Tyler Buchner
Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner, left, and head coach Marcus Freeman, right, embrace on the field after the Gator Bowl NCAA college football game against South Carolina on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Buchner accounts for 5 TDs, Notre Dame wins Gator Bowl 45-38

By Mark Long Dec. 30, 2022 07:40 PM EST

FILE - Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against California in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. No. 19 Notre Dame faces 20th-ranked South Carolina in the Gator Bowl. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Notre Dame, South Carolina have holes to fill in Gator Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 29, 2022 09:57 AM EST

Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Notre Dame QB Drew Pyne announces he intends to transfer

Dec. 02, 2022 03:12 PM EST

Notre Dame running back Audric Estime (7) runs the ball for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Navy , Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Freeman guides No. 18 Notre Dame back from 0-2 start

Nov. 16, 2022 03:49 PM EST

Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne (10) throws a pass against Syracuse during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Improving Irish ground game faces test against No. 5 Clemson

By Andrew Mentock Nov. 02, 2022 02:25 PM EDT

Notre Dame running back Audric Estime, left, celebrates with quarterback Drew Pyne after Estime scored a touchdown against Stanford during the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Stanford won 16-14. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
No. 16 Syracuse looks to rebound in home game vs. Notre Dame

By John Kekis Oct. 27, 2022 04:08 PM EDT

Notre Dame running back Logan Diggs (3) pushes against the pile during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UNLV, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)
Irish need improved red-zone defense as ranked foes loom

By Andrew Mentock Oct. 26, 2022 03:54 PM EDT

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks at the scoreboard during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Stanford in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Notre Dame Stadium no longer place of solace under Freeman

By Andrew Mentock Oct. 19, 2022 02:53 PM EDT

Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer (87) goes past North Carolina defensive back DeAndre Boykins (16) for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Pyne fueling resurgent Irish offense as No. 16 BYU looms

By Andrew Mentock Oct. 05, 2022 04:03 PM EDT

Georgia State defensive end Javon Denis tackles North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
North Carolina aims for 4-0 start in meeting with Notre Dame

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 01:34 PM EDT

Appalachian State running back Camerun Peoples (6) runs past North Carolina defensive lineman Desmond Evans (10) for a touchdown with Appalachian State tight end Henry Pearson (88) following during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Irish looking for offense to take advantage of Tar Heels 'D'

By Andrew Mentock Sep. 21, 2022 06:12 PM EDT

Notre Dame running back Chris Tyree runs in for a touchdown in front of California safety Craig Woodson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Pyne throws for 2 TDs as Notre Dame beats Cal 24-17

Tom Coyne Sep. 17, 2022 06:33 PM EDT

UNLV quarterback Doug Brumfield throws against California defensive lineman Darius Long (49) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Sputtering offense could put Notre Dame's goals in peril

By Andrew Mentock Sep. 15, 2022 02:11 PM EDT

UNLV quarterback Doug Brumfield throws against California defensive lineman Darius Long (49) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Desperate Notre Dame seeking 1st win against California

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 01:24 PM EDT

Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner (12) throws against Marshall during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame QB Buchner expected to miss season with injury

Andrew Mentock Sep. 12, 2022 12:24 PM EDT

Marshall head coach Charles Huff yells to his team as they play against Notre Dame during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Marshall upsets No. 8 ND 26-21; Freeman to 0-3 for Irish

By Tom Coyne Sep. 10, 2022 06:17 PM EDT

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman walks to the locker room after an NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
No. 8 Irish hosting Marshall looking for Freeman's 1st win

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 12:41 PM EDT

Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner looks for a receiver during the third quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Beat-up Buchner ready to show Irish what he learned in loss

By Andrew Mentock Sep. 07, 2022 12:09 PM EDT

Ohio State wide receiver Xavier Johnson, center, is tackled by Notre Dame cornerback TaRiq Bracy, right, linebacker Bo Bauer, top, and linebacker Jack Kiser during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
No. 2 Ohio State wears down No. 5 Notre Dame 21-10

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 03, 2022 11:11 PM EDT

FILE - Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner (12) throws while playing Toledo in the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., on Sept. 11, 2021. New Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and quarterback Tyler Buchner are chasing history. It's been nearly 60 years since a first-year coach and a new starting quarterback joined forces to nearly win a national championship. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
No. 2 Ohio State seeks fast start against No. 5 Notre Dame

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2022 01:04 PM EDT