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Sustained Fast Starts Will Be Key Moving Forward For Notre Dame's Offense

Every game week at Irish Breakdown, we sit down on Thursdays and talk through Notre Dame's keys to victory on offense and defense. Regardless of who the opponent is, 'start fast' is always the first key to victory on offense.

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Joel Klatt’s Updated Top 10: Where Notre Dame Lands

Notre Dame enjoyed an off week in college football's Week 2, one week after falling at Miami, 27-24. Despite the lack of many real marquee games, it was still a fascinating weekend of college football as a couple of top 15 teams fell to unranked foes and craziness was had throughout.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 6

Desmond Howard Names College Football Powerhouse He's 'Least Concerned’ About

Week 1 of the 2025 college football season was full of surprises. One of the biggest matchups involved the Notre Dame Fighting Irish traveling to face the Miami Hurricanes.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 5

Notre Dame’s CFP Odds After Miami Loss: Latest Bowl Game Forecast

Notre Dame sits with a 0-1 record after Sunday's loss at Miami and has the awkwardness of an early off week as it sits at home this Saturday. Next up for the Fighting Irish is a date with Texas A&M next Saturday night in South Bend, which will almost certainly be between a pair of top 20 teams.

Watch: No. 5 Notre Dame's Annabelle Chukwu Outscores Michigan State 3-0

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 5

What Comes Next For CJ Carr In His Second Start For Notre Dame?

Heading into the Miami game, the big question for Notre Dame was how CJ Carr would handle the moment. As it turned out, this worry was unfounded, as Carr held his own just fine throughout the evening.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 5

Notre Dame Football: 5 Reasons For Optimism After the Miami Loss

There's no way to sugarcoat it. Notre Dame got off to a bad start to the 2025 season. Any week one loss is a brutal hit to morale for a program and fanbase, but having the loss be to a bitter rival makes it sting even more.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / SwimSwam / September 4

“Best of the Rest” Freestyle and Backstroker Jaylee Hager Commits to Notre Dame for 2026

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Joining her twin sister, BOTR recruit Jaylee Hager will be attending Notre Dame University for the fall of 2026. I am blessed to announce my verbal commitment to further my academic and athletic career at the University of Notre Dame!

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 4

Is Notre Dame’s Early Bye Week a Smart Break — or Bad Timing?

Notre Dame's 2025 season started with a dud of sorts Sunday, as the Fighting Irish fell at Miami, 27-24. The loss didn't knock Notre Dame out of the top 10 of the AP Poll, but did drop it from the No.

C.J. Carr News / Athlon Sports / September 4

Notre Dame Quarterback CJ Carr Impresses In Season Opener

Losing the season opener is never an ideal situation for any program with National Championship aspirations like Notre Dame. Sunday night, they dropped their first game of the season on the road against the 10th-ranked, now 5th-ranked, Miami Hurricanes down in Hard Rock Stadium.

Lou Holtz News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 3

Lou Holtz Sounds Off on How Notre Dame Fans Have Changed

Notre Dame's season-opening loss was played in front of a sold-out crowd at Miami, a rare case for the Hurricanes, who play roughly 20 miles from the actual University of Miami campus.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 3

A Look Back: The Notre Dame Offense, Overreaction Or Not?

There are several take aways after a football team loses. Notre Dame dropped their season opener to Miami on Sunday night 27-24. The offense, while showing some flashes, failed to get off to a hot start in the first half which put them behind the eight ball to force, yet another, second half come back.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 2

Notre Dame’s Other Most Underused Star in the Miami Game

Notre Dame's 27-24 loss at Miami on Sunday stings a little extra, given that the Fighting Irish don't play again until September 13, when Texas A&M comes to South Bend.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 2

Notre Dame Football Needs a Team Leader —Who Will Step Up?

Notre Dame's captains need to back up their designation with on-field play. That didn't happen Sunday night and can't happen again. Being chosen as a Notre Dame captain is a very special thing.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / September 2

Former Notre Dame star eyeing a second chance, and he could have some really intriguing options on the table for a career revival

Former Notre Dame legend Isaiah Foskey was dealt with some difficult news recently when it was announced he was being released by the New Orleans Saints.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 2

Notre Dame Falls in AP Poll After Loss to Miami — How Far Did They Drop?

Notre Dame opened the 2025 college football season with a disappointing loss at Miami, 27-24. The then-sixth-rated Fighting Irish played from behind most of the night, and were uncharacteristically dominated on both sides of the line.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / College Football News / September 2

AP Top 25 Rankings Week 2: A New No. 1 Emerges as Texas, Notre Dame & Clemson Drop

This will all change wildly over the next several weeks, but the first full weekend of the college football season certainly set a tone. Now the pressure is on at Texas, Alabama, Notre Dame, and Clemson after they all lost their respective first games of the season, and Ohio State, Penn State, Miami, and now, Florida State, moved on up.

Marcus Freeman News / A to Z Sports / September 2

Changes head coach Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish should consider during the bye week heading into Texas A&M

Head coach Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame football got their 2025 season off to a disappointing start on Sunday night, falling 27 to 24 to the Miami Hurricanes.

C.J. Carr News / Total Apex Sports / September 1

CJ Carr’s Debut: A Mixed Bag That Still Has Notre Dame Believers

Look, we’ve all seen those freshman quarterbacks who come in looking like deer in headlights, throwing passes into the third row and generally making everyone wonder if they accidentally wandered onto the field from band practice.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 1

Notre Dame football has one move that they need to make in order to fix two crucial problems for the Fighting Irish offense

It was just one game, but the Notre Dame offensive line laid a massive goose egg against the talented Miami Hurricane defensive line on Sunday night. Despite returning starters Anthonie Knapp, Billy Schrauth, Ashton Craig, and Aamil Wagner, Joe Rudolph’s group underwhelmed in primetime.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / September 1

Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman, CJ Carr And Jalen Stroman Talk Season Opener Loss To Miami

Notre Dame opened up their 2025 season with a 27-24 loss to rival Miami down in Hard Rock Stadium. There’s a lot to take away from this game; Head coach Marcus Freeman, quarterback CJ Carr and safety Jalen Stroman talked through the tough loss, what they need to do moving forward and overall takeaways from the game.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 31

Takeaways from No. 10 Miami's close win over No. 6 Notre Dame

One of college football's best rivalries produced another classic Sunday night as No. 10 Miami defeated No. 6 Notre Dame, 27-24. Both teams entered the season with plenty of question marks, but here are three takeaways from the season opener.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / August 31

CJ Carr's first TD pass at Notre Dame was a work of art

CJ Carr's first touchdown pass at Notre Dame was a work of art

No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish decided to roll into the season with CJ Carr, a redshirt freshman, as their starting quarterback. He showed in the first half of Sunday's season opener against No. 10 Miami why that might have been a smart decision.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Total Apex Sports / August 30

The Epic Miami vs. Notre Dame Rivalry: A Tale of Two Powerhouses

When college football fans start talking about legendary rivalries, Miami vs Notre Dame doesn’t always get the first mention. But man, they should really reconsider that oversight.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 28

Why continuing USC-Notre Dame series is critical to CFB

Why continuing USC-Notre Dame series is critical to sport's success

One of the top rivalries in the history of college football is the non-conference battle between the Southern California Trojans and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, but the future of the rivalry is in doubt amid the changing landscape of college football.

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Former Alabama star questions Jordan Rodgers' Manning hot take

No. 9 LSU's recent Week 1 misery adds stakes to showdown at No. 4 Clemson

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