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Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman in the second half in the CFP National Championship college football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Notre Dame Makes Final List for Elite 2026 Recruit: Who Else Impressed Star Tackle?

Notre Dame is among the final eight schools for one of the best offensive linemen in the 2026 recruiting cycle.

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Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman in the second half in the CFP National Championship college football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Notre Dame Makes Final List for Elite 2026 Recruit: Who Else Impressed Star Tackle?

Notre Dame is among the final eight schools for one of the best offensive linemen in the 2026 recruiting cycle.

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Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman reacts against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half in the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Texas Longhorns Eyeing Notre Dame's Mike Mickens for Coaching Position

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Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA;  Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman arrives before playing against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 8, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Greer Martini (48) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. Arizona State defeated Notre Dame 55-31.
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Former Notre Dame Teammates Reunite as Coaching Assistants in the MAC

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Notre Dame's Winningest Quarterback Captures Super Bowl Ring with Eagles

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Former Notre Dame All-American Lands Coaching Job with New York Giants

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Notre Dame Football: All-Time Fighting Irish Super Bowl Tight Ends

Depth isn't great but the star power at tight end for Notre Dame in the Super Bowl has certainly been strong.

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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has a major decision to make this spring—one that could define the next phase of the Fighting Irish’s future.

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Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman (center) speaks to the media after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (27) recovers a fumble against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half in the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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