Football Instant Analysis: Defense keys Notre Dame's late burst as Irish pull away
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Quick thoughts on 10th-ranked Notre Dame's 45-24 road win at NC State.
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Football Game Balls: Estimé is driving force in Notre Dame's road win over NC State
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Notre Dame football (3-0) survived its first weather delay and road matchup of the 2023 season in Saturday's 45-24 win over NC State (1-1).
Although the offensive award could have gone to two players, Inside ND Sports highlighted one player from offense and defense deserving of game balls.
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Although the offensive award could have gone to two players, Inside ND Sports highlighted one player from offense and defense deserving of game balls.
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InsideNDSports - Game Balls: Estimé is driving force in Notre Dame's road win over NC State
These two players deserve game balls for their performance in Notre Dame's 45-24 win against NC State.
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Recruiting No. 1 2025 OLB Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng talks junior season, Notre Dame
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I caught up with Notre Dame 2025 four-star linebacker target and Irish legacy Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng on Friday night after Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy's win against Indianapolis (Ind.) Ben Davis.
Owusu-Boateng, the younger brother of former Irish linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, is ranked as the No. 19 overall player and No. 1 outside linebacker in the 2025 recruiting class.
The 6-foot-2, 205-pound hasn't visited Notre Dame yet in his recruitment. He told me he hopes to get on campus but is unsure of when that will be due to IMG Academy's schedule. The Ascenders do have a bye on Sept. 22 which is the day before Notre Dame faces Ohio State. Still, the Irish are high on him and communicate with him on a weekly basis.
"[Defensive coordinator] Coach Al [Golden], [head] coach Marcus Freeman, [recruiting analyst] Dre Brown, we all talk and so we have a great connection and relationship," Owusu-Boateng told Inside ND Sports.
Owusu-Boateng mentioned Florida as one program sticking out in his recruitment. However, he said Notre Dame has done a great job as well and he appreciates how much they check up on him through phone calls or text. He wants to see how Notre Dame's linebackers execute this season and see how they quarterback the defense because that's what he sees himself doing at the next level.
During the game, I was impressed with Owusu-Boateng's motor and ability to get from one point to the next. He looked very rangy and was physical at the point of contact on all of his tackles. Another observation I made was his vocal leadership. He was constantly talking on the field and sideline and seemed to be one the biggest voices in the defensive huddle.
Owusu-Boateng reports 30 total offers including Notre Dame, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, South Carolina and USC.
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I caught up with Notre Dame 2025 four-star linebacker target and Irish legacy Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng on Friday night after Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy's win against Indianapolis (Ind.) Ben Davis.
Owusu-Boateng, the younger brother of former Irish linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, is ranked as the No. 19 overall player and No. 1 outside linebacker in the 2025 recruiting class.
The 6-foot-2, 205-pound hasn't visited Notre Dame yet in his recruitment. He told me he hopes to get on campus but is unsure of when that will be due to IMG Academy's schedule. The Ascenders do have a bye on Sept. 22 which is the day before Notre Dame faces Ohio State. Still, the Irish are high on him and communicate with him on a weekly basis.
"[Defensive coordinator] Coach Al [Golden], [head] coach Marcus Freeman, [recruiting analyst] Dre Brown, we all talk and so we have a great connection and relationship," Owusu-Boateng told Inside ND Sports.
Owusu-Boateng mentioned Florida as one program sticking out in his recruitment. However, he said Notre Dame has done a great job as well and he appreciates how much they check up on him through phone calls or text. He wants to see how Notre Dame's linebackers execute this season and see how they quarterback the defense because that's what he sees himself doing at the next level.
During the game, I was impressed with Owusu-Boateng's motor and ability to get from one point to the next. He looked very rangy and was physical at the point of contact on all of his tackles. Another observation I made was his vocal leadership. He was constantly talking on the field and sideline and seemed to be one the biggest voices in the defensive huddle.
Owusu-Boateng reports 30 total offers including Notre Dame, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, South Carolina and USC.
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2025 four-star linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng updates his interest level in Notre Dame.
Recruiting ND QB target Deuce Knight leaves Lipscomb Academy
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Three games into his junior season at Nashville (Tenn.) Lipscomb Academy, quarterback Deuce Knight has left the school. Knight transferred to the program this summer and away from Lucedale (Miss.) George County.
“It was a family deal for him," Lipscomb Academy head coach Kevin Mawae told The Tennesseean. "He did everything we wanted him to do. It had nothing to do with football, it had everything to do with him wanting to be with his family.”'
Knight attended Tennessee's season opener against Virginia on Saturday. It's unclear at the moment if he'll return to the same high school in Mississippi.
Knight has been Notre Dame's primary quarterback target in the 2025 class for quite some time. The Irish have also been pursuing Bear Bachmeier in the last couple months.
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“It was a family deal for him," Lipscomb Academy head coach Kevin Mawae told The Tennesseean. "He did everything we wanted him to do. It had nothing to do with football, it had everything to do with him wanting to be with his family.”'
Knight attended Tennessee's season opener against Virginia on Saturday. It's unclear at the moment if he'll return to the same high school in Mississippi.
Knight has been Notre Dame's primary quarterback target in the 2025 class for quite some time. The Irish have also been pursuing Bear Bachmeier in the last couple months.
Four-star quarterback Deuce Knight leaves Lipscomb Academy football after three games
Four-star QB Deuce Knight made waves when he transferred to Lipscomb Academy. Now he's no longer with the program.
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Recruiting Notre Dame 2025 four-star CB target Mark Zackery on recruitment, season
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I talked with Notre Dame 2025 four-star cornerback target Mark Zackery on Friday night. Indianapolis (Ind.) Ben Davis is one of the top teams in class 6A and hosted Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy. The Giants lost 34-14 but Zackery scored one touchdown, recovered one fumble and made several receptions and tackles.
First, Zackery confirmed he's all set to visit campus on Sept. 23 for the Ohio State game. You can keep tabs on the visitors on our running visitors list thread.
Zackery visited the Irish twice this summer and said his relationship with head coach Marcus Freeman and cornerbacks coach Mike Mickens is in a really good place. Each coach spoke with him earlier this week (both individually).
"Our relationship is just getting better and better," Zackery told Inside ND Sports. "I feel like I'm building a great relationship with those guys. Narrowing down the schools and getting a good feel for the coaches and what I'm looking for in the school, it's coming down well. I feel like Notre Dame is up there."
The 6-foot, 160-pound recruit said the in-person connection means a lot to him and he's looking for coaches who value him. He's really looking forward to the environment on Sept. 23 because he knows both coaching staffs and believes both teams are capable of big seasons.
As I said back in June, Zackery's recruitment could get interesting because of his rise as a basketball recruit. Zackery told me he grew up playing with Notre Dame men's basketball 2025 targets Azavier Robinson, Jalen Haralson, Braylon Mullins and even 2024 safety commit Brauntae Johnson, who likely could play college basketball himself. Zackery hasn't had direct contact with Micah Shrewsberry at all but does have a prior relationship with assistant coach Ryan Owens.
From my point of view, Zackery had a better second half than first at cornerback. He didn't allow any receptions in the second half after allowing two early in the first half. He's a very fluid athlete and his wingspan is longer than most defensive backs in his class. Ben Davis put in its second-string defense in the last six to eight minutes of the fourth quarter.
Notre Dame isn't recruiting him at wide receiver but Zackery played well at the position. His touchdown came over 2024 five-star cornerback and Georgia commit Ellis Robinson, whom Zackery was matched up with on the night and got open on multiple routes against. His primary matchups defensively were against 2025 four-star wide receiver Donovan Olugbode and 2025 five-star wide receiver and Colorado commit Winston Watkins Jr.
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Zackery reports 28 total offers including Notre Dame, Cincinnati, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
Zackery also has plans to visit Cincinnati, Michigan, Ohio State, Purdue and Tennessee this season.
There is no decision timeline and Zackery said he's still open to all schools before cutting his list.
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I talked with Notre Dame 2025 four-star cornerback target Mark Zackery on Friday night. Indianapolis (Ind.) Ben Davis is one of the top teams in class 6A and hosted Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy. The Giants lost 34-14 but Zackery scored one touchdown, recovered one fumble and made several receptions and tackles.
First, Zackery confirmed he's all set to visit campus on Sept. 23 for the Ohio State game. You can keep tabs on the visitors on our running visitors list thread.
Zackery visited the Irish twice this summer and said his relationship with head coach Marcus Freeman and cornerbacks coach Mike Mickens is in a really good place. Each coach spoke with him earlier this week (both individually).
"Our relationship is just getting better and better," Zackery told Inside ND Sports. "I feel like I'm building a great relationship with those guys. Narrowing down the schools and getting a good feel for the coaches and what I'm looking for in the school, it's coming down well. I feel like Notre Dame is up there."
The 6-foot, 160-pound recruit said the in-person connection means a lot to him and he's looking for coaches who value him. He's really looking forward to the environment on Sept. 23 because he knows both coaching staffs and believes both teams are capable of big seasons.
As I said back in June, Zackery's recruitment could get interesting because of his rise as a basketball recruit. Zackery told me he grew up playing with Notre Dame men's basketball 2025 targets Azavier Robinson, Jalen Haralson, Braylon Mullins and even 2024 safety commit Brauntae Johnson, who likely could play college basketball himself. Zackery hasn't had direct contact with Micah Shrewsberry at all but does have a prior relationship with assistant coach Ryan Owens.
From my point of view, Zackery had a better second half than first at cornerback. He didn't allow any receptions in the second half after allowing two early in the first half. He's a very fluid athlete and his wingspan is longer than most defensive backs in his class. Ben Davis put in its second-string defense in the last six to eight minutes of the fourth quarter.
Notre Dame isn't recruiting him at wide receiver but Zackery played well at the position. His touchdown came over 2024 five-star cornerback and Georgia commit Ellis Robinson, whom Zackery was matched up with on the night and got open on multiple routes against. His primary matchups defensively were against 2025 four-star wide receiver Donovan Olugbode and 2025 five-star wide receiver and Colorado commit Winston Watkins Jr.
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Zackery reports 28 total offers including Notre Dame, Cincinnati, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
Zackery also has plans to visit Cincinnati, Michigan, Ohio State, Purdue and Tennessee this season.
There is no decision timeline and Zackery said he's still open to all schools before cutting his list.
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Indianapolis Ben Davis 2025 cornerback Mark Zackery details his relationship with Notre Dame and Mike Mickens.
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Recruiting Notre Dame 2025 four-star LB target Gavin Nix growing bond with Irish
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I had an opportunity to talk with Notre Dame 2025 four-star linebacker target Gavin Nix on Friday evening. Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy moved to 3-0 after defeating Indianapolis (Ind.) Ben Davis 34-14. Nix visited campus in the spring and is one of the linebackers defensive coordinator Al Golden is after in the 2025 recruiting class.
According to Rivals, Nix is ranked as the No. 120 overall player and No. 4 inside linebacker in the 2025 class.
Golden actually texted Nix earlier on Friday afternoon before Nix and IMG took the field. Nix said the Irish have been in contact since Aug. 1 and Golden gave him an encouraging message and wished him good luck.
The 6-foot, 227-pound defender spent most of his April visit around Golden and head coach Marcus Freeman chopping it up about the linebacker position and learning about each other. Nix said he instantly clicked with Freeman because of his past as a player and his ability to relate to the position he's in.
For Nix, some programs standing out are all four Florida schools, Alabama and North Carolina. He told me Notre Dame's academics hold weight and he's very excited to see where the relationship goes because of Golden, Freeman and their maturity as coaches.
"I love the bond that they have as a coaching staff," Nix told Inside ND Sports. "How they bond, how they are patient and how they teach their players ... I love things like that."
Nix looked like the complete package at inside linebacker from my perspective on Friday. He was great at shedding blockers and stopping the run. Nix laid some big hits throughout the matchup and recorded several assisted and solo tackles. I thought his most impressive attribute was his ability to read, get downhill and make the correct angle to tackle.
He wasn't tested in pass coverage that much but does move a little bit slower than his teammate and Notre Dame 2025 four-star linebacker target Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng in warmups and in pursuit of the ball.
Nix holds 20 total offers including Notre Dame, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Tennessee, Texas and UCF. He's working to finalize a visit for Sept. 23 when the Irish host Ohio State but nothing is set.
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I had an opportunity to talk with Notre Dame 2025 four-star linebacker target Gavin Nix on Friday evening. Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy moved to 3-0 after defeating Indianapolis (Ind.) Ben Davis 34-14. Nix visited campus in the spring and is one of the linebackers defensive coordinator Al Golden is after in the 2025 recruiting class.
According to Rivals, Nix is ranked as the No. 120 overall player and No. 4 inside linebacker in the 2025 class.
Golden actually texted Nix earlier on Friday afternoon before Nix and IMG took the field. Nix said the Irish have been in contact since Aug. 1 and Golden gave him an encouraging message and wished him good luck.
The 6-foot, 227-pound defender spent most of his April visit around Golden and head coach Marcus Freeman chopping it up about the linebacker position and learning about each other. Nix said he instantly clicked with Freeman because of his past as a player and his ability to relate to the position he's in.
For Nix, some programs standing out are all four Florida schools, Alabama and North Carolina. He told me Notre Dame's academics hold weight and he's very excited to see where the relationship goes because of Golden, Freeman and their maturity as coaches.
"I love the bond that they have as a coaching staff," Nix told Inside ND Sports. "How they bond, how they are patient and how they teach their players ... I love things like that."
Nix looked like the complete package at inside linebacker from my perspective on Friday. He was great at shedding blockers and stopping the run. Nix laid some big hits throughout the matchup and recorded several assisted and solo tackles. I thought his most impressive attribute was his ability to read, get downhill and make the correct angle to tackle.
He wasn't tested in pass coverage that much but does move a little bit slower than his teammate and Notre Dame 2025 four-star linebacker target Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng in warmups and in pursuit of the ball.
Nix holds 20 total offers including Notre Dame, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Tennessee, Texas and UCF. He's working to finalize a visit for Sept. 23 when the Irish host Ohio State but nothing is set.
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Notre Dame 2025 linebacker target Gavin Nix remains in communication with the Irish after visiting last spring.
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Football Players to watch: No. 10 Notre Dame at NC State
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Notre Dame football (2-0) faces its first true road test on Saturday inside Carter-Finley Stadium against NC State (1-0).
Inside ND Sports identifies four players — two from each team — to monitor when the ball kicks off at noon EDT on ABC.
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There are multiple players to watch for both teams when Notre Dame takes the field against NC State on Saturday
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Football Updates from Marcus Freeman's last press conference before NC State
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Clemson Homebaord
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Recruiting Three Notre Dame 2025 offensive targets to watch on Friday night
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Inside ND Sports highlighted three offensive targets in the 2025 recruiting class and detailed their junior seasons up to this point and why they're worth watching on Friday night.
Recruits mentioned include:
Four-star QB target Bear Bachmeier
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Four-star RB target Daniel Anderson
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Four-star WR target Talyn Taylor
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Recruits mentioned include:
Four-star QB target Bear Bachmeier
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Four-star RB target Daniel Anderson
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Here are three Notre Dame 2025 offensive targets to keep tabs on Friday night.
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Notre Dame commit Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa talks recruiting
Notre Dame landed a commitment from four-star linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa in July.
Football Watch | Place Your Bets: Notre Dame vs. NC State
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Football Notre Dame players on NFL rosters as 2023 season opens
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Irish in the NFL
Atlanta Falcons: Ade Ogundeji (Injured Reserve)
Baltimore Ravens: Kyle Hamilton, Ronnie Stanley, Sam Mustipher (Practice Squad)
Carolina Panthers: JJ Jansen, Tommy Tremble
Chicago Bears: Chase Claypool, Khalid Kareem, Cole Kmet, Equanimeous St. Brown
Cleveland Browns: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
Dallas Cowboys: Brandon Aubrey, Zack Martin
Denver Broncos: Mike McGlinchey
Detroit Lions: Scott Daly, Romeo Okwara, Brock Wright, Julian Okwara (Injured Reserve), Brandon Joseph (Practice Squad), Chris Smith (Practice Squad)
Houston Texans: Kurt Hinish, Jarrett Patterson
Indianapolis Colts: Quenton Nelson
Kansas City Chiefs: Drue Tranquill
Las Vegas Raiders: Michael Mayer, Jerry Tillery, Isaac Rochell (Practice Squad)
Los Angeles Chargers: Alohi Gilman
Los Angeles Rams: Ben Skowronek, Kyren Williams
Miami Dolphins: Liam Eichenberg, Durham Smythe
Minnesota Vikings: Harrison Smith, Sheldon Day (Practice Squad)
New Orleans Saints: Isaiah Foskey, Blake Grupe, Tony Jones Jr. (Practice Squad), Tommy Kraemer (Practice Squad), Jaylon Smith (Practice Squad)
New York Giants: Nick McCloud
Pittsburgh Steelers: Miles Boykin
San Francisco 49ers: Aaron Banks
Seattle Seahawks: Julian Love
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Robert Hainsey
Atlanta Falcons: Ade Ogundeji (Injured Reserve)
Baltimore Ravens: Kyle Hamilton, Ronnie Stanley, Sam Mustipher (Practice Squad)
Carolina Panthers: JJ Jansen, Tommy Tremble
Chicago Bears: Chase Claypool, Khalid Kareem, Cole Kmet, Equanimeous St. Brown
Cleveland Browns: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
Dallas Cowboys: Brandon Aubrey, Zack Martin
Denver Broncos: Mike McGlinchey
Detroit Lions: Scott Daly, Romeo Okwara, Brock Wright, Julian Okwara (Injured Reserve), Brandon Joseph (Practice Squad), Chris Smith (Practice Squad)
Houston Texans: Kurt Hinish, Jarrett Patterson
Indianapolis Colts: Quenton Nelson
Kansas City Chiefs: Drue Tranquill
Las Vegas Raiders: Michael Mayer, Jerry Tillery, Isaac Rochell (Practice Squad)
Los Angeles Chargers: Alohi Gilman
Los Angeles Rams: Ben Skowronek, Kyren Williams
Miami Dolphins: Liam Eichenberg, Durham Smythe
Minnesota Vikings: Harrison Smith, Sheldon Day (Practice Squad)
New Orleans Saints: Isaiah Foskey, Blake Grupe, Tony Jones Jr. (Practice Squad), Tommy Kraemer (Practice Squad), Jaylon Smith (Practice Squad)
New York Giants: Nick McCloud
Pittsburgh Steelers: Miles Boykin
San Francisco 49ers: Aaron Banks
Seattle Seahawks: Julian Love
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Robert Hainsey
Recruiting 2025 four-star WR target Derek Meadows sets game day visit for Oct.
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