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football preseason camp primer: 10 people to watch
New offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock tops the list, as his impact on ND's perception shifts to an impact on its reality.
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CBS’ game between No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 7 Notre Dame on Saturday is the highest-rated CFB game on any network this season (avg metered market rating/share of 6.2/13). Also the highest on CBS in September since 2013 (Alabama vs Texas A&M).
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coach Marcus Freeman said his team navigated well the stricter COVID protocols and that the entire roster will be available for Saturday's Fiesta Bowl.
BREAKING: Mike Denbrock expected to be named
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Football's next offensive coordinator
Architect of the nation's No. 1 scoring offense/total offense agrees to leave LSU for a 3rd tour of duty with ND.
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“Dexter never once thought about leaving and going somewhere else after he was suspended. No. No. No. Dexter’s been taught to take responsibility for anything that he does. He did that, and he did it well.” — Cheryl Williams
One of my favorite storylines to cover on all my time of covering
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Football. Made an unselfish move to defense when the Irish desperately needed him on that side of the ball, and looked what it turned into. Inspired by his parents. Kudos.
Former DC Clark Lea led
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to 3 consecutive seasons in the top 15 nationally in scoring defense (13th-12th-14th) for the first time in five decades. His successor, Marcus Freeman, has the Irish sitting at No. 11 at the end of ND's regular season.
Big-time broadcast crew for Notre Dame at North Carolina on Friday (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline)
New
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head football coach Marcus Freeman will be joining NBCSN's Notre Dame hockey coverage tonight for an interview. It will be during the 1st intermission of ND vs. Ohio State (so in the 8-8:15ish p.m. range ET).
Just talked to a source who told me whether
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offensive coordinator Tommy Rees stays or goes, it will not be based on finances. In other words, Notre Dame will match whatever Alabama offers if Rees is indeed offered the job with the Crimson Tide.
Oldest son of
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head football coach Marcus Freeman makes a big impression at the Indiana State Wrestling Meet. The 182-pounder is the highest-finishing freshman in Penn High School history.
Marcus Freeman said he meets with former All-American Jerome Bettis once a week to pick his brain. Bettis is on campus this semester finishing his degree.
"He really loves these kids. He loves Notre Dame, and he wants to be here. And so I just kind of took a deep breath, and I knew he’s going to go after this job. Not for himself — but for these guys.” — Joanna Freeman
After a night of milestones,
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tight end Michael Mayer wakes up Sunday leading all Power 5 tight ends in receptions per game (5.8) and receiving yards per game (69.8).
“Nothing is guaranteed until you step on that field. So I was like, ‘I’m not really worried about NIL. Just talk to me about education.’ I love the game too much just to think about the money of it.” — ND recruit
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In a pre-Christmas catchup turned heart-to-heart talk, Louis Nix III, who had rattled off answers to both routine and profound questions, had a deep one of his own.
“Do you think I mattered?” he asked.
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CB
@julianlove27
wakes up today 1st nationally in pass breakups (8), tied for 1st in pass defended per game (ints. + PBUs) at 2.7, and tied for 3rd in fumbled recovered (2).
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football parts ways with WRs coach Chansi Stuckey
"No [does not affect recruitment], not at all. It sucks, but I’m at ND for bigger [reasons] than the staff." — WR recruit Cam Williams
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Amid reports
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offensive coordinator
@CoachChipLong
might be leaving for a job at Alabama, a source close to the situation just confirmed to me he is indeed remaining at
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.
Ade Ogundeji has decided to forgo the NFL draft, and has decided to return for his 5th year of eligibility.
Huge news for the Irish! Possible 1st round pick next year.
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freshman Jack Findlay retired all 7 Texas batters he faced Friday night. In five NCAA Tournament appearances, he has a win and four saves, covering 12 2/3 innings. He's given up 3 hits, four walks, 1 run for an 0.71 ERA while striking out 14.
Two areas of emphasis this offseason for
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defensive coordinator Al Golden was improving red-zone defense and turnovers gained. The Irish have gone from 109th to 2nd in RZ defense and 98th to a tie for 3rd in turnovers gained.
"I didn’t know Notre Dame was like this. I didn’t know it was a great place to be, smiles everywhere, great people and just being around smart people as well, on and off the field. It’s definitely a different vibe.” — Devyn Ford
Notre Dame's Gator Bowl victory had a little bit of everything. But, most importantly, there was vindication for those who stayed and believed, and the potential to ascend for those who return.
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Those who know Notre Dame, no explanation's necessary. Those who don't, no explanation will suffice. -
@CoachLouHoltz88
#24
is coming back in ’24.
Let’s get to work.
Ohio State's elite wide receiver corps will meet up with the nation's top-ranked pass-efficiency defense on Saturday night at
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Stadium. The Irish finished 41st in 2022.
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debuts at No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings. That's the highest the Irish have been ranked in the 32 sets of rankings since they started in 2014.
From NBC Sports ... Former Notre Dame wide receiver Corey Robinson has joined NBC Sports Group as a reporter and digital correspondent, beginning with NBC Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl LIV this week in Miami.
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Football continues to surge in the national defensive rankings. Irish are in the top 25 in takeaways (2nd), sacks (14th), pass-eff. defense (19th) and third-down defense (25th).
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freshman QB CJ Carr quietly ready to go about his business
“I don’t think I’m worried about the depth chart, where I’m at. The goal is to come into the building every day and get one step better."
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As expected, Notre Dame (11-1) to face Oklahoma State (11-2) in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. EST in Glendale, Ariz. First-ever meeting between the two schools.
Talked to CB Shaun Crawford after the Echoes Award Show Friday night about his thoughts about returning to
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for a 6th year. Said it isn't settled, but sure sounds like he's had a change of heart and is leaning toward coming back if welcomed back.
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TE Kevin Bauman's little brother Alex, catches the go-head TD pass for Tulane, which leads USC 46-45 with 9 seconds left in the Cotton Bowl.
With two sacks Saturday night against USC,
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junior DE
@IFoskey
has 8 for the season and ranks 3rd nationally in sacks per game (1.14) and No. 1 in the Power 5. He is also now on pace to break Justin Tuck's single-season school record (13.5).
Here's the pitching line for freshman Jack Findlay: 5 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 2 walks, 4 Ks.
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off to the College World Series for the 3rd time in school history.
ESPN’s NFL Nation Reporter for the Atlanta Falcons, Vaughn McClure, died at his apartment in Atlanta. What a nice man he was. McClure was 48. Rest In Peace.
Future
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linebacker
@sneed_jaylen
had a strong Under Armour All-American game in Orlando for the losing Legends team (lost 23-17). His five tackles tied for the game high, and he had a fumble recovery.
Can confirm Joe Rudolph is expected to be named Notre Dame's offensive line coach, replacing Harry Hiestand. 247Sports first with the news. Rudolph spent this past season at Va Tech. Made his rep at Wisconsin. Has offensive coordinator experience as well.
North Carolina had amassed 500 yards or more in total offense 6 games in a row, 400 or more in 16 straight games. Irish defense holds Tar Heels to 298. No. 2 Irish 31, No. 19 N. Carolina 17. Final from Chapel Hill, N.C.
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junior RB Audric Estimé wakes up Sunday 2nd nationally in rushing yards per game (130.2), 3rd in yards per carry (8.27) and tied for 4th in rushing TDs (5) heading into Saturday night's showdown with Ohio State.
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is 6th in the FBS in total defense as of today. If that holds, that would be the 2nd-highest finish since the last season of the Era of Ara (1974), behind only the 1980 Irish, who were 4th. ... With Watts coming back, ND may be even better in '24.
More from Syracuse coach Dino Babers:
"I've lost to both of them (Clemson and Notre Dame). I don't think it's fair to talk about them. I will tell you this, though, those, that Notre Dame is better than what people think they are."
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2025 S commit Ivan Taylor arrived Friday for a pivotal official visit in South Bend, with father Ike, as the Irish look to re-establish their strong connection with the four-star prospect.
Aaron Judge hits a home run.
Blue Jays fan catches it.
The fans turns to a young fan wearing an Aaron Judge jersey and gives him the home run ball.
Some things man.
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What a privilege it was to know Lou for so many years and to get to work along side of him. What a heartbreak to wake up to this news today. Prayers to his loved ones.
We are heartbroken to report that Lou Somogyi passed away yesterday morning at the age of 58. He posted an article just before 9:00 a.m. and went to play tennis. He died of an apparent heart attack after finishing up.
Safety JaDon Blair's commitment adds to
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's historic DB haul
Longtime recruiting analyst
@TomLemming
lauds assistant Mike Mickens, calls safety group best at ND in 40 years.
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Harvard grad transfer punter
@jon_sot_
of
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moves up to No. 3 nationally in punting (46.6 yards per kick), four spots ahead of former Irish punter Jay Bramblett, now with coach Brian Kelly at LSU.
“I’d like to think I would have done it anyways, but when you see all those guys — like Jaylon [Smith], Josh {Adams] and Troy [Niklas] — come back, it definitely adds to it for sure.” — 2023
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graduate Cole Kmet
Jack Kiser's decision to return to Notre Dame in 2024 is one for the ages
Irish linebacker relishes the opportunity to mentor and lead a position group teeming with youth and potential.
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On a personal note, my new granddaughter, Gemma, has an amazing sense of timing already. Very short labor and waited to roar into this world until halftime of the
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-Florida State game.
I’m alive everyone. The bullet that hit me ricocheted off my sternum into my lung. Surgery is the next step so keep praying for me.
Thank you all for the positive energy and prayers 🙏🏾
I've watched a lot of these productions over the years, where a kid picks a school with hats on the table ... but this one really got me. When he talked about keeping a promise to his grandpa, that's about as cool as it gets.
Just got word
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football will practice this afternoon. The Irish halted their practice schedule on Wednesday due to COVID-19 concerns and to administer additional testing.
“The motivation is I really don’t like to let people down. I don’t like to let people down who look up to me. I don’t like to let my teammates down. I don’t like to let my family down." — RB
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Wow. What a significant development for the 2022 Irish. Patterson is not only an elite center, but an elite leader as well. Win-Win for
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(and Harry Hiestand).
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is going to get off 92 offensive plays against
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today. Irish were 1-4 under Brian VanGorder in games that the opponent ran 80 plays or more. The Irish are 7-0 in such games post-VanGorder.
The end of the line for Notre Dame guard Trevor Ruhland feels more like a new beginning
“I hope I’m remembered for a guy who cares more about the team than myself.” — Trevor Ruhland