Programming Note: No article today. I’ll be back mid-to-late week with a summary of the bye week and where I think Notre Dame can evolve the most going into the second half of the season.
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Through 7 games, Notre Dame’s linebackers have 0 sacks and 5 TFLs.
In 2024, the LBs had 7 sacks and 24 TFLs, including 5 sacks and 19 TFLs from Bowen, Sneed, Ausberry and KVA.
Same players, two more years of experience, different scheme, and significantly less havoc.
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Thoughts on the contrasting approaches of Chris Ash and Al Golden in their 2nd seasons at Notre Dame (adding vs subtracting scheme), the biggest priorities for Notre Dame during the bye week, and more
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After a massively disappointing showing in Provo, there’s plenty of blame to go around. Assessing that blame, and trying to determine where Notre Dame goes from here. saturdayfromthestands.substa…
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You might be asking, “What can I do about this? What can the University do about this?” To that I tell you, stay in line. Email your local rep (aka the ops guys I found emails for online). You can find said emails, too, with a simple Google search.
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We’re reaching crisis levels with the in-game entertainment at Notre Dame Stadium @ThatSmith15
Notre Dame is 6-0. The Irish finally get into the heart of their schedule now, starting with a trip to Provo this weekend for a Top Ten Tilt against BYU with College GameDay in town. saturdayfromthestands.substa…
Saturday got a little more interesting than it needed to, but in the process, Notre Dame got some much needed answers about its running game. They move into the second week of October 5-0. saturdayfromthestands.substa…
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We are deeply saddened by the loss of Tim Scannell.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Scannell family and Tim’s loved ones.
Marcus Freeman exits September undefeated for the first time in his tenure in South Bend. A look at an interesting first month of the season that wasn’t all that competitive. saturdayfromthestands.substa…
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The in-game entertainment has been on a steady decline for 5 years. We’ve got some solutions:
1. No more “We Will Rock You.” That intro is atrocious. Lean into Irish music, highlight videos
2. More opponent-specific highlight videos. ND Digital Media is outstanding. Let them work
Is Notre Dame Stadium's awkward in-game entertainment actually making the atmosphere worse?
For years, everyone (rightfully) complained about the “wine and cheese” crowd hurting the stadium atmosphere. Now there’s a new problem — and it’s self-inflicted.
We got a ton of Boots on the Ground feedback after Michigan State, and the theme was consistent: bad music, a boring light show and awkward timing.
@ThatSmith15 and I did a deep dive into what’s gone wrong and how to fix it.
Notre Dame is 3-0. A lot of people still aren’t happy. We talk about the running game here, and why the conversation around it reminds us of the conversation around Riley Leonard and the passing game coming out of the Miami of Ohio game in ‘24. substack.com/@saturdayfromth…
It happened. A Marcus Freeman-coached team won its home opener against an FBS opponent. A recap of Notre Dame’s 52-0 demolition of Rice and what it all might mean moving forward. saturdayfromthestands.substa…
Gino 🤝 Saturday From The Stands. It’s alright to “just get rid of it.” saturdayfromthestands.substa…
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New Locked On Irish
@ThatSmith15 is back for our final thoughts on Notre Dame's win over Wisconsin.
-Boots on the Ground at Lambeau Field
-What We Liked
-What Notre Dame Must Fix
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Notre Dame’s season opener gave us some answers about what the Irish might be this season, while leaving some other questions unanswered. My thoughts on a fun day in Green Bay and a 41-13 victory that some people are treating like a 41-13 defeat. saturdayfromthestands.substa…
ICYMI: We see a number of interceptions in Colton Joseph’s future. After seeing this quote, we might not have predicted enough. saturdayfromthestands.substa…
Question #1 from today’s article remains unanswered, as Notre Dame’s first depth chart of the season reveals a big, fat OR at right guard with Absher and Prescod both listed as options.
After the longest offseason of all time, we’ve finally made it to Game Week. Previewing Notre Dame’s opener against Wisconsin, with some bonus observations from Week Zero. saturdayfromthestands.substa…
After the longest offseason of all time, we’ve finally made it to Game Week. Previewing Notre Dame’s opener against Wisconsin, with some bonus observations from Week Zero. saturdayfromthestands.substa…
Marcus Freeman has transformed Notre Dame’s roster over the last few years. A comparison of where the Irish were in 2023 to how they’ve turned themselves into a title contender in 2026. open.substack.com/pub/saturd…