Notre Dame Football
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Freeman Again Defends Notre Dame’s Defensive Struggles Despite Costly Lapses
Marcus Freeman has built his head coaching reputation on defense. At Cincinnati and then Notre Dame, he was the energetic recruiter and schematic mind who helped construct top-10 units. But…
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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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Frankie V’s Prediction: Irish Look to Get Back on Track Against Purdue
Notre Dame returns to the field this weekend in desperate need of a victory. After letting a winnable game slip away against Texas A&M in primetime, Marcus Freeman’s Irish are…
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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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What Though the Odds: Notre Dame Football Betting Info for the Purdue Game
The adage in college football is that the biggest jump a team makes is from week one to week two. That could not be any further from the truth than…
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Purdue Looms as Gut Check for Notre Dame After 0-2 Start
For the second time in four years, Notre Dame finds itself sitting at 0–2 despite starting the year inside the top 10. Two narrow defeats to ranked opponents have left…
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Matchups: Notre Dame’s Must-Win Clashes with Purdue
Only in Notre Dame fashion did the Irish lose their second game of the season in consecutive weeks. After taking a 41–40 lead with just under three minutes to play,…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: Defenseless Irish Host In-State Rival Purdue
Quoting Rob Schneider in Adam Sandler’s The Waterboy, “Oh no, we suck again.” Honestly, for the Fighting Irish players and fans, there is not much to play for the rest…
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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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Frankie V’s Prediction: Irish Look to Rebound at Home vs Texas A&M
Notre Dame returns home to Notre Dame Stadium for a massive week three showdown with #16 Texas A&M under the lights in the house that Rockne built. The Irish enter…
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Lone Star Connections: Irish Players Embrace Texas A&M Matchup
The Notre Dame–Texas A&M matchup already carried plenty of weight. It’s a top-25 clash under the lights at Notre Dame Stadium. Mike Elko returns to South Bend for the first…
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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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What Though the Odds: Notre Dame Football Betting Info for Texas A&M Game
The #8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be featured on NBC Saturday night when they host the #16 Texas A&M Aggies inside of Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.…
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Matchups: It’s Do or Die for Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M
This weekend’s game against Texas A&M is only the second game of the season for Notre Dame, yet the Irish have already found themselves in a must-win situation after falling…
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Freeman, Notre Dame Brace for Elko’s Aggies in Top-25 Showdown
Notre Dame didn’t have to wait long for another marquee test. After the sting of the Miami loss and an early bye week, the Irish return to action under 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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Freeman Challenges Notre Dame to Delay Gratification, Stay the Course
The sting of Notre Dame’s season-opening loss to Miami still lingers, but Marcus Freeman is determined not to let one result define his team’s trajectory. Coming out of a bye…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: #8 Irish Host #16 Texas A&M in Playoff-Like Environment
After a late-game comeback was hindered in South Beach, the Fighting Irish found themselves in “playoff mode” early in the season once again. Mike Elko makes his return to Notre…
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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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