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December 22, 2025 Leprechaun Express - Steve Welsh Headlines

Leprechaun Express: Notre Dame Football Intel Update

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Recent Headlines

  • ‘Notre Dame’ transfer portal tracker: Who intends to transfer when portal opens Jan. 2
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  • ‘Notre Dame’ Football Announces Series with BYU
  • In ‘Notre Dame’s’ absence, ESPN’s unofficial ‘College Football Playoff’ gets off to a lackluster start, risks lapsing into irrelevance as credibility eroded
  • Even if 3-loss Alabama won the would-be ‘CFP’ bracket, they still would not qualify for an actual National Championship; Crimson Tide season not good enough, and ‘CFP’ has no official authority to award an actual NCAA National Title

More Recent Headlines

  • ‘Notre Dame’ transfer portal tracker: Who intends to transfer when portal opens Jan. 2
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  • ‘Notre Dame’ Football Announces Series with BYU
  • In ‘Notre Dame’s’ absence, ESPN’s unofficial ‘College Football Playoff’ gets off to a lackluster start, risks lapsing into irrelevance as credibility eroded
  • Even if 3-loss Alabama won the would-be ‘CFP’ bracket, they still would not qualify for an actual National Championship; Crimson Tide season not good enough, and ‘CFP’ has no official authority to award an actual NCAA National Title
  • ‘Notre Dame’s’ Australian punter James Rendell exhausts eligibility after two seasons; NCAA reduces eligibility based on simple non-football college enrollment elsewhere
  • ‘Notre Dame’ football punter James Rendell exhausts eligibility
  • Love, Moore Earn Unanimous All-America Honors
  • Jadarian Price declares for 2026 NFL Draft
  • ‘Notre Dame’s’ Jeremiyah Love, Leonard Moore, Jadarian Price Named 2025 Associated Press All-Americans
  • Jeremiyah Love, Leonard Moore, Jadarian Price Named 2025 Walter Camp All-Americans
  • Jeremiyah Love Wins 2025 Doak Walker Award Honoring College Football’s Best Running Back
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Football’s Mark Zackery IV Added to Men’s Basketball Roster; From the gridiron to the hardwood, Zackery IV adds guard depth for the Fighting Irish
  • Will Philip Rivers or Riley Leonard start for Colts at QB vs. Seahawks? ‘We’ll see how the week goes’; The Colts are in wait-and-see mode as Philip Rivers and Riley Leonard begin practice on Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
  • With Marcus Freeman generating potential NFL interest, ‘Notre Dame’ AD wants to keep him
  • LINK: ‘Notre Dame’ Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua Press Conference 12.9.25
  • ‘Notre Dame’s’ Jeremiyah Love Named Heisman Finalist
  • College Football Scoreboard
  • ‘Notre Dame’ AD Pete Bevacqua: ‘16 teams is the answer’ for CFP
  • Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua pitches ‘Notre Dame’s’ College Football Playoff case, dismisses Miami debate: ‘Nobody wins the race at the starting line’
  • VIDEO: Marcus Freeman talks with NY Post about College Football Playoff, NY Giants coaching vacancy, ‘Here Come the Irish’ docuseries, and more …
  • VIDEO: Marcus Freeman on the ‘Today Show’ talking about the ‘Here Come The Irish’ docuseries, College Football Playoff, coaching changes, words of motivation and more …
  • Marcus Freeman: Meet His Wife Joanna and 7 Kids; “It’s about helping these people figure out ways to achieve goals that maybe they couldn’t even imagine. That’s as a father; that’s as a football coach.”
  • 2OLID 6OLD – 2026 ‘Notre Dame’ National Signing Day
  • VIDEO: Marcus Freeman 2026 National Signing Day Press Conference
  • ‘Notre Dame’ 2026 National Signing Day Preview: Fighting Irish bringing in star-studded 2026 class
  • College Football Playoff committee chair gives confusing explanation for why Alabama jumped ‘Notre Dame’ in latest rankings
  • ‘Notre Dame’ drops to #10 in College Football Playoff rankings, just above being eliminated; Irish would play at Texas A&M in first round, then go up against Indiana
  • NCAA staff falsified last week’s College Football Playoff bracket to include a Miami (Fla.) team that did not qualify
  • ‘Notre Dame’ 2026 Football Commits
  • 2026 ‘Notre Dame’ Fighting Irish Football Industry Comparison Commits
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Football Earns 2025 AFCA Academic Achievement Award
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Offensive Coordinator Mike Denbrock mentioned by commentators as possibility for Michigan State head coaching job, although Pat Fitzgerald hire expected
  • Jeremiyah Love Injury: The Latest on ‘Notre Dame’ Running Back’s Rib Injury
  • That time Notre Dame played past 2 A.M. ET — and almost got beaten by a Hawaii team with a losing record, before heading to the Sugar Bowl
  • ‘Notre Dame’s’ dynamic running back duo of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price having historic season
  • VIDEO: Jeremiyah Love Joins the Set on ‘Wake Up the Echoes,’ Official Show of the Fighting Irish, also featuring Marcus Freeman, Isaiah Dunn, Tony Simeone
  • ‘Notre Dame’ should drop Stanford over abortion; Stanford University is one of four abortion schools on ‘Notre Dame’s’ 2025 football schedule, including three from the ACC
  • Jeremiyah Love’s Heisman Trophy candidacy is building steam during a highlight-reel November
  • Jeremiyah Love scores 3 TDs as #9 ‘Notre Dame’ overwhelms injury-ravaged Syracuse 70-7
  • VIDEO: Marcus Freeman post-game press conference after Fighting Irish beat Orange 70-7
  • VIDEO: Highlights: Fighting Irish beat Orange 70-7
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Destroys Syracuse in Historic Blowout
  • ‘Notre Dame’s’ scorched-earth win over Syracuse was a direct message to the College Football Playoff committee; Fighting Irish have gone nuclear on overmatched opponents in recent weeks
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Football makes this one a laugher against Syracuse
  • #9 ‘Notre Dame’ throttles Syracuse 70-7
  • #9 ‘Notre Dame’ scores 21 before offense takes field in 70-7 rout of Syracuse in latest entry for CFP case
  • #9 ‘Notre Dame’ Squashes Syracuse Orange in Largest Scoring Output Since 1932
  • Jeremiyah Love (3 TDs), #9 ‘Notre Dame’ demolish Syracuse
  • Big-Play First Quarter Leads To Historic Win Over Syracuse
  • BOX SCORE & STATS: ‘Notre Dame’ vs. Syracuse 2025
  • VIDEO: Honoring Our Seniors | Irish Hype: Game 11 vs. Syracuse | Notre Dame Football
  • VIDEO: ‘Notre Dame’ press conference featuring Marty Biagi, Eli Raridon, Jaylen Sneed, Junior Tuihalamaka, Justin Fisher and Malachi Fields, as the Irish readied for Syracuse
  • Syracuse vs. #9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: TV, storylines for Saturday’s game
  • Preview: ‘Notre Dame’ vs. Syracuse
  • Leonard Moore: ‘Notre Dame’s’ shutdown corner stands tall as a Nagurski finalist
  • Why Jon Gruden Thinks ‘Notre Dame’ Can Win the National Title; Super Bowl champion head coach Jon Gruden believes Fighting Irish have what it takes to win the national championship. Here’s why.
  • ‘Notre Dame’ vs. Syracuse Needs to Be A Dominant Senior Day Sendoff; Fighting Irish must overcome emotions and continue to dominate to impress College Football Playoff committee
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Preparing To Face Multiple Syracuse Quarterbacks
  • Jeremiyah Love is making his Heisman Trophy case while chasing bigger goals at #9 ‘Notre Dame’
  • All 32 ‘Notre Dame’ football players being honored on Senior Day vs. Syracuse
  • Kirk Herbstreit questions how much Miami’s head-to-head win over ‘Notre Dame’ matters
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Football loses starting safety Tae Johnson to hand injury vs. Syracuse
  • #9 ‘Notre Dame’ continues quest for CFP berth against struggling Syracuse
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Set to Land Multiple Five Stars in 2026 Recruiting Class; Fighting Irish recruiting is having an amazing year. How will they cap it off?
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Set to Sit 2024 College Football Playoff Hero Jaden Greathouse for Season
  • VIDEO: Jeremiyah Love on ‘Wake Up the Echoes,’ Official Show of the Fighting Irish 11.25.25, featuring Marcus Freeman, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Isaiah Dunn, Tony Simeone
  • VIDEO: Marcus Freeman press conference, Syracuse week
  • [PDF 104pp] ‘Notre Dame’ vs. Syracuse media game notes
  • Mike Elko, Texas A&M finalizing massive contract extension in latest college football coaching carousel news; After turning Aggies into College Football Playoff contender, Elko poised for new contract
  • Rick Neuheisel critical of ‘Notre Dame’ ‘brand’ impacting CFP ranking
  • College Football Scoreboard
  • ‘Notre Dame’ should drop Pitt over abortion; University of Pittsburgh one of four abortion schools on 2025 schedule, one of three from ACC
  • VIDEO: Australia Episode: Wake Up the Echoes, Official Show of the Fighting Irish 11.11.25, featuring Australian punter James Rendell, cornerback Isaiah Dunn, Marcus Freeman, Tony Simeone
  • ‘Notre Dame’ climbs to #9 in College Football Playoff rankings; would play at Oregon in first round, then have rematch with Ohio State
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Report Card (Navy)
  • Irish Big Play Offense Salts Away Victory Over Navy
  • VIDEO: Extended highlights of Fighting Irish win over Navy
  • VIDEO: NBC Sports highlights of Fighting Irish win over Navy
  • VIDEO: Marcus Freeman post-game press conference after win over Navy
  • VIDEO: Post-game players’ press conference after win over Navy, featuring CJ Carr, Malachi Fields, DeVonta Smith
  • VIDEO: Highlights of Fighting Irish win over Navy
  • VIDEO: Parachuting into The House That Rockne Built
  • 3 Quick Takeaways From ‘Notre Dame’s’ Dominant Win Over Navy; Irish did plenty of good things on Saturday against Navy, but three things stood out the most
  • CJ Carr throws 3 TD passes on snowy night to lead #10 ‘Notre Dame’ past Navy, 49-10
  • What they’re saying about ‘Notre Dame’s’ 49-10 victory against Navy
  • [PDF 18pp] ‘Notre Dame’ vs. Navy final stats/box score
  • [PDF 2pp] ‘Notre Dame’ post-game media notes after win over Navy
  • VIDEO: Wake Up the Echoes: The Official Show of the Fighting Irish 11.4.25, featuring Marcus Freeman, Malachi Fields, Isaiah Dunn, Tony Simeone
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Will Need To Play Clean Football To Beat Navy; If they want to get out with a big win, the Irish can’t afford sloppy play vs the Midshipmen
  • Jeremiyah Love’s Path to the Heisman Trophy; It’s a Long Shot, But There’s a Chance.
  • ‘Notre Dame’ vs. Navy: A rivalry built on respect and tradition
  • ‘Notre Dame’ vs. Navy prediction: Irish look to pad CFP resume against Midshipmen
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Football score predictions: Fighting Irish vs. Navy national picks
  • Pre-Game Quick Hits: Navy @ #10 ‘Notre Dame’
  • Navy at ‘Notre Dame’: Keys to the Game, Players to Watch, Game Picks
  • #10 ‘Notre Dame’ using time wisely ahead of clash vs. Navy
  • Nick Saban Sends Strong Warning to ‘Notre Dame’ Before Navy Game
  • ‘Notre Dame’ debuts at #10 in first CFP rankings; would play BYU in first round, then Indiana
  • [PDF 99pp] ‘Notre Dame’ vs. Navy 2025 – Media Game Notes
  • 2025 College Football Playoff Selection Committee Roster
  • VIDEO: Marcus Freeman Monday press conference as Irish ready for Navy 11.3.25
  • VIDEO: ESPN extended highlights from ‘Notre Dame’ road win over Boston College
  • Fighting Irish crack top-10 after road win over Boston College and continued attrition among ranked teams; final AP and Coaches Poll before CFP rankings
  • Jeremiyah Love, ‘Notre Dame’ escape Boston College with 25-10 victory
  • VIDEO: Irish post-game press conference after victory over Boston College, with Marcus Freeman, CJ Carr, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
  • [PDF 2pp] Post-Game Media Notes: ‘Notre Dame’ vs. Boston College 2025
  • [PDF 18pp] Post-Game Box Score: ‘Notre Dame’ vs. Boston College 2025
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Escapes With Uninspiring Win Over Boston College: Instant Takeaways; Irish won sixth-straight game, but did it come with a cost?
  • ‘Notre Dame’ survives kicking snafus, sleepy showing to beat Boston College
  • VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: ‘Notre Dame’ beats Boston College 25-10 in Chestnut Hill
  • Fighting Irish Buckle Down To Beat Boston College
  • VIDEO HIGHLIGHT: CJ Carr 44-yard touchdown pass to Will Pauling, temporarily putting the Irish ahead 12-0
  • VIDEO HIGHLIGHT: CJ Carr 40-yard touchdown pass to Malachi Fields, Irish go up on Boston College 6-0
  • LIVE GAMECAST: ‘Notre Dame’ vs. Boston College 2025
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Football injury report: CB Christian Gray questionable for Boston College game
  • Can ‘Notre Dame’ Stay Hot as the Final Stretch Begins vs Boston College?
  • #12 ‘Notre Dame’ rested, ready for rivalry game at Boston College
  • LIVE RADIO AUDIO STREAM: ‘Notre Dame’ Football Radio
  • Wild Coaching Carousel Proves ‘Notre Dame’ Lucky to Have Marcus Freeman; Unprecedented coaching drama will rock the college football world
  • [PDF 96pp] ‘Notre Dame’ vs. Boston College 2025 – media game notes
  • VIDEO: ‘Notre Dame’s’ Marcus Freeman: Monday press conference before Boston College
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Football uses bye week to ‘elevate’ and address struggles
  • Source: ‘Notre Dame’ offensive lineman Billy Schrauth likely out multiple games
  • Lane Kiffin, Marcus Freeman Emerge as Top Targets in Florida Coaching Search
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Offensive Line Selected to Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll
  • How 2025 Could Be Marcus Freeman’s Final Season at ‘Notre Dame’; I suppose there is no harm in asking if you’re Penn State, but really?
  • Key Cog Out: ‘Notre Dame’s’ Explosive Offense Takes a Blow; Fighting Irish will have to keep winning without starting center for second straight season
  • Brady Quinn Makes Bold Predictions on ‘Notre Dame’s’ CJ Carr: 1st overall pick in 2 years,, going to be greatest QB in ‘ND’ history
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Fighting Irish Offensive Line One of 24 Selected for Midseason Honor Roll by Joe Moore Award; will honor best offensive line in college football at end of regular season
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Shows Its True Colors — Just Like We Predicted; After an 0-2 start, ‘Notre Dame’ has won four straight and looking a lot more like the team they were a year ago.
  • ‘Notre Dame’ Is Overthinking Short Yardage — and It’s Costing Them
  • LSU Football’s Brian Kelly Labeled Potential Candidate for Penn State Coaching Search; Brian Kelly continues navigating his fourth season in Baton Rouge, Sports Illustrated labels him a candidate for Penn State.
  • What they’re saying about ‘Notre Dame’s’ 36-7 win against NC State

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