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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 will look much different in bowl

By Mark Long Dec. 29, 2022 12:23 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

Boston College quarterback Emmett Morehead looks to throw while pressured by Notre Dame's Howard Cross III during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 13 Notre Dame ready to challenge Williams, No. 5 Trojans

Nov. 25, 2022 01:30 PM EST

Southern California running back Raleek Brown passes during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
No. 5 Trojans host No. 13 Irish with plenty on the line

By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2022 09:00 AM EST

Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne (10) looks to pass the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Navy , Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
No. 18 Irish chase 5th straight win as Boston College visits

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2022 12:12 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

Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (5) walks off the field after an NCAA college football game against Syracuse on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Uiaglelei returns to Notre Dame as starter for No. 5 Clemson

By Andrew Mentock Nov. 03, 2022 01:41 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

UNLV quarterback Harrison Bailey (5) is tackled during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)
Foskey blocks two punts, Notre Dame defeats UNLV 44-21

By Tom Coyne Oct. 22, 2022 06:23 PM EDT

Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee throws a pass against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Notre Dame looks for fourth straight win against Stanford

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2022 01:26 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

FILE - Al Golden of the Cincinnati Bengals NFL football team. Golden is taking over as Notre Dame's third defensive signal-caller in three years. (AP Photo, File)
Opener for Freeman pits No. 5 Irish against No. 2 Ohio St

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 01, 2022 11:44 AM EDT

FILE - Notre Dame defensive lineman Isaiah Foskey (7) plays during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. If Notre Dame is going to beat Ohio State for the first time since 1936, everyone in South Bend knows the defense must ace its test. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
No. 5 Notre Dame faces defensive test against No. 2 Buckeyes

By Andrew Mentock Sep. 01, 2022 02:10 AM EDT

FILE - Notre Dame defensive lineman Isaiah Foskey (7) plays during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. Foskey was named to the Associated Press preseason All-America team, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Under Golden, No. 5 Notre Dame readies its defense

By John Fineran Aug. 23, 2022 08:18 AM EDT

FILE - Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman speaks during a media availability on Feb. 16, 2022, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind. New Notre Dame coach 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. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP, File)
Buchner leads way in Freeman's first season with No. 5 Irish

By John Fineran Aug. 17, 2022 01:53 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama fans cheer before an NCAA college football game against LSU in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Tide and Co.: AP Top 25 team by team preseason capsules

Aug. 15, 2022 01:24 PM EDT

FILE - Then-Ohio State's linebackers coach Al Washington celebrates a win against Michigan after an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. First-year Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman knows success in the 2022 season will depend on how strong the Fighting Irish will be on the offensive and defensive lines. Al Washington is in charge of the defensive line. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, FIle)
For new coach Freeman, Notre Dame success starts in trenches

By John Fineran Apr. 11, 2022 02:26 PM EDT

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman watches spring NCAA college football practice on March 17, 2022, inside the Irish Athletic Complex in South Bend, Ind. Coming off an 11-2 campaign in 2021 that ended with a 37-35 Fiesta Bowl loss to Oklahoma State, there's a lot of newness around the Notre Dame football program of first-year head coach Marcus Freeman. Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees returns on a staff which has eight new faces, including Freeman's successor at defensive coordinator in former college head coach Al Golden. There's also a battle for the No. 1 quarterback spot as sophomore Tyler Buchner and junior Drew Pyne duel to replace prolific passer Jack Coan. (Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP)
New coach Marcus Freeman liking his first Irish spring

By John Fineran Mar. 28, 2022 04:29 PM EDT

FILE - Notre Dame defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman watches during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Navy in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Notre Dame is working on a deal to promote defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to head coach to replace Brian Kelly, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday night, Dec. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Notre Dame promotes Freeman, 35, to replace Kelly as coach

By John Fineran Dec. 03, 2021 09:24 AM EST

Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan prepares to throw a pass against Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Notre Dame at Stanford 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 08:41 PM EST