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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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Hype Train Is Out of the Station for Notre Dame Safety Tae Johnson
Hype surrounding Notre Dame sophomore safety Tae Johnson began to build throughout the off-season after a strong spring. Less than a week into fall camp, the hype train has officially…
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Consistency Key as Notre Dame Football Starts Fall Camp
Notre Dame will enter the 2025 football campaign the same way it finished last season, with hopes of returning to the National Championship game. A large portion of last year’s…
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Eli Raridon’s Time Has Arrived at Notre Dame
Notre Dame has earned the moniker “Tight End U” over the last 30 years by consistently producing pro-ready tight ends for the NFL. After battling through adversity at the start…
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Notre Dame’s Bryce Young Looks Poised to Break Out After Glimpses Freshman Year
Bryce Young didn’t take long to make an impression during his freshman season at Notre Dame. The son of Hall of Famer and Notre Dame legend Bryant Young, Bryce Young…
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NFL Draft Validates Notre Dame’s Remarkable Run to National Title Game
Notre Dame’s run to the 2025 National Championship game was impressive enough in real time, but the recent NFL Draft made it even clearer just how remarkable the Irish’s playoff…
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Full-Circle: Return to QB ‘Under Consideration’ for Notre Dame’s Tyler Buchner
The unique journey of current Notre Dame walk-on wide receiver Tyler Buchner could take yet another interesting turn. The one-time quarterback of the future for the program could be headed…
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Down to 2: Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr Compete for Notre Dame’s QB Role
Marcus Freeman stated that he ideally wanted to narrow Notre Dame’s quarterback competition from three to two before fall camp. That became a reality when news broke earlier this week…
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Who Will Lead the Irish? QB Race Heats After Blue-Gold Game
There has been an ongoing battle for the starting quarterback position at Notre Dame for next season. On Saturday, April 12, during the Blue-Gold Game, the public got its first…
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Notre Dame Has Another Freshman Cornerback Trending Up This Spring
When it comes to Notre Dame football, the secondary has recently become a breeding ground for young stars who’ve made impacts before many projected they would. From Benjamin Morrison’s breakout…
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Notre Dame’s Quarterback Showdown: Angeli, Carr, and Minchey Set to Battle
The 2025 season is shaping up to be a pivotal year for Notre Dame football, and at the heart of the excitement centers around what figures to be a fierce…
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Jaden Greathouse Looks Primed to Explode for Notre Dame in 2025
It might have taken a little longer than expected, but Notre Dame wide receiver Jaden Greathouse showed the world that he has all of the makings of Notre Dame football’s…
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Familiar Outcome, Unfamiliar Narrative: Notre Dame Earned Respect in Defeat
On Monday night, Notre Dame fans had a bad case of deja vu for a while. The Irish returned to the National Championship game, where the high-powered Ohio State Buckeyes…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Comeback Halted in 34-23 Loss in CFP Title Defeat
A spirited comeback that began in the middle of the third quarter fell short as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish dropped a 34-23 decision to the Ohio State Buckeyes in…
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