2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
American college football season
The 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team will represent the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Fighting Irish will be led by Marcus Freeman in his third year as Notre Dame's head coach. They will play their home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Offseason
Coaching changes
The following coaches left the program:
The following coaches were hired:
The following coaches were promoted:
Departures
NFL
UFL
Transfers out
Retirements
- RB Sam Assaf
- DL Cole Aubrey
- S DJ Brown
- WR Henry Cook
- WR Chase Dixon
- P Bryan Dowd (selected 6th overall by Chicago Fire FC in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft)
- WR Griffin Eifert
- DL Tyson Ford (medically retired)
- DL Aiden Gobaira (medically retired)
- RB Chase Ketterer
- P Ben Krimm
- OL Andrew Kristofic
- WR Matt Salerno
- TE Hakim Sanfo
- S Eddie Scheidler
- OL Brennan Wicks
Additions
Transfers in
Recruiting
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US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
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Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Taebron Bennie-Powell S
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Cincinnati, OH
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Lakota West
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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177 lb (80 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
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CJ Carr QB
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Saline, MI
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Saline
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86
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Micah Gilbert WR
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Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte Christian
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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208 lb (94 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81
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Karson Hobbs CB
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Cincinnati, OH
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Archbishop Moeller
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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184 lb (83 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
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Tae Johnson S
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Fort Wayne, IN
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North Side
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81
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Peter Jones OL
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Coatesville, PA
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Malvern Prep
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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310 lb (140 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
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Bodie Kahoun LB
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Roanoke, VA
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Patrick Henry
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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221 lb (100 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
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Anthonie Knapp OL
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Roswell, GA
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Roswell
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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291 lb (132 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
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Guerby Lambert OL
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Boston, MA
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Catholic Memorial
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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318 lb (144 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85
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Jack Larsen TE
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Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte Catholic
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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246 lb (112 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
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Leonard Moore CB
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Round Rock, TX
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Round Rock
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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187 lb (85 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
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Cole Mullins DL
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Hoschton, GA
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Mill Creek
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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259 lb (117 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
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Styles Prescod OL
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Fishers, IN
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Hamilton Southeastern
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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293 lb (133 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
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Teddy Rezac LB
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Omaha, NE
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Westside
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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199 lb (90 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
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Logan Saldate WR
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Gilroy, CA
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Palma
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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187 lb (85 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
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Sean Sevillano Jr. DL
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Clearwater, FL
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Clearwater Academy International
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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320 lb (150 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
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Loghan Thomas DL
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Katy, TX
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St. Edward (Ohio)
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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224 lb (102 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81
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Kennedy Urlacher S
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Chandler, AZ
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Chandler High
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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196 lb (89 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
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Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa LB
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Inland Empire, CA
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St. John Bosco
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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240 lb (110 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84
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Aneyas Williams RB
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Hannibal, MO
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Hannibal
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
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Cam Williams WR
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Glen Ellyn, IL
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Glenbard South
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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199 lb (90 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86
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Bryce Young DL
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Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte Christian
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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258 lb (117 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82
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Kedren Young RB
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Lufkin, TX
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Lufkin
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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229 lb (104 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82
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Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 9 247Sports: 8
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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New walk-ons
- OL Max Anderson
- CB Mickey Brown
- CB Charles Du
- WR Matt Jeffery (on lacrosse scholarship)
- DL Eric Lindstrom
- LB Tommy Powlus
- QB Anthony Rezac
- WR Xavier Southall
- LS Joseph Vinci
- OL Robbie Wollan
Other
Changes
- Marty Auer switched positions from S to CB.
- Dylan Devezin switched positions from QB to RB.
- Justin Fisher switched positions from TE to RB.
- Kahanu Kia switched positions from DL to LB.
- Chris Salerno switched positions from P to K.
- S Luke Talich earned scholarship on March 7; previously walk-on.[5]
Schedule
Personnel
Roster
- Notre Dame is currently 1 player over the scholarship limit of 85.
Depth chart
Defense
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ROVER
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MLB
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WLB
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Jaylen Sneed
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Drayk Bowen
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Jack Kiser
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Jaiden Ausberry
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Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
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Jaiden Ausberry
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–
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–
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Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
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SS
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Adon Shuler
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Luke Talich
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Kennedy Urlacher
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CB
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Christian Gray
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Jaden Mickey
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–
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Offense
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LT
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LG
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C
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RG
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RT
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Anthonie Knapp
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Sam Pendleton
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Ashton Craig
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Billy Schrauth
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Aamil Wagner
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Tosh Baker
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Rocco Spindler
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Pat Coogan
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Sullivan Absher
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Guerby Lambert
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Key reserves
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QB CJ Carr, Kenny Minchey
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RB Kedren Young
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WR Deion Colzie, Micah Gilbert, Logan Saldate, KK Smith, Cam Williams
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TE Kevin Bauman, Jack Larsen, Davis Sherwood
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OL Ty Chan, Peter Jones, Joe Otting, Styles Prescod, Chris Terek
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DL Devan Houstan, Cole Mullins, Sean Sevillano Jr., Loghan Thomas, Brenan Vernon
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LB Bodie Kahoun, Teddy Rezac, Preston Zinter
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CB Karson Hobbs S Jordan Clark, Tae Johnson, Ben Minich
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Game summaries
Game Seven – Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Notre Dame |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia Tech |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
ND |
GT
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Notre Dame |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Georgia Tech |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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vs. Florida State
{See also|2024 Florida State Seminoles football team}}
Game Nine – Florida State Seminoles at Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Florida State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Notre Dame |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- TV announcers (NBC): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
FSU |
ND
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Florida State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Notre Dame |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Rankings
Ranking movements | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
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AP | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Coaches | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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CFP | Not released | | | | | | | | Not released |
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References
- ^ "Notre Dame Signs An Outstanding 2024 Recruiting Class". December 20, 2023.
- ^ Vowles, Joshua (January 10, 2022). "Notre Dame DE Kahanu Kia is leaving Notre Dame for mission trip". One Foot Down.
- ^ Stires, Sean (December 18, 2023). "Kahanu Kia Is On His Way Back To Notre Dame Defense". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Soble, Jack (May 1, 2024). "Australian punter James Rendell commits to Notre Dame football". On3.
- ^ Soble, Jack (March 7, 2024). "Notre Dame puts walk-on safety Luke Talich on scholarship". On3.
- ^ "Notre Dame, Texas A&M announce home-and-home for 2024–25". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ Kelley, Kevin (May 23, 2019). "NIU to play at Notre Dame in 2024, adds two in-state FCS opponents". Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ Winn, Andrew (August 17, 2017). "Notre Dame Football: Irish Drop Game With Purdue Boilermakers, Add Two More". Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Shepkowski, Nick. "Notre Dame football future schedules and opponents". Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ McGavic, Matthew. "Louisville Announces Multiple Future Football Schedule Updates". si.com. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c Fortuna, Matt (October 21, 2014). "ACC, Notre Dame announce opponents through 2025". espn.com. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "Future Football Opponents". Ramblinwreck.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Notre Dame to play Navy in college football game at MetLife Stadium in 2024". espn.com. August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ "Virginia Future Football Schedules". VirginiaSports.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
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