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Marcus Freeman Wants Notre Dame’s Next QB to Come From Within — But the Portal Isn’t Closed
If there was one clear philosophical takeaway from Marcus Freeman’s opening spring press conference, it wasn’t just about who will back up CJ Carr this season. It was about how…
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Behind CJ Carr, Notre Dame’s QB Competition Is Just Getting Started
There’s no mystery at the top of Notre Dame’s quarterback depth chart heading into spring. CJ Carr is firmly entrenched as QB1 and a potential Heisman front-runner. Behind Carr, though,…
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Jason Onye’s Return Adds Needed Stability to Notre Dame’s Interior Defensive Line
Notre Dame got more good news on Tuesday when the NCAA approved a sixth year of eligibility for Jason Onye, further solidifying an interior defensive line that looked thin not…
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Breaking Down Notre Dame’s Improved Post-Portal Wide Receiver Room
Notre Dame enters the 2026 season with one of its deepest and most intriguing wide receiver rooms of the Marcus Freeman era. After leaning heavily on transfers and role players…
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Notre Dame’s Jordan Faison Steps Away from Lacrosse, Commits Fully to Football
Notre Dame wide receiver Jordan Faison has made a definitive decision about his athletic future: he’s stepping away from lacrosse to concentrate entirely on football heading into the 2026 season.…
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Assessing Notre Dame’s 2026 Offensive Line Amid NFL Departures
Projecting an offensive line a full season in advance is always an exercise in probabilities rather than certainties, and that is especially true for Notre Dame heading into 2026. With…
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Donovan Hinish Retirement Turns Notre Dame’s Biggest Portal Priority Into a Necessity
The case was already clear. Defensive tackle stood alone as the one position Notre Dame could not afford to ignore in the transfer portal heading into 2026. The Irish were…
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The One Position Notre Dame Cannot Ignore in the Transfer Portal
Instead of getting ready for a first-round playoff matchup this weekend — the assumed destination for a 10–2 Notre Dame team — the Irish coaching staff is already turning its…
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Aneyas Williams Set to Take Over as Notre Dame’s RB1
With the official announcements of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price to the NFL, Aneyas Williams will get the opportunity to be the starting running back for Notre Dame football. This…
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Notre Dame Signee Noah Grubbs Wins Florida State Title on Last-Second Hail Mary
Notre Dame signee Noah Grubbs ended his high school career Friday night with one of the wildest finishes in Florida high school football history. With time expired in the Florida…
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CJ Carr Is Next: Notre Dame’s QB1 Poised for 2026 Heisman Push
Although the Notre Dame running backs got the national attention, CJ Carr helped make the 2025 Irish offense one of the most dynamic in the country. As a redshirt freshman,…
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Notre Dame Football: Officially the 1993 National Champions
For too long, the University of Notre Dame has played by a higher set of standards than the rest of college football. Programs like Alabama and Auburn will claim any…
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Jeremiyah Love Belongs in New York for the Heisman Ceremony
The Fighting Irish running back has not only made an impression on Notre Dame fans, but his late-season Heisman push has garnered attention from fans across the country. Jeremiyah Love’s…
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With Tae Johnson Out, Jalen Stroman’s Moment Arrived — And He Deliverd
Notre Dame’s 70–7 demolition of Syracuse will be remembered for the historic scoring outburst, but lost in the mix is that it all started with a transfer player who had…
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By the Numbers: Notre Dame’s Most Complete Game of the Marcus Freeman Era
On Senior Day, Notre Dame delivered one of the most overwhelming performances in program history. The Irish scored 35 points in the first quarter, 49 in the first half, and…
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Red Zone Still Danger Zone: Notre Dame Struggles Continue Despite Big Win
Notre Dame walked out of Pittsburgh with a convincing 37–15 win, one of their most impressive road performances of the season. The Irish were better in nearly every phase —…
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By the Numbers: Irish Overpower No. 22 Pitt in Statement Road Win
On a gray November afternoon on the banks of the Allegheny, Notre Dame delivered one of its most complete road performances of the Marcus Freeman era. The Irish controlled both…
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By the Numbers: Perfect Storm — Notre Dame Destroys Navy in the Elements
On a cold, rain-turned-snow night in South Bend, Notre Dame played one of its cleanest and most dominant game of the Marcus Freeman era. The Irish rolled to 502 total…
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Clean the Mess: Notre Dame Beats Boston College, And Themselves
Notre Dame took care of business in Chestnut Hill yesterday, beating Boston College 25–10 to move to 6–2 on the season and extend its winning streak over the Eagles to…
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Notre Dame Finds a Way as CJ Carr Battles Through an Off Night
Notre Dame didn’t need a perfect CJ Carr to beat USC. It needed a poised one. In a game defined by rain, emotion, and trench warfare, Carr completed 16 of…
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Trench Warfare: Notre Dame Asserts Its Identity Against USC Once Again
Marcus Freeman said it best on Saturday night: “That’s our foundation. That’s who we have to be.” Against USC, his team looked like it. In a rivalry built on decades…
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By the Numbers: Rivalry Dominance, Irish Run Wild Over USC
Notre Dame reasserted its physical identity under the lights of Notre Dame Stadium, bullying USC for 306 rushing yards in a 34–24 victory to reclaim the Jeweled Shillelagh. The Irish…
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Clarity and Violence: Notre Dame’s Defense Finding Its Edge Again
Marcus Freeman didn’t need a whiteboard to explain Notre Dame’s defensive resurgence. His halftime message against NC State said everything: “Stop beating Notre Dame.” Two weeks ago, that sounded like…
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By the Numbers: Balanced but Imperfect, Notre Dame Cruises Past NC State
Notre Dame dominated NC State in nearly every phase Saturday afternoon, piling up 485 yards of offense and holding the Wolfpack to just 233. But for all the statistical balance,…
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Backup Plan at Kicker: Freeman Defines Notre Dame’s Path Forward
In 2024, Notre Dame’s kicking game wobbled when grad transfer Mitch Jeter hurt his groin at Stanford in mid-October. Freeman confirmed the groin tightness postgame, and Jeter’s availability/consistency seesawed afterward.…
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