Notre Dame Football
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What Though the Odds: Notre Dame Football Betting Info for the NC State Game
According to oddsmakers, the Irish entered last week’s game against the Boise State Broncos as a three-touchdown favorite. So, it should have come as no surprise that Notre Dame won…
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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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Matchups: Notre Dame Aims to Ground the Wolfpack Air Show
The Irish bullied their way to a 28–7 victory over the outmatched Boise State Broncos last weekend. It was obvious from the beginning that Notre Dame’s size alone would be…
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Notre Dame’s Next Star Safety? Tae Johnson Makes His Presence Known
Notre Dame’s defense had already started to regain its edge over the past two weeks. On Saturday, Tae Johnson made sure that momentum continued. The freshman safety read Boise State…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: Red-Hot No. 16 Irish Host NC State
It was a complete effort last weekend, as Notre Dame cruised to a 28–7 victory over Boise State. But the Fighting Irish did leave a lot of points on the…
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Clarity, Velocity, Violence: Notre Dame’s Linebackers Fuel Defensive Resurgence
For weeks, Marcus Freeman has repeated the same three words to his defense: clarity, velocity, and violence. Against Boise State, his linebackers finally delivered all three. “We’ve been able to…
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Leonard Moore’s Return Brings Back the Confidence Notre Dame’s Defense Needed
When Leonard Moore jogged out of the Notre Dame tunnel, it wasn’t just a welcome sight — it was the missing piece returning to a defense searching for itself. By…
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Defense Delivered: Notre Dame Rediscovers Its Edge in Win Over Boise State
Just two weeks ago, Marcus Freeman called his defense’s performance “a low point.” On Saturday, that same group looked reborn. In front of the home crowd at Notre Dame Stadium,…
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CJ Carr and the Notre Dame Offense Grind Through Growing Pains
CJ Carr’s first few weeks as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback were defined by rhythm and fireworks. Against Boise State, they were replaced by grit and frustration — and, according to…
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By the Numbers: Penalties Aside, Notre Dame Controls Boise State Start to Finish
Marcus Freeman’s team followed up its blowout win in Fayetteville with a steadier, more measured effort back in South Bend. It wasn’t explosive, but it was efficient — a balanced…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Will Notre Dame Offense Too Much for Boise State?
Notre Dame enters Saturday fresh off back-to-back wins following their 0-2 start to the season, but Marcus Freeman has been clear — this team has to stay uncomfortable to keep…
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Blitzing CJ Carr Is Becoming a Risky Business for Notre Dame Opponents
Quarterbacks are judged on how they perform when defenses send extra bodies. Against Arkansas, CJ Carr passed that test with flying colors. The freshman quarterback shredded the Razorbacks’ blitz looks,…
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Simplified, Not Smaller: How the Notre Dame Defense Found Their Groove
Marcus Freeman has spent the last two weeks hammering a single theme into his program: growth comes from being uncomfortable. After Notre Dame’s defense was torched for explosive plays in…
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What Though the Odds: Notre Dame Football Betting Info for the Boise State Game
Arkansas transfer tight end Ty Washington had a lot to say about his former team heading into last weekend’s matchup with Arkansas. He showed some love to old teammates and…
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Matchups That Matter: Notre Dame Aims to Ground the Broncos in Green Out
Notre Dame finds itself on a two-game winning streak after destroying the Arkansas Razorbacks 56–13 at Fayetteville over the weekend. As mentioned in last week’s UHND matchup report, it was…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: Resurgent Irish Host Boise State
After traveling to SEC country and embarrassing the Arkansas Razorbacks, Notre Dame Football heads back home to host Boise State. Last week, the Irish offense continued to prove why they…
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Freeman Sees Notre Dame Secondary Answer the Call
For the first two weeks of the season, Notre Dame’s secondary was under siege. Big plays piled up, communication broke down, and criticism mounted as opponents picked apart a unit…
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Notre Dame’s QB Future Is Here: CJ Carr Already Looks Like a Star
Notre Dame has been searching for years for a quarterback who could add an element of explosiveness to the Irish passing game. On Saturday in Fayetteville, it looked like the…
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Irish Dominate in Arkansas: Offense Rolls, Defense Responds
Notre Dame walked into Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Saturday morning with questions swirling after an uneven September. By the time the final whistle sounded, those questions were met with a…
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By the Numbers: Notre Dame Blows Out Arkansas in Big Road Win
Marcus Freeman’s team badly needed a spark, and in Fayetteville they delivered a full-on firestorm. In the program’s first-ever meeting with Arkansas, Notre Dame put together its most complete performance…
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Highlights: Notre Dame Dominates Arkansas in 56-13 Blowout
Notre Dame steamrolled Arkansas 56–13, turning their first-ever trip to Fayetteville into a statement win. CJ Carr and the Irish offense scored touchdowns on eight of their first nine possessions,…
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Frankie V’s Prediction: Will Notre Dame Offense Have to Survive a Shootout in Arkansas?
Notre Dame heads to Fayetteville this weekend for its first-ever matchup with Arkansas, a game that has the makings of a shootout. The Razorbacks haven’t looked like a complete team…
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What Though the Odds: Notre Dame Football Betting Info for the Arkansas Game
The No. 22 Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be featured on ABC Saturday afternoon when they travel to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks inside Donald W. Reynolds…
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No Change in the Calls: Freeman Backs Ash Despite Notre Dame Defensive Woes
For the second straight week, Marcus Freeman found himself answering questions about Notre Dame’s struggling defense. The Irish may have earned their first win of the season, but the spotlight…
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Matchups That Matter: Notre Dame vs. Arkansas Stripe Out
After three games, Notre Dame was able to finally secure its first win of the season by derailing the Purdue Boilermakers. Both teams exchanged tracks early on before the Irish’s…
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