Tom Shanahan
Detroit Free Press
Cary, NC, United States
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QB from epic Michigan State-Notre Dame clash: No national champ should be decided in 2020
Terry Hanratty was Notre Dame's QB when the Irish faced Michigan State in the "Game of the Century." Today, he says 2020 should go sans national champ → Read More
K.J. Osborn's long road from Ypsilanti Lincoln to Miami Hurricanes' top WR
K.J. Osborn is the Miami Hurricanes' leading receiver through three games, as he gets set to play Central Michigan → Read More
Oregon assistant Joe Salave'a owes successful career to Michigan State
Oregon facing Michigan State football in the Redbox Bowl brings life full circle for Joe Salave'a, the Ducks' associate head coach. → Read More
Saline's Josh Jackson ready for Year 2 at QB for Virginia Tech
Former Saline quarterback Josh Jackson will be back at QB for Virginia Tech despite reports of an academic suspension. → Read More
Ex-Michigan State DC Harlon Barnett moves to FSU in search of top job
Harlon Barnett left Michigan State in January after 11 years under Mark Dantonio to become Florida State’s defensive coordinator. → Read More
Hall of Famer Willie Roaf: Detroit Lions' Frank Ragnow can be Pro Bowler
Willie Roaf, a Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman, thinks Detroit Lions first-round draft pick Frank Ragnow will be in the Pro Bowl soon. → Read More
Michigan State's Jacob Isaia follows family's footsteps in modern way
The family joined Jacob Isaia on his trip to Michigan State that ended with his commitment. Bob Apisa, his Hall of Fame grandfather, broke into tears → Read More
Duke's Daniel Jones hopes to impress NFL scouts in Quick Lane Bowl
Jones' season numbers aren't flashy: 230-of-413 for 2,439 yards passing for 12 touchdowns and 11 interceptions with 432 rushing and six TDs. → Read More
Notre Dame's Josh Adams Might Be Last Heisman Name Called
The Heisman Trophy race is playing out like Steve Harvey at the Miss Universe contest. The Heisman pundits prematurely tout the wrong winner. In the preseason, they all wanted to hand the trophy it to USC quarterback Sam Darnold. Oops, wrong name. Darnold opened the season throwing interceptions and fumbling the ball. The Trojans also […] → Read More
5 Things We Learned About Clemson In Win Over Georgia Tech
The Clemson Tigers bounced back from its upset loss to Syracuse with a 24-10 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the rain Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. The Tigers, ranked No. 7 in both the Associated Press and USA Today polls, improved to 7-1 overall, 5-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Unranked Georgia […] → Read More
5 Things We Learned From Notre Dame Dominating NC State
The No. 9-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish manhandled a top-15 opponent for the second straight week and improved to 7-1 with their sixth consecutive victory. This time Notre Dame defeated the No. 14 North Carolina State Wolfpack 35-14 on Saturday in South Bend. The Wolfpack dropped to 6-2 after six straight victories. A week ago the […] → Read More
5 keys to Notre Dame-NC State game
Here are five keys to watch as No. 14 North Carolina State (6-1) travels to face the No. 9-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-1) at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday in South Bend. Following through: Earlier in the week, Notre Dame football posted a video to its Twitter page of head coach Brian Kelly speaking to his […] → Read More
NC State’s defensive line threatens Notre Dame’s climb
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s rout of USC last week changed more than the Irish’s national ranking with a climb into the top 10. The Irish are no longer underrated. Old Notre Dame historically has received the benefit of doubt if not overrated, but a 5-1 start this season wasn’t enough to climb higher than […] → Read More
5 things we learned about Notre Dame in blowout of USC
The No. 13-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish continued to force their way into the College Football Playoff conversation. The Irish (6-1) routed the No. 11 USC Trojans (6-2) Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium, 49-14. It was Notre Dame’s fifth straight win and sixth win this season by double digits. NBC began plugging next week’s game […] → Read More
Will Wimbush play? 5 keys for Notre Dame against USC
Here are five keys to watch as the No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-1) play No. 11 USC (6-1) in the 82nd renewal of their fabled rivalry. The teams meet at 7:40 p.m. ET Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Brandon Wimbush’s health: Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said that Wimbush, Notre Dame’s redshirt sophomore quarterback, is […] → Read More
Notre Dame Positioned To Repeat 1977 Climb To The National Title
Forty years ago this week, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish began an improbable rise from a mid-level ranking to a national title. The turning point was stunning upset of No. 5 USC in what is known as “The Green Jersey Game.” Are the impish leprechauns perched on Notre Dame Stadium’s goal posts feeling nostalgic? I […] → Read More
5 Things We Learned From Alabama's Rout Of Arkansas
The Alabama Crimson Tide Death Star continues its unchallenged rule of the college football galaxy. The top-ranked team rolled over the Arkansas Razorbacks 41-9 Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The overmatched Razorbacks certainly lacked the fighting spirit of Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, though ESPN tried to draw interest with prominently played quotes from […] → Read More
5 things we learned from LSU’s stunner over Auburn
LSU kept alive its hopes in the SEC West with a comeback 27-23 upset of No. 10 Auburn on Saturday at Tiger Stadium. The unranked Tigers (5-2, 2-1 SEC West) outscored Auburn (5-2, 3-1 SEC West) 13-0 in the fourth quarter with defense and special teams. Death Valley wakeup call LSU beat Auburn at Tiger Stadium […] → Read More
5 Things We Learned In Clemson's Loss To Syracuse
The Clemson Tigers’ unbeaten season came to a sudden end on Friday the 13th. The unranked Syracuse scored on its first two possessions and upset the defending national champions 27-24 Friday night at the Carrier Dome. For the second straight week, the second-ranked Tigers played without quarterback Kelly Bryant in the second half. He suffered a […] → Read More
Small wonder Notre Dame QB Ian Book standing tall
Stand up, Doug Flutie and Russell Wilson. No, really, stand up. After all, you two have been the model for short pro-style quarterbacks in college and the NFL. You should applaud Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly; same with former offensive coordinator Mike Sanford and current Irish OC Chip Long. Kelly and Sanford recruited diminutive […] → Read More