Connor Regan

The Fighting Irish are a perennial exporter of elite NFL talent, but in recent seasons, it seems fewer and fewer wide receivers are rising to the levels of Notre Dame’s past wideouts. Is this reality? If so, how bad is it? Across college football, certain programs have built reputations around the talent they produce at particular positions. Alabama is known as “Running Back-U” because of studs like Derrick Henry, Mark Ingram, and Trent Richardson. LSU is often called “Wide Receiver-U” because of their endless list of ball-hounds like Ja’Marr Chas...

The cross-country rivalry between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Trojans of Southern California has garnered the attention of fans across the nation. Over its nearly 100 games, this college football duo has cemented its legend through a mix of individual program success, classic head-to-head showdowns, all-time great players, and a nearly 100-year history chock-full of historical relevance.

While he didn’t technically “invent” the forward pass, Rockne did play a role in revolutionizing its use and popularizing it across the sport. In the summer of 1913, Coach Jesse Harper brought the forward pass scheme to Notre Dame from Wabash College, introducing. . .

Frank Leahy’s history with Notre Dame began on the field playing for the legendary Knute Rockne. He played offensive tackle from 1928-1930, where he helped the program earn its 2nd and 3rd National Titles.