The second-ranked Notre Dame squad takes on the struggling Syracuse Orange this weekend as Brian Kelly looks to earn his third undefeated regular season with the Fighting Irish. This is a game Notre Dame should win comfortably, the it's more about the Irish building momentum than it is individual matchups or concerns. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell take a more big-picture view of this game. After talking about how fast Syracuse has bottomed out, they dive into analysis of what they want to see from Notre Dame as it wraps up the regular season and prepares for the ACC title game.

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Notre Dame vs Syracuse Game Preview

Notre Dame's final game of the regular season will be this Saturday when the Irish host the Syracuse Orange. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario interviews AllSyracuse.com publisher Michael McAllister to break down the Orange.

Notre Dame Opponent Insider - Syracuse Orange

Notre Dame went on the road and earned a convincing 31-17 victory over North Carolina, who went into the game ranked 19th in the country. The Fighting Irish played strong complementary football, but it was a brilliant performance by the defense that carried the day. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the game. They discuss what the win means from a big picture standpoint and then dive into analysis of both the defense and the offense.

Notre Dame vs North Carolina Recap

Brian Smith takes a deep dive into Notre Dame's 2022 recruiting class. Smith talks about Notre Dame's positional needs and also talks about early names to know in the class.

Early Look At Notre Dame's 2022 Targets

Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell answers all of your Notre Dame related questions. We dive into a discussion about the Irish offense, defense and several recruiting questions. The topic of whether or not this is head coach Brian Kelly's team is also asked, and answered.

Irish Breakdown Mailbag - Nov. 20

Notre Dame improved to 8-0 and remained second in the latest polls after its 45-31 road victory over Boston College. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell provide in-depth analysis of the victory. The breakdown begins with a look at the Notre Dame offense. Driskell dives into why this was such an impressive performance from both offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and quarterback Ian Book.  The staff finishes with a breakdown of the Irish defense. It wasn't the prettiest defensive performance of the season, but the unit made big plays in big moments, which the Irish Breakdown crew discusses.

Breaking Down The Notre Dame Victory Over Boston College

Notre Dame will look to improve to 8-0 this weekend when it heads to Massachusetts to take on the Boston College Eagles. Notre Dame holds all the matchup advantages, but Boston College is a dangerous team. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the matchup between Notre Dame and Boston College. They talk about what the game means big picture and then dive into matchups and keys to the game for the Irish offense and defense.

Notre Dame vs Boston College Preview

Notre Dame will look to improve to 8-0 and build on its huge victory over Clemson. In order to do that, the Fighting Irish must beat the Boston College Eagles (5-3). Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario talks with BC Bulletin publisher A.J. Black about the Eagles. There is great depth in this conversation, and it goes well beyond quarterback Phil Jurkovec.

Notre Dame Opponent Insider - Boston College

Notre Dame earned its biggest win in decades this weekend when the Irish beat the No. 1 ranked Clemson Tigers. The Irish earned a 47-40 double overtime victory. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the victory. They discuss the big picture ramifications of the game, dive into analysis of the Irish offense and break down the Notre Dame defense.

Breaking Down The Notre Dame Victory Over Clemson

The fourth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the top-ranked Clemson Tigers square off this weekend in what will be the biggest game inside Notre Dame Stadium in over a decade. It's a tremendous opportunity for Notre Dame to earn a big win and put itself in great position for a berth to the College Football Playoff. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell dive into this matchup. They talk big picture what this game means, matchups to look for, keys to success and how the Irish stack up against the Tigers. The show ends with a prediction.

Irish Breakdown - Notre Dame vs. Clemson Preview

The fourth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the top-ranked Clemson Tigers this weekend in what will be the biggest game inside Notre Dame Stadium since the 2015 Notre Dame vs. USC matchup. What better time to introduce the first Irish Crossover Podcast. In episode one, Irish Illustrated senior editor Tim Prister and Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell sit down to break down this epic matchup.

Irish Crossover - Talking Notre Dame vs. Clemson with Tim Prister

Notre Dame takes on Clemson this weekend in a matchup of the fourth-ranked Fighting Irish against the top-ranked Tigers. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario interviewed Tiger Illustrated publisher Larry Williams to get the latest analysis and news about Clemson heading into the matchup.

Irish Breakdown - Notre Dame Opponent Insider - Clemson Tigers

Notre Dame improved to 6-0 on the season with a 31-13 victory at Georgia Tech. It wasn't always the cleanest game, but the Irish were in control throughout and coasted to victory. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the victory. They give big picture analysis, dive into what went right - and wrong - on offense, and finish by reviewing the performance of the Fighting Irish defense.

Irish Breakdown - Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech Review

Notre Dame heads to Atlanta this weekend to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Despite the 2-4 record of the next opponent, this is a big game for the Fighting Irish, who need to build momentum heading into their titanic Nov. 7 matchup against Clemson. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the game. They talk about why this game is so important and then dive into analysis of the Georgia Tech offense and defense, which features matchups and areas where Notre Dame can, and should, thrive. The show concludes with the IB staff making their predictions for the game.

Irish Breakdown - Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech Preview

The 5-0 Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-4) this weekend. It's the final meeting before Notre Dame's epic matchup against Clemson. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario speaks with JacketsOnline.com publisher Kelly Quinlan about Georgia Tech and its growth under second-year head coach Geoff Collins.

Irish Breakdown - Notre Dame Opponent Insider - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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