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Former Notre Dame National Champion John Lium Dies at 80

John Lium, an offensive lineman on Notre Dame's 1966 national championship football team, has died. He was 80 years old. Lium's obituary states that he died on March 7, "after facing a long illness with grace and courage".

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Notre Dame Coaches in Their Fifth Season: History, Records, and Surprises

Notre Dame is set to open spring practice soon ahead of the 2026 football season. It'll be the fifth under head coach Marcus Freeman, and one that starts with as realistic a championship expectation as the program has had in ages.

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

Notre Dame Moves Closer to Flipping SEC Commitment

Long gone are the days of Notre Dame playing second fiddle to anyone in recruiting. The Fighting Irish are coming off one of the nation's truly elite recruiting classes in 2026 and working to make 2027 close to the same.

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

Who Will Be Notre Dame's 2026 Backup Quarterback?

Entering the 2025 football season, there was a high-level quarterback competition for the starting job between CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey. Eventually, Carr won the job and ended up having a strong first season running the Irish offense.

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

Bad News for Notre Dame Fighting Irish football in Race for Five-Star Safety Recruit

The nation's top-rated overall athlete in the 2027 recruiting cycle is set to make his college decision, and that likely means he's not choosing Notre Dame.

Notre Dame Likely to Stay No. 1 After Beating Ohio State

It wasn't easy, but it was enough to get the job done. The No. 1 Notre Dame men's lacrosse team got by previously unbeaten Ohio State on Saturday, 9-8 in Columbus.

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

Notre Dame Misses Out on Legacy Target as Star Tight End Chooses SEC

Contrary to popular belief, not every family member of a former Notre Dame football player ends up playing for Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish. That

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

Notre Dame Baseball Takes Two Of Three From Duke to Open ACC Play

Notre Dame baseball is officially playing its best brand of baseball over the last two weeks. Last weekend, the Fighting Irish went a perfect 3-0 in the Tennessee Tech Holiday Inn Classic, and this weekend, ND took two of three from Duke to begin ACC play.

College Basketball (W) News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / March 9

ND Women's Basketball Upset over Duke in ACC Tourney Falls Just Short

Notre Dame entered the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament as the No. 5 seed and a long shot to win it, but boy, oh boy, did they get close to reaching the finals.

College Basketball News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / March 7

Notre Dame’s Brutal Basketball Season in Years Ends With ACC Tournament Snub

A season to forget came to a forgettable end on Saturday for the Notre Dame men's basketball team as the regular season finale wound up being the season finale.

Lou Holtz News / College Sports Only / March 7

Lou Holtz To Be Buried In Same Cemetary as Knute Rockne

Lou Holtz lived and breathed Notre Dame. He will now be forever laid to rest alongside another Notre Dame legend on the hallowed grounds where they became college football icons.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / March 6

President Donald Trump Remembers Notre Dame Legend Lou Holtz

Countless celebrities have shared memories and offered condolences following this week's passing of legendary Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz. Now, perhaps the most famous and powerful man in the world has as well, as United States President Donald Trump took to social media to remember Holtz on Friday.

Lou Holtz News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / March 6

Lou Holtz, Marcus Freeman, and the Endless Notre Dame-NFL Question

It seems like nothing can happen at Notre Dame these days without it resulting in Marcus Freeman somehow being linked to the NFL. To be fair, Freeman certainly hasn't made it easy on himself in that regard, as he has repeatedly stopped short of shooting down the idea the last two years, unlike other coaches who have.

College Basketball (W) News / ACC Digital Network / March 5

Watch: Notre Dame Superstar Hannah Hidalgo Highlights vs. Miami

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / March 5

Where does Lou Holtz rank all-time among Notre Dame coaches?

The college football world lost one of its legends on Wednesday when longtime head coach Lou Holtz passed away.

Lou Holtz's newspaper magic trick resurfaces after national championship-winning coach's death

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Jeremiyah Love News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 5

Titans Hosting Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love For Visit

Jordan Schultz reports the Titans are hosting Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love for a visit on Thursday. Love is widely considered the best RB and one of the best overall players in the upcoming class.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / March 5