Notre Dame football was dealt a difficult blow this week when it was announced that defensive end Joshua Burnham was entering the transfer portal. Head
Notre Dame is now 14 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.
Two weeks ago Notre Dame didn't have a strong showing in very many parts of the game when it was upset by Northern Illinois in South Bend. One bright spot however was Joshua Burnham, a defensive lineman who was making plays before leaving the game with an ankle injury.
Notre Dame will welcome back a key offensive weapon this weekend as Jordan Faison, who missed last week’s game and a significant portion of Week 1 due to an ankle sprain, is no longer listed on the injury report.
Notre Dame's defense didn't make enough plays last Saturday against Northern Illinois and forced just one three-and-out all afternoon. Among the few defensive standouts for the Irish was defensive lineman Joshua Burnham, who recorded for tackles, a tackle for loss.
As much as Notre Dame may have underperformed against Northern Illinois in the 16-14 upset loss, one player that performed his best yet in blue and gold was defensive lineman Joshua Burnham.
There is nothing but positivity around the Notre Dame defense heading into the 2024 season. There are some expectations that this could be Al Golden’s best unit during his tenure in South Bend, which says a lot based on how strong the group was in 2023. That’s the amount of talent the team returns.