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Marcus Freeman Updates Blue-Gold Football Injuries

Just a handful of players missed Saturday’s Notre Dame football Blue-Gold game with injuries that weren’t known in advance of the game. As expected, Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love’s hamstring injury that he suffered in practice a week ago kept him out of the game.

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Notre Dame football closing quickly on dynamic offensive recruit, and there is an end in sight

Things are moving quickly with 2026 Forney (Texas) High School running Javian Osborne, who is back on campus this weekend for the Blue-Gold Game. A priority recruit for Notre Dame in the 2026 class, Osborne recently announced a final two of the Fighting Irish and Michigan.

Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa News / Athlon Sports / April 12

Linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Is Ready Prepping For A Breakout At Notre Dame In 2025

Rising sophomore Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa recently added his name to the list of Notre Dame linebackers who played a lot of meaningful minutes during their true freshman season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Mike Farrell Sports / April 11

Cheers! Notre Dame Approves the Sale of Booze at Sporting Events

As has been the trend for several years now, more and more universities are allowing the sale of alcohol at sporting events to establish a new source of income.

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Cheers, Cheers in South Bend: Notre Dame Approves Alcohol at Football Games

Perhaps the words to the Notre Dame Victory March need changed. Maybe just maybe, the opening line should now go "Cheers, Cheers for old Notre Dame". That's because it was announced on Friday that Notre Dame is joining the modern college sports world in allowing alcohol sales in its home venues.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / April 11

Viral Twitter activity could be foreshadowing the next few massive recruiting victories for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Notre Dame football is on quite the role from a recruiting perspective recently. With commitments from 2026 pass rushers Rodney Dunham and Ebenezer Ewetade the last week, the Fighting Irish are far from done.

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Kenny Minchey In The Thick Of Notre Dame Quarterback Competition

Kenny Minchey might not be able to throw a football over a mountain but the big right arm the Notre Dame quarterback possesses can throw that sphere with enough accuracy and distance to make that feat actually feel like a possibility.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / April 11

Tennessee Vols miss on elite 2026 5-star recruiting target

The Tennessee Vols missed out on an elite 2026 five-star recruit this week. On Thursday, 2026 five-star edge rusher Rodney Dunham announced his commitment to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Dunham, 6-foot-4/227 lbs from Charlotte, NC (Myers Park), is rated by 247Sports as the No.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / April 11

Notre Dame Commit Profile: Defensive End Rodney Dunham

Notre Dame picked up a huge commitment from 2026 defensive end Rodney Dunham. A highly ranked recruit at a position of need, Dunham meets several major needs for Notre Dame.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / April 10

Notre Dame set to host very important group of 2026 recruiting targets for annual Blue-Gold Game

With the reformatting of spring practices, spring games are losing a little bit of the luster. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and the Irish staff are trying to preserve that intrigue as much as possible.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / April 10

Notre Dame’s 2026 Recruiting Class Reminiscent of Important 2011 Haul

If you're a Notre Dame fan and weren't already, it's time to officially get excited about the 2026 recruiting class. Five-star edge rusher Rodney Dunham committed to the Fighting Irish on Thursday, a huge get for Marcus Freeman and company.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / April 10

Five-Star Alert: Notre Dame Football Just Landed Elite Talent

Notre Dame continues to stay red hot on the recruiting trail, landing one of the best athletes in the country in the 2026 cycle - EDGE Rodney Dunham. The 6'4, 227-pounder is ranked industry wide as a top-tier pass rusher and it seems clear Notre Dame has beefed up its defensive line in a big way.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 10

Class Impact: Notre Dame Lands Elite DE Rodney Dunham

Notre Dame landed a major pick up today when defensive end Rodney Dunham committed to the Fighting Irish. The Charlotte (N.C.) Myers Park edge is considered one of the nation's best overall players, and the Irish beat out Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Duke to land this big time prospect.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / April 10

Notre Dame Unveils Creative Scoring System for This Weekend’s Spring Game

Notre Dame's annual spring football game is this Saturday as Fighting Irish fans will get a glimpse of the 2025 squad. It will be only a shell of what the actual Notre Dame football team will look like when it opens the season in Miami on August 31, but let's be honest: any football at all is better than no football.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / April 10

Notre Dame Tight End Mitchell Evans Named To ESPN's All-Film Team

The NFL Draft is only a couple of weeks away, and there are several former Notre Dame players who will most likely be taken from April 24 to April 26. Tight end has been a position that, historically, has been "draft friendly" to the Irish as they have produced several NFL caliber tight ends over the years.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / April 9

Notre Dame football attempting unique recruiting strategy that carries some major risk and could set on particular class back

The Notre Dame coaching and recruiting staffs have been on a hot streak recently, creating a ton of buzz in the 2026 class. For the 2027 targets, the Fighting Irish are busy hosting some talented players and building up early relationships.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / April 9

Notre Dame Football Turns to North Carolina for Another Recruiting Target

Each year you see Notre Dame football tend to target a different state a little bit more than in other years. Recent history has seen Notre Dame being a bit busier in the state of North Carolina, but the 2026 recruiting cycle is seeing Marcus Freeman and his staff take that to a different level.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / April 9

Former Notre Dame Star Guard Olivia Miles Joins Elite Eight Squad

Former Notre Dame star Olivia Miles dropped a bomb last Monday when she announced she wasn't entering the WNBA draft or returning to Notre Dame -- but rather the transfer portal.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / April 9

Olivia Miles spurning draft could spark trend in women's game

Olivia Miles spurning WNBA Draft could spark trend in women's game

All-American guard Olivia Miles announced that she's transferring from Notre Dame to TCU.

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The Masters: How a Former Notre Dame Athlete Made Unfortunate History at Augusta

It's the best week of the year for golf fans as they've come in droves to Augusta National Golf Course for the annual Masters tournament. When you think

Tae Johnson News / Athlon Sports / April 9

Notre Dame Safety Tae Johnson Looks To Push For A Starting Job This Spring

Notre Dame's defense has a handful of tasks this offseason, one of them is finding a suitable replacement for All-American safety Xavier Watts. This won't

Brady Quinn News / Larry Brown Sports / April 9

Recruit with most perfect name set to visit Notre Dame

A soon-to-be sophomore high school quarterback from Florida has already drawn interest from multiple programs, but the youngster seems destined to wind up in South Bend.

Rylie Mills News / The 33rd Team / April 7

Rylie Mills 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting Report For Notre Dame Fighting Irish DL

Height: 6053 (verified) Weight: 291lbs (verified) Year: Redshirt Senior Pro Comparison: Zach Sieler Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Rylie Mills is a power player along the defensive front who wins with heavy hands, powerful knockback ability, and good instincts.

Jack Kiser News / The 33rd Team / April 7

Jack Kiser 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting Report For Notre Dame Fighting Irish LB

Height: 6015 (verified) Weight: 231lbs (verified) Year: Sixth-Year Senior Pro Comparison: Jack Sanborn Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jack Kiser is an undersized but instinctive prospect.