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By the Numbers: Notre Dame Rolls Purdue 56–30 for First Win of 2025
Notre Dame finally got the breakthrough, at least offensively, it needed on Saturday, blasting Purdue 56–30 in front of a sellout crowd at Notre Dame Stadium to earn its first…
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Leaders Built for This Moment: Freeman Challenges Captains After 0–2 Start
Notre Dame has been here before under Marcus Freeman. Two years ago, the Irish stumbled to an 0–2 start before righting the season. Now, after a pair of one-score losses…
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Freeman Points to Execution, But Chris Ash’s Defense is the Real Problem
Marcus Freeman wants you to believe Notre Dame’s defensive struggles are about execution. After back-to-back weeks of its once proud defense getting gashed, Freeman repeated the same refrain: “No, it’s…
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By the Numbers: Notre Dame Stumbles to 0–2 After 41-40 Loss to Texas A&M
Notre Dame’s home opener was supposed to steady the season after a frustrating trip to Miami. Instead, the Irish defense was shredded under the lights in South Bend as No.…
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Notre Dame’s Defense Fails Again as Freeman Points to Execution Issues
For the second straight week, Notre Dame’s defense was the story of a crushing loss. The Irish gave up 488 yards of total offense in a 41–40 defeat to No.…
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Missed Tackles, Slow Starts: Freeman Points to Fixes After Week One
Notre Dame’s season opener against Miami didn’t just end in disappointment — it exposed familiar flaws. Missed tackles, struggles in short-yardage situations, and sluggish starts to both halves haunted the…
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CJ Carr Earns Freeman’s Trust, Irish Ready to Open Up the Playbook
Marcus Freeman went into Miami with a plan: protect his freshman quarterback in his first career start, keep the reads simple, and avoid putting too much on his shoulders early.…
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CJ Carr Shows He Belongs in First Career Start at Notre Dame
Notre Dame’s 27–24 loss at Miami left plenty of frustration, but it also delivered a glimpse into the future of Notre Dame football. Freshman quarterback CJ Carr, making his first…
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No Pressure: Notre Dame Defensive Line Struggles Doom Irish in Miami
Notre Dame went to Miami hoping its defensive line would anchor the team the way Marcus Freeman has always envisioned and the way it did in 2024 when the Irish…
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Carr Reflects on First Start: Big Plays, Costly Mistakes, and a Promise to Improve
Notre Dame’s 27–24 loss at Miami was a baptism by fire for freshman quarterback CJ Carr. Making his first career start against a top-ten opponent on the road, Carr accounted…
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Freeman Defends Notre Dame’s Offensive Game Plan in Miami Loss
Notre Dame’s season opener in Miami ended in a 27–24 loss that was as much about what the Irish didn’t do on offense as it was about what they did.…
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By the Numbers: Notre Dame Rallies Late, But Miami Holds On in Opener
Notre Dame’s season opener in Miami Gardens turned into a missed opportunity and a frustrating start to what many hoped would be another magical run. In front of a record…
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CJ Carr Reflects on Winning Notre Dame QB Job and Miami Starting Debut
The spotlight is nothing new for a Notre Dame quarterback, but for redshirt freshman CJ Carr, it feels like the moment he’s been preparing for his entire life. This week,…
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Notre Dame Rallies Around CJ Carr: Teammates, Coaches Praise Freshman QB’s Poise
The quarterback spotlight always burns hottest at Notre Dame, but new Irish QB CJ Carr doesn’t seem fazed. Despite being just a redshirt freshman, Carr has already earned the trust…
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Six Deep at End: Notre Dame’s Defensive Line Rotation Looks Loaded
South Bend, Ind. – If there’s one position Marcus Freeman sounded most confident about entering 2025, it’s Notre Dame’s defensive line. With six capable edge rushers and a defensive tackle…
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It’s You Against the World: Freeman Embraces Another Notre Dame Road Opener
Notre Dame, Ind. – Another year, another road trip to kick off the season for Notre Dame. The Irish haven’t started a season in South Bend since 2019, and Sunday…
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Freeman Trusted His Gut: Why CJ Carr Won Notre Dame’s QB Battle
Notre Dame, Ind. – After a month-long quarterback battle that carried through fall camp, Marcus Freeman officially named CJ Carr Notre Dame’s starting quarterback last week. On Monday, Freeman shed…
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Notre Dame Has Its QB: CJ Carr Named Starter After Camp Battle
After months of speculation and a spirited quarterback battle stretching from spring practices through August camp, Notre Dame finally has its quarterback. On Tuesday, the Irish officially named sophomore CJ…
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Denbrock Talks Notre Dame TE Depth Following Loss of Kevin Bauman
Notre Dame’s tight end group took a hit when graduate student Kevin Bauman retired earlier this month, ending a career defined as much by injuries as perseverance. Bauman’s departure has…
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Chris Ash Compares Notre Dame’s Defensive Talent to Ohio State’s 2014 Title Team
While Marcus Freeman’s post-scrimmage remarks on Sunday centered on the quarterback battle and Mike Denbrock’s answered even more questions about the signal callers, defensive coordinator Chris Ash made it clear his focus is on…
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Denbrock on Notre Dame QB Battle: Both Can Win Us Games
Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock echoed Marcus Freeman’s message on Sunday when discussing the ongoing quarterback competition between Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr. While Freeman stressed that the battle…
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Notre Dame QB Battle Still Unsettled as Freeman Delays Decision
Two weeks from Notre Dame’s season opener against Miami, the biggest question of fall camp remains unanswered: who is QB1 for the Fighting Irish this fall? Head coach Marcus Freeman…
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Notre Dame’s Wide Receiver Room Suddenly Deeper Than Ever
It’s been years since Notre Dame has entered a season with true depth at wide receiver. For once, the Irish appear stocked with multiple reliable options, giving whoever wins the…
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The Rise of Jaylen Sneed: Irish Linebacker Ready for Spotlight
When Jaylen Sneed signed with Notre Dame in December 2021, he was billed as a game-changer — a consensus top-100 recruit and the No. 1 player in South Carolina. Sneed…
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Bowen Steps Up: Notre Dame’s New Defensive Tone-Setter
The long wait between seasons is always a grind. For fans, it’s filled with recruiting updates, future ticket purchases, and rearranging wedding dates to avoid a clash with fall Saturdays.…
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