“That might sound funny to some people,” Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden said. “But it's true." Here's why: Notre Dame was coming off a stunner of a Week 2 loss, 16-14 to Northern Illinois. All week long, the Irish heard the whisper

The Irish have been so well coached that NFL teams have taken notice. In recent weeks, reports have indicated that Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and defensive coordinator Al Golden are receiving interest from the professional ranks.

Notre Dame's run to the College Football Playoff championship was remarkable, even the Irish acknowledge that. A loss to Northern Illinois in September followed by 13 consecutive wins,

That was upstart Northern Illinois in the Huskies’ 16-14 stunner way back in Week 2 at Notre Dame Stadium. Veteran coordinator Al Golden’s group – call it the Golden Dome defense — sets a ...

7, Notre Dame fell to Northern Illinois ... "It could have gone sideways fast," Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden said. Four months later, the Fighting Irish are somehow one victory ...

“That might sound funny to some people,” Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden ... the loss to Northern Illinois been handled differently, this might not have happened. Golden said ...

“That might sound funny to some people,” Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden said. “But it’s true.” Here’s why: Notre Dame was coming off a stunner of a Week 2 loss, 16-14 to Northern Illinois. All week long, the Irish heard the whisper

It will do Freeman — who’s under long-term contract with a bumped-up salary that makes his situation enviable — some good to remain in South Bend, where he’s set up to keep winning.

Heading into the 2024 college football season, Notre Dame was viewed as a sleeper team to make a deep playoff run. Those dreams were seemingly dashed in the second game of the season against Northern Illinois,

The 24-point deficit was the largest any Marcus Freeman team has faced in his 43-game run as Notre Dame football coach.

It was a magical season for the Notre Dame program, but it ended on the wrong note on Monday night in the national championship game. The Ohio State Buckeyes came out on top, and were the better football team overall.