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In The Film Room . . . DT-Elijah Golden Golden could be the highly-recruited stud interior defensive lineman from the southeast that seldom chooses Notre Dame and turns himself into a viable NFL player. Once he clears up some of his techniq...

If the latest Notre Dame commit reaches his potential, he's going to be an excellent college football player with NFL ability.

Check out Tim Prister's latest In The Film Room on Elijah Golden

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BREAKING: Elijah Golden Commits to Notre Dame Notre Dame has landed a verbal commitment from Class of 2026 defensive lineman Elijah Golden.  The 6-foot-4, 275-pound prospect and four-star recruit from Cardinal Mooney…

Breaking: Notre Dame has landed a verbal commitment from Class of 2026 defensive lineman and blue-chip recruit Elijah Golden.

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Top247 DL Elijah Golden set to announce commitment today with CBS Sports and 247Sports Sarasota (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney Top247 defensive lineman Elijah Golden is set to announce his commitment. He will do so today, Saturday, August 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET on the CBS Sports College Football You...

In an hour, Sarasota (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney Top247 defensive lineman Elijah Golden is set to announce his commitment.

Notre Dame is a finalist, along with Alabama, Oklahoma and Virginia Tech.

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Notre Dame Tight End Kevin Bauman Announces Medical Retirement After Suffer Another Knee Injury After six years, the Fighting Irish tight end will medically retire after suffering yet another season-ending injury.

After six years, the Fighting Irish tight end will medically retire after suffering yet another season-ending knee injury.

Irish Illustrated Interviews Podcast: Our Conversation with Notre Dame Team Historian Alan Wasielewski Episode No. 2 of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast series features Notre Dame assistant athletics director for team communication and team historian Alan Wasielewski, a lifelong Fighting Irish ...

I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Alan Wasielewski for Episode No. 2 of the @irishillustrated.bsky.social Interviews podcast.

He wears many hats inside Notre Dame's athletic communications department, including team historian.

Give it a listen via the link below

Notre Dame Center Ashton Craig Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List Notre Dame interior offensive lineman Ashton Craig has been selected to the Rimington Trophy Watch List. The award recognizes the most outstanding center in Division I college football.

Notre Dame interior offensive lineman Ashton Craig has been selected to the Rimington Trophy Watch List.

Only two #GoIrish centers have ever been a finalist for the award: Jeff Faine (2002) and Braxston Cave (2012).

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Irish Illustrated Interviews Podcast: Our Conversation with Notre Dame Team Historian Alan Wasielewski Episode No. 2 of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast series features Notre Dame assistant athletics director for team communication and team historian Alan Wasielewski, a lifelong Fighting Irish ...

Chances are, Alan Wasielewski has had a significant impact on how you engage with Notre Dame football.

In the second episode of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast, Alan shares his journey with @drewmentock.bsky.social

Rising Stars: How Notre Dame WR Elijah Burress Went from Overlooked Recruit to Freshman (Offseason) Standout It had been a frustrating day in the June heat for many of the receivers attending Notre Dame's 2024 Irish Invasion event, the humid air blanketing the corps of young pass…

Here's how Notre Dame WR Elijah Burress went from an overlooked recruit to a freshman standout.

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Fiery Schrauth is Notre Dame’s ‘Foxhole’ Leader of the Offensive Line A foot injury his freshman season, getting beaten out as a sophomore, and emerging as a junior before a month of inactivity last year due to another physical setback has given the former top 150 Class...

Billy Schrauth has all the motivation he needs to seek captainship of the 2025 Irish.

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Prister’s Thursday Thoughts Now within the final 10 of our Counting Down the Irish series, there’s been a whole bunch of talent from which to choose. Reflecting on our third story with Notre Dame VP/Director of Athletics Pete Be...

In his latest Thursday Thoughts, Tim Prister discusses Notre Dame's first week of fall camp, his story with #GoIrish AD Pete Bevacqua and more.

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Podcast: A Training Camp Battle Takes Center Stage for Notre Dame Irish Illustrated Insider discusses a '50/50' quarterback competition and more on this edition of the Irish Illustrated Insider podcast.

Irish Illustrated Insider podcast discusses Notre Dame's "50/50" quarterback competition.

Counting Down the Irish – No. 8 WR-Malachi Fields In Fields, the Irish have a true No. 1 wideout in competition with Jaden Greathouse for the team-lead in catches in ‘25. He plays big on the road as well as at home. His most productive quarters last ...

In Malachi Fields, the Irish have a true No. 1 wideout in competition with Jaden Greathouse for the team lead in catches in ‘25.

Check out the latest in our Counting Down the Irish series from Tim Prister

Everything Notre Dame Offensive Line Coach Joe Rudolph Said on Wednesday During Fall Camp On Wednesday, Notre Dame offensive line coach Joe Rudolph addressed the media after practice. Here is everything he had to say.

Here's everything #GoIrish offensive line coach Joe Rudolph had to say to the media on Wednesday.

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Everything Notre Dame Defensive Line Coach Al Washington Said on Wednesday During Fall Camp On Wednesday, Notre Dame defensive line coach Al Washington addressed the media after practice. Here is everything he had to say.

Here's everything Notre Dame defensive line coach Al Washington had to say to the media on Wednesday.

YouTube video by Irish Illustrated Instant Analysis: Breaking Down Practice and Interviews with Linemen

Watch the latest edition of Irish Illustrated Instant analysis.

Tim O'Malley and Tim Prister discuss Notre Dame's Wednesday practice and noteworthy offensive & defensive linemen interviews

YouTube video by Irish Illustrated Instant Analysis: Reacting to Notre Dame's First Day of Fall Camp

Instant analysis of the first Notre Dame fall practice from @irishillustrated.bsky.social

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Three More 2028 California Prospects I Like for Notre Dame In addition to Allen Kennett V, who earned an offer after Irish Invasion, as well as a previous article we did about Golden State prospects, here's a look at three…

Here's a look at three prospects in California who are legitimate Notre Dame targets for the Class of 2028.

Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields Named to Biletnikoff Award Watch List Notre Dame wideout Malachi Fields has been named one of 47 pass-catchers to the 2025 Biletnikoff Award Watch List. The honor recognizes the nation’s outstanding college football receiver regardless of...

Notre Dame wideout Malachi Fields has been named one of 47 pass-catchers to the 2025 Biletnikoff Award Watch List.

Notre Dame Has an 8% Chance To Win the National Championship and Three Other Quick Predictions In December, I used my college football model, ZeLO, to predict an Ohio State-Notre Dame CFP Championship Game. Now, just days away from the start of fall camp, ZeLO gives the Irish an 8.40% chance to...

Notre Dame Has an 8% Chance To Win the National Championship and Three Other Quick Predictions by @tzwiller.bsky.social
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I’m excited to share that I’m joining the NFL as a Legalized Sports Betting Researcher!

I can’t wait to tell stories with data, just like I did starting out at
The Observer.

Special thanks to the @irishillustrated.bsky.social team; this wouldn’t be possible without you.

Bryan Ault asked prospects about how they see Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman.
2026 Commit Nick Reddish had nothing but praise for Freeman, saying that the HC is building something special in South Bend.

Notre Dame’s Seven Most Underrated Players Pre-Season (Defense) Someone had to step in for injured Boubacar Traore and Jordan Botelho. Where would Notre Dame have been without the performances of Junior Tuihalamaka, Josh Burnham and Donovan Hinish in 2024? Notre D...

Someone had to step in for injured Traore and Botelho. Where would Notre Dame Football have been without the performances of Junior Tuihalamaka, Josh Burnham, and Donovan Hinish in '24? Notre Dame’s +5 INT-TD-pass ratio had much to do with Christian Gray.
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Who’s the Top Under-The-Radar Breakout Candidate for Notre Dame in 2025? From a national perspective, who is the under-the-radar Notre Dame player with the best chance to go from obscurity to a household name among college football fans?

From a national perspective, who is the under-the-radar Notre Dame player with the best chance to go from obscurity to a household name among college football fans? @drewmentock.bsky.social
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First-Rate: Defensive Backs This is, across the board, an average-to-poor group of secondaries on Notre Dame's 2025 schedule. That should bode well throughout much of the season for young Irish signalcallers CJ Carr and/or Kenny...

This is, across the board, an average-to-poor group of secondaries on Notre Dame's 2025 schedule. That should bode well for young Irish signal-callers CJ Carr and/or Kenny Minchey. But once again, among the best come up front on the 2025 schedule.
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Two-Year Haul: How Mike Brown Has Transformed the Notre Dame Receivers Room
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As the 'Counting Down the Irish' series focuses on Kenny Minchey, here's what Notre Dame Football Head Coach Marcus Freeman said about using both quarterbacks in specific situations:

Counting Down The Irish — No. 34 QB-Kenny Minchey Arm talent. Quick feet. And better at translating film to field than at any point prior in his collegiate career. Can Kenny Minchey win Notre Dame’s 2025 starting job behind center?

Counting Down The Irish — Arm talent. Quick feet. And better at translating film to field than at any point prior in his collegiate career. Can Kenny Minchey win Notre Dame’s 2025 starting job behind center?
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Jeremiyah Love is poised to have an incredible 2025 campaign, complete with offseason Heisman buzz.

The Notre Dame running back has two goals for this season: being a better teammate and athlete.

Winning a Heisman would just be a bonus.

Team First, Heisman Hopeful Mindset For Jeremiyah Love Gearing up for his junior season at Notre Dame, running back Jeremiyah Love has big goals.  And, by big goals, he means not only taking Notre Dame back to the…

Team First, Heisman Hopeful Mindset For Jeremiyah Love
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Counting Down the Irish – No. 36 OL-Sullivan Absher Absher was a top 250 prospect in the Class of 2023 who, along with classmate Sam Pendleton, helped carve the path of North Carolinians heading to Notre Dame. Now with the mishap to Charles Jagusah, Ab...

Absher was a top 250 prospect in the Class of 2023 who helped carve the path of North Carolinians heading to Notre Dame. Now with the mishap to Jagusah, Absher has an opening to extended playing time.
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