evening. In choosing Notre Dame, he added a level of buzz to the Irish class of 2024.

Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 3 Gi’Bran Payne, sophomore running back

A lingering hamstring injury limited Gi’Bran Payne in 2022. Now healthy, how far up the depth chart can he rise this preseason?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: APR 23 Notre Dame Spring Game

Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 3 Jaylen Sneed, sophomore linebacker coming off a notable role in the Gator Bowl

Jaylen Sneed took on a more aggressive role in Notre Dame’s Gator Bowl victory, one that could foreshadow more playing time in 2023.

Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 5 Cam Hart, fifth-year cornerback, coming off another shoulder injury

When healthy, Cam Hart has been a stellar cornerback for the Irish. When healthy ...

Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 5 Tobias Merriweather, sophomore receiver subject to lofty comparisons

Just as Tobias Merriweather found his stride last year, a concussion sent him to the sideline. Could he start for the Irish next month?

Needed third receiver joins Notre Dame class of 2024, de-committing from Oregon State on Friday

The Irish have been looking for a speed threat at receiver in the class of 2024. Enter Logan Saldate.

Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 6 Clarence Lewis, senior cornerback with more experience than most realize

For the first year of his career, Clarence Lewis may not have a starting role in 2023, but he should still have a contributing one.

Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 7 Jaden Mickey, sophomore cornerback coming off big and small life lessons

Jaden Mickey garnered a pile of hype in the spring of 2022, only to be humbled a bit by the end of the season. How will he respond in 2023?

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