Being named a team captain, from Pop Warner to the pros, is a great honor. It reflects leadership and locker room respect. For a global brand like Notre Dame Football, this role carries added weight, including comparisons to past legends and current lofty expectations. Photo by The Irish Tribune Notre Dame just finished its annual Blue Gold Scrimmage to end spring camp. Now, attention shifts to the summer and a season with legitimate National Championship hopes. Notre Dame re

Notre Dame's roster is pretty set in stone on offense due to their young talent at skill positions, but a few portal acquisitions could make the group even more special.

On defense, USC is led by second-year Defensive Coordinator D’Anton Lynn, the former UCLA DC and son of former Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach Anthony. Lynn’s defense has had its share of struggles this year, but last week was an impressive showing. Throughout this year, the Trojans’ front seven has been solid, but the secondary, minus S Bishop Fitzgerald, is where USC is getting burned consistently.

Last season, when Notre Dame opened their schedule with Texas A&M on the road, they benefited from having a veteran presence under center...