The Fighting Irish have all their season goals intact with a 4-0 record for the first time in Marcus Freeman's tenure as head coach. With the first third of games now under their belt, let's take a look at a few things we've learned. Photo by USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect CJ Carr is as Good as Advertised Coming into the season, CJ Carr had higher expectations than anyone else on this team, and maybe the entire country. Through four games, Carr has lived up to the hype

The golden Midwestern sun shone down upon the endless array of screaming patrons, all dawning gold and black. The faithful fans were avidly rooting for their beloved Boilermakers, as the underdog team from West Lafayette, Indiana, was about to upset the dreaded private school from South Bend. Purdue held a 24-14 lead as they now headed into the final quarter of football. Photo By Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports Notre Dame, led by Dan Devine, was upset just a week earlier at t

There has been a lot of talk regarding the lackluster start the Notre Dame wide receiver group has had to the season. With Micah Gilbert's impressive performance against Michigan State, he could be exactly what this offense needs going forward. Via USA TODAY NETWORK via Reuters Connect This wide receiver group came into this season with lofty expectations. They have the talent, the quarterback, and an offensive system that seemed like the perfect scenario for this group to hi

*Updated June 9th, 2026 Notre Dame is gearing up for another huge recruiting weekend. Here are some names to keep an eye on going forward in the class of 2027. Photo by Jordan Herald Please see our commitment tracker to stay up to date with Fighting Irish commits. OFFENSE Wide Receiver Julius Jones (4-star) 5-10 175lbs out of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is ranked by 247 Sports as 72nd overall nationally and 12th overall at the wide recei