Mater Dei got the better of St. John Bosco tonight in California in a 35-7 victory for the CIF Southern Section Football Div. 1 Championship.

The lone touchdown for St. John Bosco was scored by Notre Dame linebacker commit Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa in circus fashion.

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You may remember Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark encouraging Texas Tech to beat Texas on Thanksgiving weekend.

Well, this was Texas near the end of a 57-7 win over Texas Tech tonight.

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This could be a pretty tight game. Wish it was on tv

The majority of it's players are enrolled in Physical Culture and Sports.


I saw someone post on another thread how many other schools players leave school without any solid degree to fall back on or an incomplete degree which we know is all true so I wanted to see what another big time CFB program with a rich academic tradition / pedigree does for their football team. They have 17 OL who get a salary from their collective..

Here's what you need to know about Stanford heading into Saturday.

I do have a vote and won't make up my mind until all the games have been played, but the two players he mentioned are definitely on my radar.

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Stanford now 3-8.

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Stanford offense will spread you on offense, their QB can run. It will be good challenge for this ND defense. Hart and Morrison have to clamp down. The ND safeties will be tested

I'm grateful every year for this job I love. I'm thankful for the community we've built here. I'm appreciative for the support and debate. I'm blessed to work with @Eric Hansen, @Charleston Bowles, Bill Bilinski and Jeff Douglas.

I hope you all have a great day with family and a good meal.

P.S. What's the best Thanksgiving side dish?

There was a lot to like about what Notre Dame did throwing the football against Wake Forest.

Breaking down what went right:

The Butkus Award named Tuesday its finalists for the college and high school versions of its recognition for the best linebacker in football.

Notre Dame linebacker commit Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa is one of the five high school finalists.

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The others: Clemson LB commit Sammy Brown, Ohio State LB commit Payton Pierce, Oregon LB commit Brayden Platt and Georgia LB commit Justin Williams.

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With one or two games left in his Notre Dame career, defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste is happy he landed with the Irish after his Ohio State tenure.

“It's been a great experience for me," he said. "A lot of relationships and connections made and just being able to build bonds with people who wanted the same mission as me and wanted to push me as much I wanted to push them to be great. That's just what Notre Dame embodies, so I feel like it was good decision to be here.”

I discussed No. 18 Notre Dame's success with play action against Wake Forest, the interior offensive line play of Billy Schrauth and Ashton Craig and what should be expected against Stanford with Pete Byrne of WSBT

Inside ND Sports is partnering with WSBT to provide even more coverage of the Notre Dame football season. A segment with James and Byrne will air every Monday on WSBT22 News at 5.

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On Wednesday, Notre Dame 2025 cornerback target Devin Williams announced on X/Twitter that he’s releasing his top schools on Dec. 9.

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Williams, a four-star recruit out of Buford (Ga.), visited the Irish for the Ohio State game in September. He also camped at Notre Dame in June and received one-on-one instruction from cornerbacks coach Mike Mickens.

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In a message to Inside ND Sports after the Ohio State game, Williams said the following:

“The game lived up to the hype! Notre Dame presented themselves well and had nothing to be ashamed about. The fans are 110% behind the team! Their passion was on full display and the between play stoppage interaction was awesome. That far exceeded my expectation.”

Per Rivals, Williams is the No. 9 cornerback and No. 88 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class.

This season, Williams also visited Alabama, Auburn, Florida State and Tennessee. He has 31 total offers.

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Who would have been the best hire for ND if we got a redo

Thanks to all who submitted questions for me and @Eric Hansen on our latest podcast. These are the questions we answered with timestamps.

37:50 • @NDNavy86: Tim from Kansas City: Sorry in advance for the multipart question but rest assured I have not been drinking, spitting, or lurking about with bare feet in cold and rainy Kansas City. I am dismayed that Taylor Swift was neither at the Chiefs game nor on your aspiring to be viral “Football never sleeps”. Anyhow, I am surprised to see Liafau on the Butkus award semifinalist list. He is very talented but seems frequently out of position. Am I missing something? Is the out of position thing a coaching issue? Any implications for the current GA for a shot at linebackers coach?

43:42 • Babaganoush - @PLACT_ITFDB: Based on PA stats for Hartman at ND & WF, he appeared inefficient. Saturday told a different story. Was it due to WF running zone? If so, didn’t NC ST run more man yet Hartman ran PA quite successfully that game too didn’t he? Were those most balanced outputs by offense vs P5?

49:08 • CharlesWWolfe: Do you think the improved offensive line play has more to do with a reshuffled five, or just facing Wake Forest?

51:10 • @DanQuinlin: Offensive line is a unique position group, building a group bond over many years. What would you look for if we take one from the portal? The Marshall All-American from a few years ago didn’t really make an impact over guys that were already on the roster. Thanks.

54:30 • @MikeDevoy1: Assuming Billy Schrauth plays well in the next two games and in spring practice, and Rocco fully recovers by fall, does Coach Rudolph look at moving Pat Coogan back to center as the starter there?

57:10 • @ldlgoirish: First a shout out to last week's podcast. They are all good but this one was best ever. As a follow up offensive line question taking it to next season, who are the players who will be considered in the top 5 for next year's line? Correll, Fischer, Coogan, Spindler, Kristofic, Baker, Craig & Schrauth all with some starting experience (I tried to list them in experience order) and adding Jagusah & Wagner as the most hyped of the newcomers. Any incoming Joe Alt type freshman to consider? Transfers? Looking at the 2024 schedule I would go with upside and coaching ability to figure it out on the road for the first game vs Texas A & M. I would appreciate your thoughts as always. Will we learn anything on the O line candidates in the Stanford game or bowl game?

1:00:52 • Marie Biafore - @biafore_marie: Of the following, Fisher, Tyree Cross, Mills, Watts, Botello, Bertrand, Kizer, and Liufau, who do you think it is most important that Notre Dame try to bring back? Based on any information you have and just gut feeling which of these players do you predict will at ND next year?

1:03:56 • Marie Biafore - @biafore_marie: Taking into consideration the upcoming games the next two weekends, who are each of you predicting to make the playoffs?

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Notre Dame football hosted 2026 tight end JC Anderson on an unofficial visit last Saturday for its win vs. Wake Forest.

Anderson is receiving interest from several Big Ten schools like Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin early in his recruitment. The Mt. Zion (Ill.) High recruit told me he grew up a fan of Notre Dame football. He's also a basketball recruit who grew up watching Big Ten men's basketball.

The 6-foot-7, 230-pound tight end has an early offer from Marshall. As a sophomore, Anderson had 30 receptions for 307 yards and three touchdowns. He went over his visit with Inside ND Sports and discussed the Irish offense, what an offer would mean and more.

On his visit:

"The Notre Dame visit went well and I enjoyed it a lot," Anderson said. "The recruiting staff was very nice and welcoming as were the coaches. My favorite moment would probably be meeting the [offensive coordinator] tight ends coach Gerard Parker."

What he thought about the game:

"The atmosphere was one of the best I’ve seen and I was most impressed with Notre Dame’s running game. During the first half, the tight ends weren’t getting many receptions but I enjoyed watching them be a big part of the running game and blocking downfield."

More on future with Notre Dame:

"I’m definitely looking forward to getting to more games and visits at South Bend. Notre Dame was one of my favorite football teams growing up so an offer from them would be very special."

Anderson expressed interest in returning to visit or camp at Notre Dame, but his basketball schedule takes up his weekends in April, May and July However, Anderson said he's leaning toward playing football rather than basketball in college.

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The Doak Walker Award, which honors the best running back in college football, released Tuesday its 10 semifinalists. Notre Dame's Audric Estimé didn't make the list.

Here's who did:

Jonathon Brooks, Texas
187 carries, 1,139 yards, 10 TDs; 25 catches, 286 yards, 1 TD

Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech
249 carries, 1,348 yards, 9 TDs; 20 catches, 70 yards

Marcus Carroll, Georgia State
259 carries, 1,293 yards, 13 TDs; 22 catches, 231 yards

Blake Corum, Michigan
180 carries, 888 yards, 20 TDs; 11 catches, 72 yards

Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
211 carries, 1,414 yards, 15 TDs; 29 catches, 262 yards, 1 TD

Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
225 carries, 1,414 yards, 15 TDs; 24 catches, 204 yards, 1 TD

R.J. Harvey, UCF
190 carries, 1,160 yards, 14 TDs; 17 catches, 231 yards, 1 TD

Damien Martinez, Oregon State
181 carries, 1,147 yards, 9 TDs; 11 catches, 126 yards

Cody Schrader, Missouri
220 carries, 1,272 yards, 12 TDs; 22 catches, 191 yards

Kimani Vidal, Troy
238 carries, 1,280 yards, 8 TDs; 17 catches, 198 yards, 1 TD

For comparison, here are Audric Estimé's totals:
185 carries, 1,103 yards, 14 TDs; 17 catches, 142 yards