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ChatGPT ranks top 10 running backs in Notre Dame history

How do you feel about this list?

We recently put AI writing tool ChatGPT to the test and had it list what it believed was Notre Dame’s top 10 quarterbacks. The list surely caused some debate for some readers, but guess what? We’re going to cause you to think again by having it generate its list of the top 10 running backs in program history.

Some of you might disagree with what ChatGPT says, and others might even say the list is too short. However, the point of this is to make you think and spark discussion. Also, even though ChatGPT has not been updated since September 2021, it’s a safe assumption that no one on the Irish since then has played well enough to have a place on this list with the possible exception of [autotag]Kyren Williams[/autotag]. Just out of curiosity though, would you include him?

Anyway, without further adieu, here’s the list with ChatGPT’s descriptions of each player. Some entries have been edited for clarity and updates:

Notre Dame’s top-rated running back recruits since 2000

What would happen if Notre Dame’s recruiting of the running back position could meet what it does on the offensive line?

Notre Dame has long been known for fielding a solid running game on an annual basis. [autotag]Jerome Bettis[/autotag], [autotag]Ricky Watters[/autotag], [autotag]Reggie Brooks[/autotag], [autotag]Ray Zellars[/autotag], [autotag]Autry Denson[/autotag] and [autotag]Allen Pinkett[/autotag] come to mind from yesteryear. Stars [autotag]Kyren Williams[/autotag], [autotag]Josh Adams[/autotag] and [autotag]Theo Riddick[/autotag] wowed crowds over the last decade.

It’s been a long time however since Notre Dame has brought in what would be considered top-tier talent at the position with regularity. Sure, Adams, [autotag]Tony Jones, Jr[/autotag] and some others have earned NFL paychecks over the last decade, it’s been a long while since Notre Dame produced Julius Jones, the last Irish running back to be more than simply a role-playing back in the NFL. Perhaps Williams will change that with the Rams, but time will only tell.

So what has Notre Dame’s recruiting at running back looked like the last two-plus decades?

Here are the top 30 Notre Dame running back recruits since 2000 according to 247Sports. It is worth noting some of these players wound up changing positions once getting to South Bend.

Cardinals hire former Notre Dame standout Autry Denson as RB coach

Denson give the Cardinals another coach on their staff who has never held that position before in the NFL.

The Arizona Cardinals have added another coach to their staff that has not held that position in the NFL before. The latest is their running backs coach.

According to WCIV sports director Scott Eisberg in Charleston, South Carolina, the Cardinals have hired Autry Denson as their running backs coach and he is headed to Indianapolis to join the coaching staff at the NFL combine.

Denson was the athletic director at Northwood Academy in Summerville, SC.

Denson is the all-time leading rusher in Notre Dame history with 4,318 yards and 43 touchdowns from 1995-1998,where he played collegiately and played in the NFL from 1999-2002.

Before his job at Northwood, he coached running backs in college from 2011-2018 at Bethune-Cookman, Miami of Ohio and Notre Dame. He was head coach at Charleston Southern from 2019-2022.

He has never coached at the NFL level.

Almost all the offense staff that we know of will be making their NFL debut at that position.

The Cardinals have not formally announced their coaching staff outside head coach Jonathan Gannon and his coordinators.

Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify.

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A look at Notre Dame’s Heisman Trophy drought

How long until it ends?

Another Heisman weekend. Another year without a Notre Dame winner, let alone a Notre Dame finalist.

Wide receiver [autotag]Tim Brown[/autotag] was the last Notre Dame player to bring home the award 35 long years ago, yet, in spite of that drought, the Fighting Irish still remain atop the leaderboard (tied with Oklahoma, Ohio State and USC) of schools with seven Heisman winners.

[autotag]Manti Te’o[/autotag] came very close in 2012 to interrupting the hiatus, but alas, here we sit waiting for the next Irish great to step to the forefront at the Downtown Athletic Club.

In honor of this weekend’s award ceremony, let’s take a look at the last 35 years and how close the Irish have come to breaking the drought.

Watch: Ten Most Clutch Touchdown Runs in Notre Dame History

Some great memories in here as Notre Dame has released their ten most clutch runs of all time in program history. Football factory fun!

Notre Dame has been playing football for a very long time and have won a lot of games in that time.  Several have come down to the wire and ultimately been decided by a late touchdown run that put the Irish over the top.

Recently, Notre Dame’s advanced media put together their ten best clutch touchdown runs in the history of the program.  Before we discuss the list let’s watch it together during a trip down memory lane, first.

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Take aways from the list…

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Watch: My Guesses of Notre Dame’s Greatest Long Runs

Notre Dame released their team-ranked ten best long runs in program history. Take a jog down memory lane as Jeff Feyerer guesses the ten.

Notre Dame Football is keeping their COVID-19/offseason programming strong with their Top 10 lists.

The latest is a review of the Top 10 Long Touchdown Runs in Notre Dame history.

I’m going to go ahead and take a stab at what runs are on there before watching, embed the video and then review.

I’m not going to get all of them because some of it depends on what their definition of long is, but in some order I’m guessing:

  • Tony Jones Camping World run from last season
  • A Bettis vs Florida in the Sugar Bowl run
  • Reggie Brooks ’93 vs USC or Michigan
  • Ray Zellars vs Purdue ’94
  • Denson vs Michigan ’98
  • A Josh Adams long-strider
  • Dexter Williams vs Virginia Tech ’18
  • something from the 1988-1990 time period when it was more a stable of backs
  • A Pinkett/Vagas Ferguson era run
  • A piece of grainy footage from yesteryear

Let’s see how I did!

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