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Remembering Lou Holtz: The Coach Who Brought Notre Dame Back to the Top

Frank Vitovitch — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:14:35 +0000

The Notre Dame football community lost one of its most iconic figures in school history today as legendary head coach Lou Holtz passed away. Few individuals in the long and storied history of the program left a mark as profound as Holtz, whose tenure from 1986 through 1996 restored Notre Dame to national prominence and …

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Replacing the Irreplaceable: How Notre Dame Nailed the Mike Mickens Replacement

Frank Vitovitch — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:59:21 +0000

When Mike Mickens, one of the most respected defensive backs coaches in college football, departed Notre Dame’s staff to take a role with the Baltimore Ravens, many Irish fans understandably braced for impact because of how irreplaceable he was seen by most and how late in the coaching carousel we were. Mickens wasn’t just another …

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Jason Onye’s Return Adds Needed Stability to Notre Dame’s Interior Defensive Line

Frank Vitovitch — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:27:52 +0000

Notre Dame got more good news on Tuesday when the NCAA approved a sixth year of eligibility for Jason Onye, further solidifying an interior defensive line that looked thin not long ago. Onye’s return, paired with the transfer additions of Francis Brewu and Tionne Gray, continues to reshape what was once the biggest question mark …

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Breaking Down Notre Dame’s Improved Post-Portal Wide Receiver Room

Frank Vitovitch — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:12:19 +0000

Notre Dame enters the 2026 season with one of its deepest and most intriguing wide receiver rooms of the Marcus Freeman era. After leaning heavily on transfers and role players in recent years, the Irish now have a mix of proven production, high-end portal talent, and a strong developmental pipeline behind it. With CJ Carr …

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Grand Finale: One Last Impact Transfer Completes Notre Dame’s Haul

Frank Vitovitch — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:13:07 +0000

Notre Dame’s work in the transfer portal was already productive. With the addition of Tionne Gray from Oregon on Thursday, it became definitive. The Irish entered this portal cycle with a clear, unavoidable reality at defensive tackle. Between roster attrition and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Jason Onye’s appeal for an additional year of eligibility, Notre …

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Marcus Freeman on Notre Dame’s Portal Class: Why These Additions Fit

Frank Vitovitch — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:04:09 +0000

Marcus Freeman did not spend his press conference trying to sell a splashy transfer portal haul. Instead, he framed Notre Dame’s portal work as targeted, intentional, and built around relationships and fit. When Freeman discussed the additions, the common themes were familiar: Notre Dame knew who these players were, Notre Dame was selective, and the …

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More Portal Fireworks as Notre Dame Fills Major Roster Gaps

Frank Vitovitch — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:10:14 +0000

Notre Dame did not overwhelm the transfer portal on Tuesday with volume, but the Irish made their moves count. The additions of defensive tackle Francis Brewu, wide receiver Mylan Graham, and Purdue kicker Spencer Porath directly addressed three very different roster questions for Marcus Freeman and his staff. It was another day of big-time additions …

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Notre Dame Lands Former 5-Star WR Mylan Graham from Ohio State

Frank Vitovitch — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:57:11 +0000

Notre Dame added a major piece to its 2026 roster with the commitment of former Ohio State wide receiver Mylan Graham, giving the Irish one of the highest-upside offensive additions of this transfer portal cycle. Graham’s decision caps a surge of momentum for Notre Dame after a slow opening week in the portal and represents …

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Notre Dame Lands Defensive Tackle Francis Brewu to Address Biggest Roster Need

Frank Vitovitch — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:55:53 +0000

Notre Dame finally checked off its most pressing transfer portal need with the addition of Francis Brewu, a move that directly reshapes the interior of the defensive line heading into 2026. After a portal cycle that opened slower than expected, the Irish closed with purpose, landing a defensive tackle who brings both proven production and …

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Notre Dame Delivers Portal Fireworks After Slow Start

Frank Vitovitch — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:59:48 +0000

After a relatively quiet start to the transfer portal last week, Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame flipped the switch in a big way on Monday. The Irish added four players across multiple position groups in a single day, injecting both immediate help and long-term depth into the roster as the portal window enters its critical …

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