by Leprechaun Express & Steve Welsh
Head coach Marcus Freeman, quarterback CJ Carr and linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa talk with reporters after the Fighting Irish 25-10 road victory over Boston College in Chestnut Hill on All Saints Day 2025. (SCW – Nov. 1, 2025)
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Scores and some other key plays from the Fighting Irish 25-10 road win at Boston College, including Jeremiyah Love’s 3- and 94-yard touchdown runs and CJ Carr’s 40- and 44-yard touchdown passes to Malachi Fields and Will Pauling. (SCW – Nov. 1, 2025)
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With 1:53 left in the first half, ‘Notre Dame’ had a 1st and 10 at the Boston College 44. Quarterback CJ took the snap out of the shotgun and dropped back to around his own 46. Meanwhile, wide receiver Will Pauling streaked down the right hash about 12 yards before a quick, smooth move where he stepped one foot to
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Eight seconds into the second quarter, on 4th down and 6 at the Boston College 40, ‘Notre Dame’ quarterback CJ Carr opened the scoring throwing, under pressure, a 40-yard touchdown strike to wide receiver Malachi Fields. After the Irish extra-point attempt hit the upright and bounced wrong, the score remained 6-0. The touchdown capped off an 85-yard drive that took
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Marcus Freeman talked with reporters at his regular Monday press conference as the Fighting Irish readied for Boston College.
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After leading 10-7 at halftime, the Irish outscored the Wolfpack 26-0 in the second half to win 36-7. They outgained NC State 485 yards to 283 on the day, limiting the Wolfpack to 51 yards rushing. Sophomore QB CJ Carr threw for 342 yards on 19/31 passing (62%) with 2 TDs and 1 INT.
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After pulling away in the second half to beat a good, yet unranked, NC State team 36-7, ‘Notre Dame’ climbed three spots in the latest AP Poll to now sit at #13. With the regular season nearly half-done, the Irish (4-2) are one of only two 2-loss teams in the top-25, and are ranked ahead of multiple undefeated and 1-loss
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[Click here for info about Peacock online streaming service as a special subscription within Amazon Prime Video] The #16 Fighting Irish and the Wolfpack kick off shortly after 3:30 p.m. ET, 2:30 CT, 1:30 MT, 12:30 PT, in The House That Rockne Built, on the (Comcast-owned, NBC-related) Peacock online streaming service, and on ‘Notre Dame’ Football Radio, SiriusXM 129, online
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According to the latest injury report, starting Wide Receiver Jaden Greathouse is definitively out for the second straight week, apparently with the same thigh injury, even though he was still listed as a presumptive starter in the official depth chart that came out earlier in the week. The alternate starter for his position, with an “or” next to his name,
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According to the latest injury report, on defense Nickel Back Davonta Smith is out for the NC State Game with a right calf injury. As a result, Smith is no longer listed on the official depth chart, with Dallas Golden listed as Nickel Back starter. Karson Hobbs is listed as a back-up Nickel Back, while also continuing to being listed
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Marcus Freeman spoke with reporters at his regular Monday press conference as the Irish looked ahead to North Carolina State.
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Extended highlights of ‘Notre Dame’s’ 28-7 win over Boise State. The Fighting Irish averaged 7.2 yards per play on offense, outgaining Boise State 389 yards to 315, despite running only 54 plays compared with 71 by the Broncos.
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Fighting Irish Football student-athletes QB CJ Carr, CB Leonard Moore, RB Jadarian Price, and LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa speak with reporters after their 28-7 victory over Boise State in the annual “Irish Wear Green” game on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
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Highlights of ‘Notre Dame’s’ 28-7 win over Boise State. The Fighting Irish averaged 7.2 yards per play on offense, outgaining Boise State 389 yards to 315, despite running only 54 plays compared with 71 by the Broncos.
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After ‘Notre Dame’s’ solid 28-7 win over Boise State at home on “Irish Wear Green” day, the Irish climbed five spots and jumped well into the top-20 at #16 in the AP and the Coaches Poll. Five top-20 teams lost over the weekend, three of them to unranked opponents. That included two then-top-10 teams, Penn State and Texas, losing to
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While the official Irish depth chart released earlier in the week remains unchanged, reports raise the prospect that starting Wide Receiver Jaden Greathouse it out with a thigh injury. The alternate starter for his position, with an “or” next to his name, is senior transfer Will Pauling, who reputedly has 4.4 speed. Average size interior offensive line: 6-6, 312 (average
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On defense, sophomore Cornerback Leonard Moore is still listed as questionable on the injury report, recovering from an ankle injuy. Also questionable is junior Defensive Tackle Donovan Hinisch, who only played five snaps last week, after a shoulder injury. Both are still listed as starters on the official depth chart. Reportedly, as against Purdue and Arkansas, if Moore is unable
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After blowing out the SEC’s Arkansas Razorbacks 56-13 on Saturday, the Fighting Irish jumped only one spot to #21 in the AP and merely held steady at #21 in the Coaches Poll. Nevertheless, the Irish are the only 2-2 team ranked at all, and the only ranked team that does not have winning record, sitting at .500. Indeed, they are
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Marcus Freeman talks with reporters Monday, looking back on ‘Notre Dame’s’ 56-13 win over Arkansas in Fayetteville, and looking ahead as the Irish prepare to host Boise State at home for an “Irish Wear Green” game next Saturday.
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Marcus Freeman, Adon Shuler and CJ Carr talk with reporters after the 56-13 Irish win over the Razorbacks in Fayetteville.
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‘Notre Dame’ Football media has indicated that all players are available for the Irish in their game at Arkansas, with the exception of preseason All-American Leonard Moore being a game-time decision with his recovery from an ankle injury. That could mean they might be stronger on field goals with starter Noah Burnette back. And if DeVonta Smith can play, that
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#22 ‘Notre Dame’ Fighting Irish (1-2) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (2-2) Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, AR Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, 11 a.m. CT ABC, Sirius XM 129, ‘Notre Dame’ Football Radio [PDF 86pp] ‘Notre Dame’ game notes The Fighting Irish road game with Arkansas at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville is scheduled for 11 a.m. local
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Fighting Irish Media highlights the dazzling, hard-running play of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price.
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In “Resurrection: The Miracle Season That Saved Notre Dame” by Jim Dent, we are taken back to Hall of Fame Coach Ara Parseghian‘s first team meeting as Notre Dame head football coach, in a Golden Dome auditorium: “… You know what it takes to win. Just look at my fist. When I make a fist, it’s strong and you can’t
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“Wake Up the Echoes: The Official Show of the Fighting Irish” welcomes Marcus Freeman; starting “Mike” (middle) linebacker, and team captain, Drayk Bowen; and cornerback Isaiah Dunn; hosted by ‘Notre Dame’ Football Radio announcer Tony Simeone. They talk about what it takes to be a Fighting Irish captain, including the slow grind of daily discipline over instant gratification, and how
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Sophomore Cornerback Leonard Moore and fifth-year defensive back (Nickel Back) DeVonta Smith are listed as questionable on the injury report, as well as Placekicker Noah Burnette, yet still are listed as starters on the depth chart. In addition to the injuries, some additional ebbing and flowing has occurred on the depth chart among the defensive backs. (More details follow below
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While their latest injury report lists two key defensive backs and a placekicker as questionable for Arkansas, the Irish offensive depth chart remains unchanged. Average size interior offensive line: 6-6, 312 (average size OL starters 6-6, 314) [for original PDF click here] [Jersey Number, Name, Height, Weight, [Eligibility-]Year, unofficial 40 times (from third-party sources; 40 times not necessarily current)]
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Marcus Freeman talks with reporters as the Fighting Irish prepare to take on Arkansas in Fayetteville. Freeman cited growth in all three phases in a much-needed victory over Purdue. After celebrating, everyone has been getting back to work, looking forward to the opportunity to take on an Arkansas team who could easily have been undefeated, with a top-5 offense and
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After throttling Purdue 56-30 on Saturday, the Fighting Irish merely hold steady at #21 in the Coaches Poll and jump only two spots to #22 in the AP. Nevertheless, the Irish (1-2) are the only team with a losing record ranked at all. Indeed, they are ranked ahead of multiple 4-0 or 3-0 undefeated teams, as well as a team
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Watch the extended game highlights as the Fighting Irish route the Boilermakers 56-30 in The House That Rockne Built on September 20, 2025.
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Highlights from Notre Dame’s 56-30 victory over Purdue in The House That Rockne Built, Sept. 20, 2025.
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‘Notre Dame’s’ Dick Corbett Head Football Coach, Marcus Freeman, talks with reporters after Notre Dame’s 56-30 victory over Purdue, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.
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This author, of course, already raised the prospect of thunderstorms disrupting the ‘Notre Dame’-Purdue game days ago, and reiterated the issue in the hours before game-time. True enough, the game was suspended with 1:31 to go in the first half, due to lightning and thunderstorm activity across the Michiana region. Under public safety protocols and NCAA guidelines, the stadium outdoor
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A ‘Notre Dame’ Football official x/twitter profile announced that both preseason All-American starting cornerback Leonard Moore and lead “nickel back” (defensive back) DeVonta Smith are “game-time decisions” regarding their availability to play. Both have ankle injuries. Last week against Southern Cal, Purdue threw for more than 300 yards, in game that was 20-10 in the third quarter, with a final
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‘Notre Dame’ may be heavy favorites against Purdue, yet, aside from sitting at 0-2, the Irish might literally have storms on the horizon when they take on the Boilermakers. The latest forecast warns of a better-than-even chance of thunderstorms rolling in during the second half. The Irish already have a need for faster starts and sustained momentum, and the prospect
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Bob and Leslie Mohr Family Quarterbacks Coach/Pass Game Coordinator Gino Guidugli and Notre Dame Football student-athletes Eli Raridon, Malachi Fields, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, and Adon Shuler spoke with reporters following practice on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, as the Irish readied for Purdue.
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The Fighting Irish might just have to wait a bit longer to make another attempt at their first win of the season, if the elements do not cooperate. They are set to host Purdue in The House That Rockne Built on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. The actual kickoff presumably comes some minutes later, with the game likely running past
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“Wake Up the Echoes: The Official Show of the Fighting Irish” continues Season 3 with Marcus Freeman and starting left guard Billy Schrauth. As the Irish ready for Purdue, Billy also takes us from his competitive big-family roots in small-town Wisconsin to his love of golf – before revealing how a stage combat class turned him into Gotham’s most convincing
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Several offensive lineman and a tight end are listed on the injury report as unavailable, and another offensive lineman is back from injury, yet that did not impact the depth chart. Average size interior offensive line: 6-6, 312 (average size OL starters 6-6, 314) [for original PDF click here] [Jersey Number, Name, Height, Weight, [Eligibility-]Year, unofficial 40 times (from third-party
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Sophomore Cornerback Leonard Moore and fifth-year defensive back (Nickel Back) DeVonta Smith are listed as questionable on the injury report, yet are still listed as starters on the depth chart. [Note: Athough it had been reported in early 2025 that the program was moving beyond a Vyper concept, they do have “Vypers” on the current depth chart. The same players
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Marcus Freeman talks with reporters as the Fighting Irish ready for Purdue. Freeman opened by emphasizing consistency; high standards; acceptance of responsibility; accountability; making every rep count; and, on defense, not letting a bad play turn into an explosive play.
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‘Notre Dame,’ still without an official win for the season, somehow remains ranked in the top-25, the only “winless” team to do so. One source indicates this is the first time since 1988 that an 0-2 team has been ranked in the AP. Full rankings are listed at the bottom of the page. The Irish dropped from #8 in the
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Marcus Freeman talks with reporters after the Fighting Irish primetime matchup with Texas A&M.
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‘Notre Dame’ football student athletes talk with reporters after taking on Texas A&M; featuring running back Jeremiyah Love, cornerback Leonard Moore, quarterback CJ Carr, and middle linebacker Drayk Bowen.
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Wake Up the Echoes: The Official Show of the Fighting Irish, kicks off Season 3 with Marcus Freeman and the newest member of the 2025 Notre Dame Football Captains, Will Pauling. Learn about Will’s life growing up in Chicago, the hard work ethic instilled in him by his father, and the time he found himself in over his head in
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Pat and Jana Eilers Defensive Backs Coach/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator Mike Mickens talked with reporters Tuesday, joined by student athletes Boubacar Traore, Jadarian Price, Jaden Greathouse, and Leonard Moore, as the #8 Fighting Irish readied for #16/17 Texas A&M.
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[for original official PDF click here] [Jersey Number, Name, Height, Weight, [Eligibility-]Year, unofficial 40 times (from third-party sources; 40 times not necessarily current)] [Note: Although it had been reported in early 2025 that the program was moving beyond a Vyper concept, they do have “Vypers” on the current depth chart; same players listed as DE on the roster] – CB
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[for original PDF click here] [Jersey Number, Name, Height, Weight, [Eligibility-]Year, unofficial 40 times (from third-party sources; 40 times not necessarily current)] Average size interior offensive line: 6-6, 312 (average size OL starters 6-6, 314) – QB – 13 CJ Carr 6-3 210 Fr. – 4.94 8 Kenny Minchey 6-2 208 So. – 4.78 10 Tyler Buchner 6-1 206
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It may be true, at least at the moment, that #16/17 Texas A&M is the only remaining top-25 Irish opponent. Yet it seems a bit silly to couch “must-win” game status within the notion that an 0-1 ‘Notre Dame’ is somehow a playoff contender. Nevertheless, there still should be a sense of urgency to “right the ship” addressing weaknesses and
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Marcus Freeman speaks with the media as the #8 Fighting Irish prepare to take on the #16/17 Texas A&M Aggies this coming Saturday in prime-time on NBC.
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Another week into the season, ‘Notre Dame’ is now the only winless team in the top-25.The Irish rise to #8 in both the AP and Coaches Poll, still sitting at 0-1 after an early bye week. One recalls how, in Lou Holtz’s first game at ‘Notre Dame,’ the Irish became the first, possibly only, team to open the season unranked,
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During his brief head coaching tenure, Marcus Freeman has gone 2-4 the week after a long-distance night game, 1-3 against unranked opponents. More than a third of Freeman’s total career losses as a head coach have come the week after a long-distance night game, 4 losses out of 11. Curiously enough, the only opponent he has beaten the week after
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[Jersey Number, Name, Height, Weight, [Eligibility-]Year, unofficial 40 times (from third-party sources; 40 times not necessarily current)] – CB – 15 Leonard Moore 6-2 195 So. – 4.5 14 Dallas Golden 6-0 187 Fr. 18 Chance Tucker 6-0 183 Sr – BOUND – 8 Adon Shuler 6-0 205 So. – 4.54 28 Luke Talich 6-4 210 Jr. – 4.5 22
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