Notre Dame football had a rough year from an injury perspective during the 2024 college football season, but 2025 has been much better for them so far.
The No. 22 Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks in Week 5 after beginning the season 1-2. It’s an opportunity for the program to get back to a .500 record, and remain within the Top-25.
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Notre Dame is now 24 days away from kicking off the 2025 season against the Miami Hurricanes down in Hard Rock Stadium. The Irish will be relying on some impact players to get them through the home opener as well as getting them back to another run at the National Championship.
For years afterwards, Roquan Smith actively avoided watching and reliving his final collegiate game at Georgia — and in particular the final play. It’s a memory the 28-year-old eight-year NFL pro still describes as “gut-wrenching” to this day.
Alabama football is in hot pursuit of a 2026 five-star defensive back, Jireh Edwards, who has the potential to be a plug-and-play guy at the next level.
DeVonta Smith feels a young Alabama player has the potential to be the Crimson Tide’s next Heisman Trophy winner. Smith was the third player in Alabama football history to capture the award when he earned it with a stellar football season in 2020.
DeVonta Smith was a guest on the “7PM in Brooklyn” Podcast this week, and he discussed two factors he felt played major roles in his decision to play for Alabama football. Smith was a talented wideout prospect out of Amite, Louisiana when he signed with the Crimson Tide.
Alabama football’s freshman quarterback, Keelon Russell is impressed with what he has seen from the Tide’s first-year wide receiver, Lotzeir Brooks. Brooks and Russell are both early enrollees for the Crimson Tide as the duo are both going through spring practice with Alabama.
Notre Dame has now gone to the portal three seasons in a row to get a nickel cornerback, and so far things have worked out quite well. Notre Dame hopes that success continues in 2025 when Alabama transfer DeVonta Smith is set to take over the position. Thomas Harper got things started in 2023 when he transferred in from Oklahoma State.
Notre Dame will have a new nickel in 2025 and for the third straight season it will likely be a transfer player, as former Alabama defensive back DeVonta Smith officially announced his pledge to Notre Dame.
In 2021 and 2022, it was Tariq Bracy. In 2023, it was Thomas Harper Jr. This year, it’s Jordan Clark. Now, Notre Dame has found their guy for 2025 as well.
There’s no question that the focus of Notre Dame football is centered 100% on its upcoming College Football Playoff battle with Indiana. The Fighting Irish will fight for a spot in the Sugar Bowl CFP quarterfinal on Friday night in front of their home fans.
Notre Dame football is making a key addition in the transfer portal as former Alabama starting defensive back DeVonta Smith is reportedly headed to the Fighting Irish.
Former Alabama defensive back DeVonta Smith will be transferring to Notre Dame. The news was reported by a number of people including On3’s Pete Nakos and 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz.
The college football regular season is over and in the rear view mirror. For many teams, they’re on to the College Football Playoff. However, with Alabama football left out, they’re focusing on their bowl game.
This has been a busy week of transfer portal activity for the Alabama Crimson Tide and another player has decided to depart from Tuscaloosa. Redshirt junior defensive back DeVonta Smith has entered the transfer portal, per Matt Zenitz of 247 Sports.
Alabama redshirt junior defensive back DeVonta Smith entered the transfer portal on Saturday, per 247 Sports' Chris Hummer and Matt Zenitz. Smith, who was a starter, finished this season with 30 tackles and was third on the Crimson Tide in pass breakups with five.