USC vs. Notre Dame - November 30, 2024

Notre Dame depth chart proves two position battles were much closer than expectedWhile there have been some surprise announcements on the Notre Dame football team’s depth chart for its Week 1 showdown with Wisconsin, when it came to several

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Notre Dame injury report and depth charts for Wisconsin gameNotre Dame released its injury report and depth charts for this week’s game against the Wisconsin Badgers.

Notre Dame was right to welcome Armel Mukam back, and now he's proving exactly whyEarlier this month, Armel Mukam's story was one of hope. Now that he’s starting for the Notre Dame football team against Wisconsin, it’s a story of redemption.

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Notre Dame has every reason to question Wisconsin's bizarre depth chart decisionOn the same day the Notre Dame football team released its depth chart, their Week 1 opponent not only refused to release its own depth chart but also gave one o

Marcus Freeman's 'Leave No Doubt' motto isn't about the expected Notre Dame revenge tour When the Notre Dame football team adopted the motto "Leave No Doubt," most outsiders took it to mean that the Fighting Irish wanted to play with a chip on their

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Notre Dame football vs. Wisconsin: How to watch, odds, and early predictionsIt's finally here. The Notre Dame football season has arrived. It's game week, and the Fighting Irish will open the season at historic Lambeau Field against a W

Notre Dame legacy WR commit hits career heights a Hall of Famer can't even matchThe Notre Dame football team has seen plenty of great wide receivers come through South Bend. Few of those players had better high school careers than the likes

Notre Dame reunion with Al Golden ends brutally for two former Irish starsThe NFL is a dog-eat-dog world, and a pair of former Notre Dame football players learned that the hard way when they found out that camaraderie with Cincinnati

Notre Dame may have found its next WR recruiting steal outside its usual territoryWhile the Notre Dame football team routinely recruits across the country, the Fighting Irish don't regularly recruit in Maryland. That Marcus Freeman and Co. ju

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OPENING ODDS: Notre Dame is a very healthy favorite over WisconsinThe odds say that Sunday’s game at Lambeau Field should be a nice big win for Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish news: USC keeps stumbling, Marcus Freeman shows heart, moreThe biggest news in the sports world on Sunday was the return of future Hall of Fame defensive end Aaron Donald to the Los Angeles Rams. Donald had retired over

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How Notre Dame’s opponents fared in WEEK 0 of the CFB seasonWe’re keeping track of Notre Dame’s opponents and how they do each and every week — because it might be fun.

Even USC thought its fans were lame for skipping the Trojans season openerAfter USC backed out of the rivalry series with Notre Dame, it found one of the worst programs in college football to open its season against. It seems the scho

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USC's highly-touted freshmen class was on display in Week Zero win over San Jose StateThe USC Trojans kicked off their 2026 campaign with a decisive 42-26 victory over a San Jose State squad that proved to be one of the more potent offenses on th

Notre Dame’s former defensive captain just proved his NFL obituary prematureFormer Notre Dame football star JD Bertrand had some analysts believing he was “buried” before training camp even started. Others thought that he’d have a real

Marcus Freeman reveals how Notre Dame plans to make elite corner even betterLeonard Moore doesn’t need Notre Dame coaches or national analysts telling him how good he is. What he still seems to need from the coaches is guidance on how t

Marcus Freeman quietly supported former Notre Dame walk-on through medical crisisOne of the things that makes Marcus Freeman so beloved among Notre Dame football players and fans is that he has gone all in with the culture in South Bend. The

Notre Dame’s overlooked tight end is emerging as offense’s ‘alpha male’With new running backs and some questions on the offensive line, the Notre Dame football team is looking for “alpha males” to lead the offense. Head coach Marcu

BYU's infighting and broken promises could have Notre Dame facing a program in chaosWhen Notre Dame replaced USC on the 2026 schedule with BYU, many around college football saw it as a smart move. If the Trojans would not continue one of the sp

Notre Dame’s biggest starting battle may not produce a true winner before WisconsinWhile the Notre Dame football team still needs to determine starters at several positions, the biggest question may be the field cornerback spot. The defensive

Notre Dame’s national title hopes depend on keeping CJ Carr’s jersey cleanWhen the Notre Dame football team starts its season next week, there is one statistic that the Fighting Irish badly need to find a way to repeat in 2026. This s

USC taking heat for empty stadium cupcake game that replaced Notre Dame is too deliciousWhen USC backed out of the long-running rivalry series with Notre Dame, the score of Saturday afternoon's game against San Jose State was exactly what Lincoln R

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News: Future foes win, young stars rise, moreThe Notre Dame Fighting Irish didn’t play in Week 0, so they got to sit back and watch a couple of opponents start their campaigns and prepare for later in the

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Week 0 CFB Winners & Losers 📊🇮🇪 UNC exceeds expectations 🌲 Stanford avoids Déjà vu 📲 Takeaways from 8-game slate

Week 1 AP Top 25 prediction won't see Notre Dame jumped or snubbed this timeWeek 0 is all but in the books and because there was only one team in the AP Top 25 in action, it's not particularly hard to figure out just what the Week 1 pol

Notre Dame WR target sparks historic comeback while proving elite receiver statusIf the Notre Dame football team wants to add Mount Carmel star Marshaun Thornton, they’ll have their work cut out for them. Coming into the year, Thornton was o

Maiava Leads USC To Victory ✌️

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Maiava Shines In Opener ⭐USC QB helped his draft stock today. Tap for stats and more 📲

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USC Trojan Beer Sword 🗡️Southern Cal knows how to keep fans hydrated 🍻🎥

Notre Dame captain choices tell one incredible walk-on-to-superstar storyWhile the four players named Notre Dame captains were not remotely surprising, it turns out there was a bit of history coming out of South Bend. There’s also th

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Notre Dame freshman forcing his way into safety rotation in loaded veteran secondaryWhile the Notre Dame football team is expected to have a mostly veteran two-deep, there are a few youngsters who could make some noise. On the offensive side of

Notre Dame overlooked wide receiver commit is rapidly becoming impossible to ignoreWhen Jackson Coleman first committed to Notre Dame, he was a bit of an under-the-radar wide receiver who even invited some fans to wonder why he was a “take” fo

Grading every Week 0 games for Notre Dame fans, from skippable to must-watchThe Notre Dame football team doesn’t play a game this week, but with Week 0 offering up eight total games, there’s plenty of reason to spend all day on the couc

Notre Dame QB commit is an overpowering touchdown machine as season opens strongNotre Dame commit Champ Monds has started the season in a way that suggests he could become one of the best quarterbacks in the 2027 class. If he keeps performi

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Notre Dame Football announces four captains for the 2026 seasonNow that fall camp is over and it’s Wisconsin game week, Notre Dame finally announces its captains for the season.

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Analyst Fades Arch In RankingsTodd McShay explains why he ranks Texas star as 5th best QB in 2027 draft class 🎥

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Malachi Fields 'Likely' Giants WR2Rookie has stood out this summer and will play opposite to Malik Nabers (ESPN)

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CFB Coaches on Hot Seat 😨7 head coaches feeling the most pressure this season 📲

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Notre Dame’s ‘Tight End U’ reputation could steal another SEC recruiting prizeNotre Dame has a clear reason to recruit 2028 prospect Braxton Rein: his tight end skills make him one of the best players in the class. Rein also appears to un

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Five Old Notre Dame Football Photos for a Friday: Can We Kick it?Notre Dame has a history of great kickers, so let’s celebrate a few of them.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish news: Pro-player fight, young backs rise, moreThe chaos around who can play and who cannot in college football this year has only gotten worse this week, though there might be a light at the end of the tunn

Notre Dame freshmen add unexpected twist to crowded running back competitionWhile discussion over who will be the starting running back for the Notre Dame football game has focused mostly on Aneyas Williams, the Irish might have an even

Notre Dame safety could be talented NFL Draft consolation prize for SteelersAs new NFL Mock Drafts hit the internet, analysts clearly like the Notre Dame football team. ESPN’s mock, released earlier this week, pegged quarterback CJ Carr

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Notre Dame portal return has emerged as surprise contender for starting DL jobBack in the winter, Notre Dame’s first Transfer Portal victory of the offseason was the return of defensive lineman Armel Mukam. The veteran defender initially

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USC should have no problems putting up huge offensive numbers on SaturdayUSC football is officially back. As the Trojans dive into game week for their season-opening clash against San Jose State, the Reign of Troy team is ready to ki

Notre Dame may have found its biggest offensive line surprise at right guardComing into 2026, the one unit that didn’t seem likely to deliver a surprise at Notre Dame was the offensive line. But the best laid plans of mice and men … Off

Notre Dame 4-star safety commit emphatically shuts down any chance of a late flipAs the calendar draws closer to National Signing Day, there are programs all over the country desperate to hang on to their top prospects as other programs try

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About that Notre Dame Football Depth Chart…We still have not got to game week for Notre Dame, so the depth chart talk is just that… talk.

CJ Carr's new NFL mock landing spot is so brutal he might rethink leaving Notre DameOnce CJ Carr leads Notre Dame to glory this season, the consensus is that he’ll head to the NFL. Mock drafts have already mapped out where Carr might go, but th

Leave No Doubt: A Very Unscientific Look at Notre Dame’s 2026 ScheduleIt’s hard to NOT say LEAVE NO DOUBT when you look at Notre Dame’s 2026 football schedule

Notre Dame is ‘spending like crazy’ on the smartest possible roster planIn this era of college football, the cash a program has from one year to the next is how teams win over time. However, for a program like Notre Dame, it matters

Notre Dame avoided a legacy recruiting disaster with stunning Oregon comebackJulius Jones Jr. was already one of the biggest scores in Notre Dame football’s 2027 recruiting class. Now that he’s shared just how close he was to going elsew

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More Notre Dame Football rat poison for your mind, body, and soulMany people are picking Notre Dame to win the college football national championship this season… and it kind of hurts.

Notre Dame is learning how to Lambeau Leap the right way (kind of)Notre Dame gets some professional help with its Lambeau Leap for the Shamrock Series game against Wisconsin.

The Notre Dame hype train added two major passengers, and perhaps one nasty jinxThe hype around Notre Dame as a national title contender hasn’t been this high in 2026, maybe since the last time they actually won one. But when it comes to na

CFB Hot Takes 🌶️8 bold predictions before season begins 📲

Texas Tech Lands 5-Star OT ⭐Austin Attalah commits to Red Raiders over USC and Texas (Rivals)

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Full guide to San Jose State vs USC: How to watch, weather, odds, history and moreUSC opens its 2026 season on Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, hosting the San Jose State Spartans in a Week 0 matchup. As projected contenders in

Big Ten to Ban NFL PlayersConference set to pass rule today. ESPN has details 📲

'Beefy' Notre Dame’s unusual national ranking hints at a physical 2026 advantageOf all the things to praise Notre Dame for heading into a 2026 season many believe will end with a national title, its players’ average weight is certainly a ne

Notre Dame may have its best chance yet to steal a Penn State recruiting prizeNotre Dame and Penn State have squared off again and again in the last few years for some of the top recruits in the country. Now, the Fighting Irish are hoping

CFB Coaches Talk Hot Seats 🪑Deion, Belichick, Lincoln Riley and others discuss what needs to be done at their programs 📲

Marcus Freeman is giddy over Notre Dame's embarrassment of riches on the DLWhile some spots on the Notre Dame football depth chart still raise concerns and questions, the defensive line stands out. When Marcus Freeman addressed the pos

CFB's Best Defensive Duos 🤩The nation's best defensive pairings heading into the 2026 season 📲

Notre Dame commit Jackson Hill roller-coaster year suffers brutal reversal of fortuneIt’s safe to say that 2026 has been one heck of a roller coaster ride for Notre Dame football commit Jackson Hill. After flipping from UCLA and pledging to the

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Former 5-star transfer WR still offering Notre Dame more questions than answersNow that Notre Dame’s fall camp is officially over and the focus has shifted to Wisconsin, questions like “who will start at wide receiver in Week 1” matter eve

What Happened the Last Time Notre Dame Played Syracuse?It was over in a flash, but the Notre Dame storm kept pounding the Orange.

Notre Dame’s overlooked weapon finally looks ready for his long-awaited breakoutJaden Greathouse has entered most seasons at Notre Dame with expectations that he could be one of the best wide receivers in the game. Injuries and underperform

Notre Dame’s undetermined QB battle might be its biggest hidden problemAs Notre Dame wraps up its fall camp and begins prep for Wisconsin, one position battle is still ongoing. That battle could end up being far more important than

The partnership between Notre Dame and Under Armour just got strongerNotre Dame and Under Armour are doing something unique on campus which goes along with their unique relationship.

Notre Dame has an early reason to like Bill Belichick’s new Tar Heels quarterback callNotre Dame doesn’t play North Carolina until October, but after the Tar Heels announced their starting quarterback earlier this week, it’s a safe bet that the F

Notre Dame reunion hopes were ‘just too late’ for Marcus Freeman to reviveDreams of Junior Tuihalamaka as the savior of the Notre Dame football team’s defense ended abruptly on Friday. The veteran Vyper is headed elsewhere through the

The biggest takeaway from Notre Dame’s fall camp is that the depth is DEEPMarcus Freeman almost name dropped the entire roster at the end of Notre danme Football’s fall camp… almost.

Freeman On Eligibility SagaNotre Dame HC believes it's 'too late' in admissions process to add players from 2022 class

Court Halts College Eligibility RulingFederal appeals court temporarily pauses order that would have granted extra year of eligibility (AP)

Five Old Notre Dame Football Photos for a Friday: Random Dudes from 20052005 was a fun year for Notre Dame football, and here are some of the guys that helped the Irish along the way.

A trio of Notre Dame Football players are on the Bednarik Award watch listNotre Dame is going to have an elite defense in 2026 and these three players are a big reason why.

Michael Irvin's worry over Notre Dame CFP guarantee leaves out one key factorWhen Notre Dame meets Miami later this fall, the matchup will almost certainly determine which team goes to the College Football Playoff. The only realistic way

Notre Dame avoids late roster scramble as former defender enters portalFormer Notre Dame defender Junior Tuihalamaka won't be coming back to South Bend after all. The ex-Fighting Irish player won another season of eligibility thank

Paul Finebaum and Notre Dame become surprising, uneasy allies over AP Top 25As they always say, the enemy of Notre Dame's enemy is Notre Dame's friend. Even knowing that, it's quite shocking that ESPN personality Paul Finebaum is now a

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Notre Dame Football and the Transfer Portal NoiseThe transfer portal is a big part of Notre Dame and college football, and its impact on the sport is constant.

Marcus Freeman has late Notre Dame roster decision after insane eligibility TROEarlier this month, it became clear that Notre Dame might have a major roster decision to make because of the huge number of lawsuits being filed to gain more e

Notre Dame’s CJ Carr named to Golden Arm Award watch listNotre Dame’s CJ Carr will be up for a lot of awards this season if all goes to plan.

Newest Notre Dame defensive back gaining buzz as intriguing addition to Irish defenseLeonard Moore is the star of the Notre Dame secondary, but new addition DJ McKinney could be one of the more intriguing players on the Irish defense this season

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CJ Carr's hype train speeds Notre Dame star to No. 1 overall pick conversationIf Notre Dame football fans thought the CJ Carr hype had already hit its ceiling, they were very wrong. NFL analyst Peter Schrager took the hype around the star

Notre Dame Fighting Irish news: hidden gem hire, breakout stars, moreThe Notre Dame Fighting Irish hired Wes Yerty as its director of scouting on Tuesday. He comes to Fighting Irish from Ole Miss, where he was the Rebels’ player

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Notre Dame’s toughest OL comeback story is turning into a leader on and off the fieldAlready considered one of the best offensive lines in college football, the Notre Dame unit might also have a new voice of leadership. Ashton Craig is coming ba

Notre Dame might be turning Alabama’s disappointment into a monster edge rusherThe Notre Dame defense is expected to be one of the best in the sport once again. New defensive line coach Charlie Partridge is plenty excited about his unit, a

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USC will begin the 2026 season tied for No. 14 in the AP Poll, but it's still CFP or bustThe USC Trojans will begin the 2026 football season ranked No. 15 in the AP Top 25. This ranking serves as the defacto ranking used on all game broadcasts until

Most Expensive CFB Rosters 💰One team could be worth over $50M. Tap for full list 📲 (CBS Sports)

CFB Preseason All-Americans ⭐Dante Moore and Jeremiah Smith headline AP teams 📲

Notre Dame's latest camp riser is challenging assumptions about the receiver roomIs Matt Jeffery on the ascension for the Notre Dame football team a bad thing? Based on some fans’ opinions online, it certainly seems so. The prevailing wisdom

B/R's Preseason CFB Top 25 📊Where did AP poll get it wrong? Full rankings and analysis 📲

Malachi Fields is making the Giants look brilliant for taking the 3rd round gambleHis stay at Notre Dame might not have gone the way Malachi Fields wanted, but he still carried himself with professionalism during a season where his numbers di

Notre Dame’s CJ Carr and Marcus Freeman debate Easy Mac vs UncrustablesHow many fancy lunches do you think Marcus Freeman and CJ Carr have together?

Notre Dame’s CJ Carr and Leonard Moore put on Maxwell Award Watch ListNotre Dame has a quarterback and a cornerback on the Maxwell Award watch list, and I have a particular rooting interest.

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Notre Dame will start the season ranked No. 4 in the AP Top 25 PollThe Notre Dame Football team will take the field as the No. 4 ranked group in the country.

Notre Dame schedule critics just lost their best argument thanks to the AP Top 25There’s no doubt that Notre Dame’s schedule isn’t particularly scary. Instead of opening the season with Miami or Texas A&M, their Week 1 opponent is Wisconsin,

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Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa moves inches from upping the fear factor in Notre Dame's defenseWhen fall camp started, it seemed like a pipe dream to expect linebacker Kyngston Viliamu-Asa to be back in time to play in Week 1 for the Notre Dame football t

Notre Dame living rent free in Danny Kanell’s head feels perfectly on brandJust in case there was any doubt, Notre Dame is still the villain of college football. Look no further than how people are lining up behind Curt Cignetti’s rath

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