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A Star on the Rise: Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love Pursues Team-First Humility Amid Meteoric Ascent
Ever since the 2024 season ended, Jeremiyah Love has had to balance football and academics as his schedule has filled up with press opportunities and appearances, special recognitions and special endo...
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ICYMI: My feature on Jeremiyah Love for @irishillustrated.bsky.social
I cover how the nation's best running back is handling the hype, and why his private trainer believes Love could have a similar season to Reggie Bush's 2005 Heisman campaign.
I cover how the nation's best running back is handling the hype, and why his private trainer believes Love could have a similar season to Reggie Bush's 2005 Heisman campaign.
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For more of the inside scoop on Farley’s time at Notre Dame, listen to Episode No. 4 of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast.
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Irish Illustrated Interviews: Matthias Farley, Former Notre Dame Captain & Eight-Year NFL Veteran
Episode No. 4 of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast series features Matthias Farley, a former Notre Dame safety and team captain who played for the Fighting Irish from 2011-15. Despite going und...
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September 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
For more of the inside scoop on Farley’s time at Notre Dame, listen to Episode No. 4 of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast.
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Sometimes your haters can be your greatest motivators.
In early 2016, then-defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder appeared to dismiss Matthias Farley's goal of pursuing a career in the NFL.
Farley then spent eight seasons in the league
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In early 2016, then-defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder appeared to dismiss Matthias Farley's goal of pursuing a career in the NFL.
Farley then spent eight seasons in the league
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September 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Sometimes your haters can be your greatest motivators.
In early 2016, then-defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder appeared to dismiss Matthias Farley's goal of pursuing a career in the NFL.
Farley then spent eight seasons in the league
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In early 2016, then-defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder appeared to dismiss Matthias Farley's goal of pursuing a career in the NFL.
Farley then spent eight seasons in the league
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Matthias Farley refers to his time at Notre Dame as his “Benjamin Button” career. He started as a sophomore on a run to the 2013 BCS National Championship game, only to play less of a role as a fifth-year senior.
Still, his teammates recognized Farley’s impact and voted him captain.
Still, his teammates recognized Farley’s impact and voted him captain.
September 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Matthias Farley refers to his time at Notre Dame as his “Benjamin Button” career. He started as a sophomore on a run to the 2013 BCS National Championship game, only to play less of a role as a fifth-year senior.
Still, his teammates recognized Farley’s impact and voted him captain.
Still, his teammates recognized Farley’s impact and voted him captain.
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On Oct. 3, the Notre Dame men's and women's basketball programs will host the "Irish Jam,” an inaugural outdoor community event.
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Notre Dame Men’s & Women’s Basketball to Kick Off 2025-26 Season with ‘Irish Jam’
Notre Dame will celebrate the upcoming 2025-26 college basketball season on Friday, Oct. 3, when the Fighting Irish men's and women's programs host the "Irish Jam,” an inaugural outdoor community even...
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September 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
On Oct. 3, the Notre Dame men's and women's basketball programs will host the "Irish Jam,” an inaugural outdoor community event.
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It’s easy to overreact to Week 1. Let’s take a beat and make proper judgments of the week that was.
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Week 1 Reactions: Ohio State is the Obvious No. 1, Notre Dame Stumbles, Alabama Falls
Arch Manning underwhelmed in his debut, Florida State smacked down Alabama, and the Irish came up short in Miami.
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September 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It’s easy to overreact to Week 1. Let’s take a beat and make proper judgments of the week that was.
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Notre Dame has fallen in the latest Coaches Poll after Sunday’s 27-24 loss at Miami, with the #GoIrish sliding four spots.
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Notre Dame Drops to No. 9 in Updated College Football Coaches Poll
Notre Dame has fallen in the latest Coaches Poll after Sunday’s 27-24 loss at Miami, with the Fighting Irish sliding four spots to No. 9.
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September 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Notre Dame has fallen in the latest Coaches Poll after Sunday’s 27-24 loss at Miami, with the #GoIrish sliding four spots.
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Notre Dame drops to No. 9 in the latest Coaches Poll after the #GoIrish lost 27-24 at Miami on Sunday.
The Hurricanes climb to No. 7.
Currently, No. 22 Texas A&M is the only other 2025 Notre Dame opponent that's ranked.
The Hurricanes climb to No. 7.
Currently, No. 22 Texas A&M is the only other 2025 Notre Dame opponent that's ranked.
September 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Notre Dame drops to No. 9 in the latest Coaches Poll after the #GoIrish lost 27-24 at Miami on Sunday.
The Hurricanes climb to No. 7.
Currently, No. 22 Texas A&M is the only other 2025 Notre Dame opponent that's ranked.
The Hurricanes climb to No. 7.
Currently, No. 22 Texas A&M is the only other 2025 Notre Dame opponent that's ranked.
Once again, it's early September and the #GoIrish are left with little room for error to make the College Football Playoffs for a second year in a row.
After the loss to Miami, Notre Dame barely boasts a double-digit chance to win out
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After the loss to Miami, Notre Dame barely boasts a double-digit chance to win out
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What are Notre Dame's Chances of Making College Football Playoffs After Season-Opening Loss to No. 10 Miami?
Once again, it's early September and Notre Dame is left with little room for error if the program wants to make the College Football Playoffs for a second year in a row. ESPN's FPI gives the Fighting ...
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September 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Once again, it's early September and the #GoIrish are left with little room for error to make the College Football Playoffs for a second year in a row.
After the loss to Miami, Notre Dame barely boasts a double-digit chance to win out
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After the loss to Miami, Notre Dame barely boasts a double-digit chance to win out
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The #GoIrish failed to match Miami’s intensity and physicality on Sunday night.
Check out Tim Prister's column from Notre Dame's 27-24 loss in the season opener.
Check out Tim Prister's column from Notre Dame's 27-24 loss in the season opener.
Tim Prister’s Point After (Miami)
With the hope of continuing where it left off during the January playoff run, the Irish could not match Miami’s intensity and physicality. It took a valiant fourth-quarter effort behind rookie quarter...
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September 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The #GoIrish failed to match Miami’s intensity and physicality on Sunday night.
Check out Tim Prister's column from Notre Dame's 27-24 loss in the season opener.
Check out Tim Prister's column from Notre Dame's 27-24 loss in the season opener.
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On Sunday, #GoIrish coach Marcus Freeman picked up the second season-opening loss of his career after Miami defeated Notre Dame, 27-24.
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No. 6 Notre Dame Rallies Late Only to Come Up Short in Season-Opening Loss at No. 10 Miami
Notre Dame rallied late, overcoming a 14-point deficit to tie the game with less than four minutes to go in the contest. Still, Irish head coach Marcus Freeman picked up the second season-opening loss...
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September 1, 2025 at 3:46 AM
On Sunday, #GoIrish coach Marcus Freeman picked up the second season-opening loss of his career after Miami defeated Notre Dame, 27-24.
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Notre Dame's 12-game regular season, predicted in advance by four Irish Illustrated staff members.
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The Season: Notre Dame Football 2025
We've been very good (2015, 2018), we've been bad (2016, 2022), we've been great (2017), and we've been somewhere in between (2019, 2021, 2023).And, for one shining moment…
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August 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Notre Dame's 12-game regular season, predicted in advance by four Irish Illustrated staff members.
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Miami opens the second half by marching down the field for a 12-play, 75-yard drive that chewed 7:37 off the clock.
The #GoIrish trail, 21-7.
That puts a lot of pressure on sophomore QB CJ Carr and the offense, which averaged just 4.4 yards per play in the first half.
The #GoIrish trail, 21-7.
That puts a lot of pressure on sophomore QB CJ Carr and the offense, which averaged just 4.4 yards per play in the first half.
September 1, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Miami opens the second half by marching down the field for a 12-play, 75-yard drive that chewed 7:37 off the clock.
The #GoIrish trail, 21-7.
That puts a lot of pressure on sophomore QB CJ Carr and the offense, which averaged just 4.4 yards per play in the first half.
The #GoIrish trail, 21-7.
That puts a lot of pressure on sophomore QB CJ Carr and the offense, which averaged just 4.4 yards per play in the first half.
Jordan Botelho comes back from injury a month early and is already impacting this game, pressuring Carson Beck on that third-down stop.
September 1, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Jordan Botelho comes back from injury a month early and is already impacting this game, pressuring Carson Beck on that third-down stop.
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Irish Illustrated reacts to everything they heard during interviews with quarterback CJ Carr and Notre Dame’s coordinator trio.
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Instant Analysis: Breaking Down Media Interviews with Notre Dame Quarterback CJ Carr, Coordinators & Captains
Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Drew Mentock and FootballScoop’s John Brice react to everything they heard during Wednesday’s media interviews with quarterback CJ Carr, Notre Dame’s coordinator tr...
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August 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Irish Illustrated reacts to everything they heard during interviews with quarterback CJ Carr and Notre Dame’s coordinator trio.
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#GoIrish freshman cornerback Dallas Golden has been selected to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List.
The award goes to the nation's top freshman college football player.
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The award goes to the nation's top freshman college football player.
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Notre Dame’s Dallas Golden Named to Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List
Fighting Irish freshman cornerback Dallas Golden has been selected to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List. The award honors the nation's top freshman college football player.
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August 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
#GoIrish freshman cornerback Dallas Golden has been selected to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List.
The award goes to the nation's top freshman college football player.
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The award goes to the nation's top freshman college football player.
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Notre Dame All-American Kyle Hamilton has reached an agreement for a four-year, $100.4 million contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens.
According to @adamschefter-mirror.bluesky.bot, that makes him the highest-paid safety in NFL history.
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According to @adamschefter-mirror.bluesky.bot, that makes him the highest-paid safety in NFL history.
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Former Notre Dame All-American Kyle Hamilton to Become NFL's Highest-Paid Safety
Former Notre Dame All-American Kyle Hamilton has reached an agreement for a four-year, $100.4 million contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens, making him the highest-paid safety in NFL history, a...
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August 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Notre Dame All-American Kyle Hamilton has reached an agreement for a four-year, $100.4 million contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens.
According to @adamschefter-mirror.bluesky.bot, that makes him the highest-paid safety in NFL history.
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According to @adamschefter-mirror.bluesky.bot, that makes him the highest-paid safety in NFL history.
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Here is everything Marcus Freeman had to say on Tuesday, including his comments on the quarterback decision.
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Everything Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman Said on Tuesday Before No. 10 Miami
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman spoke with the media on Tuesday about a variety of topics. Here is everything he had to say.
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August 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Here is everything Marcus Freeman had to say on Tuesday, including his comments on the quarterback decision.
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The veteran edge rusher will return to the field sooner than expected after suffering a torn pectoral muscle over the summer.
"It shows you his commitment to this football team..." Coach Marcus Freeman said. "He's a mature individual."
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"It shows you his commitment to this football team..." Coach Marcus Freeman said. "He's a mature individual."
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Notre Dame's Jordan Botelho Will Be Available This Week As Notre Dame Prepares for No. 10 Miami
Notre Dame defensive end Jordan Botelho will be available this week as Notre Dame prepares to face No. 10 Miami at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman made the announcemen...
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August 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The veteran edge rusher will return to the field sooner than expected after suffering a torn pectoral muscle over the summer.
"It shows you his commitment to this football team..." Coach Marcus Freeman said. "He's a mature individual."
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"It shows you his commitment to this football team..." Coach Marcus Freeman said. "He's a mature individual."
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Podcast: It’s Game Week for Notre Dame and Miami
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Podcast: It’s Game Week for Notre Dame and Miami
Irish Illustrated Insider begins its two-part preview of Notre Dame's season opener at Miami.
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August 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Podcast: It’s Game Week for Notre Dame and Miami
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@drewmentock.bsky.social breaks down where all 14 defensive players from Notre Dame’s current freshman class stand heading into the 2025 season.
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Defense: Where Every Notre Dame True Freshman Stands Going into Week 1
Here is an overview of where all 14 defensive prospects from Notre Dame’s current freshman class stand heading into the 2025 season, which begins next Sunday with a trip to take on No. 10 Miami in Sou...
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August 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
@drewmentock.bsky.social breaks down where all 14 defensive players from Notre Dame’s current freshman class stand heading into the 2025 season.
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The 6-foot-6, 285-pound offensive tackle from Nazareth Academy (Ill.) will visit South Bend on Sept. 13.
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Potential Notre Dame Offensive Tackle Target Luke Injaychock Rising Fast
Luke Injaychock has announced his game day visit schedule, and the 6-foot-6, 285-pound offensive tackle from Nazareth Academy (Ill.) will visit South Bend on Sept. 13…
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August 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The 6-foot-6, 285-pound offensive tackle from Nazareth Academy (Ill.) will visit South Bend on Sept. 13.
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