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Notre Dame vs. Virginia: First-Quarter Analysis

Decent start for the Irish.

Notre Dame appeared to begin its Senior Day game against Virginia in exciting fashion. Former Irish running back-turned-receiver Chris Tyree muffed the opening kickoff, and the ball was scooped up by [autotag]Max Hurleman[/autotag], who ran it into the end zone. However, the ball could not be advanced because there was a muff instead of a fumble on the play.

The Irish instead had to start the game at the Cavaliers 25-yard line, but the setback proved to be temporary. The Cavaliers appeared to force a three-and-out, but a roughing the passer penalty gave the Irish a fresh set of downs from the 4. [autotag]Jeremiyah Love[/autotag] promptly scored, and the Irish had a 7-0 lead.

The first-quarter scoring halted after that though as both teams mainly had a bunch of three-and-outs with the Cavaliers turning the ball over on downs somewhere in between. At least some of that though can be attributed to the Irish’s dominant defense. They’ll need that to justify the College Football Playoff committee’s decision to include them in the rankings so far.

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Notre Dame Week 12 highlight: Former Irish muffs kickoff

Notre Dame gets a gift to start the day.

No. 8 Notre Dame is hosting Virginia today, and the opening kickoff nearly turned into a Fighting Irish touchdown.

The thing is, the Irish were kicking off.

Former Irish player [autotag]Chris Tyree[/autotag] muffed the kickoff and Notre Dame special teamer [autotag]Max Hurleman[/autotag] appeared to recover it for a touchdown.

However, since it was a muff and not a fumble, by rule Notre Dame could not advance the ball.

Nevertheless, the Irish were setup with great field position to start their final home game at Notre Dame Stadium this year.

Notre Dame football drops its game trailer against Purdue
Notre Dame running back Chris Tyree (25) runs the ball against Purdue linebacker Jalen Graham (6) during the second quarter of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.

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ESPN: Receiver is Notre Dame’s biggest question mark

Hope the Irish can make strides in that this season.

No matter how good a college football team is, there always is a weakness the opposition looks to exploit. Notre Dame is no exception.

ESPN has determined what it believes to be the biggest question mark for each team in its post-spring Top 25. Notre Dame was fifth on that list, and David Hale is the writer who listed receiver as the most pressing issue for the Irish. He elaborated this way:

“There’s room for optimism with this receivers corps, which includes the addition of transfers [autotag]Beaux Collins[/autotag] (Clemson) and [autotag]Kris Mitchell[/autotag] (FIU), along with holdovers [autotag]Jordan Faison[/autotag], [autotag]Jaden Greathouse[/autotag] and [autotag]Jayden Thomas[/autotag]. But last year’s leading wideouts, Chris Tyree and Rico Flores Jr., both transferred, and it was a unit that struggled often even with them. No wide receiver caught more than 27 passes in 2022 or 2023. Notre Dame hasn’t had a 1,000-yard receiver since [autotag]Chase Claypool[/autotag] in 2019.

With [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag]’s legs, a big O-line and a talented backfield (not to mention a burgeoning star in tight end [autotag]Mitchell Evans[/autotag]), there’s not a ton of pressure on the receivers to put up earth-shattering numbers, but genuine progress will be critical to an Irish offense that lost three games last season – all scoring 23 points or less. In those three games, the wide receivers combined for just two touchdown grabs and none had more than four catches in any one game.”

It’s a fair assessment, and the Irish have taken steps to address receive with five freshman receivers new to the program in 2024, including [autotag]Cam Williams[/autotag] and [autotag]Micah Gilbert[/autotag]. Results might not happen right away, but at least the Irish were aware of this Achilles’ heel with their offense. It will be a fun group to watch develop.

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Notre Dame’s Mitchell Evans named top tight end heading into 2024

How much does this excite you?

Notre Dame has developed quite the reputation for developing tight ends in recent years. When one standout at that position moves on, there seemingly always is another one ready to fill that role.

The Irish’s top tight end this season is [autotag]Mitchell Evans[/autotag], who finished behind the departed Chris Tyree for most receiving yards on the 2023 Irish. Needless to say, he’ll be relied upon heavily for the Irish’s success in 2024. In fact, according to Big Game Boomer, social media’s college sports list aficionado, there’s nobody better in the country at his position:

In another list tweeted by Big Game Boomer earlier this week, [autotag]Kris Mitchell[/autotag], who transferred to the Irish from Florida International, was ranked the No. 16 receiver in the country. Still another ranked [autotag]Jeremiyah Love[/autotag] as the No. 42 running back, and one more earlier this month had [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] as the No. 17 quarterback.

Needless to say, the 2024 Irish are going to be stacked with top-heavy offensive talent. The question is whether it will be enough to push them over the top.

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Former Notre Dame receiver Chris Tyree returns for commencement

Congrats to Chris!

Notre Dame fans might remember [autotag]Chris Tyree[/autotag], the former running back who became the Irish’s leading receiver in 2023. Some may have forgotten that after the regular season, he transferred to Virginia to use up his college football eligibility. But that doesn’t mean he’s forgotten where he spent his undergrad years.

Sunday was Notre Dame’s annual commencement ceremony, and Tyree had no intention of missing it. If you don’t believe that, read what his father posted on social media:

In four seasons with the Irish, Tyree accumulated 1,161 rushing yards, 945 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns from scrimmage. He also scored two touchdowns on special teams. This is why he surely will be emotional when he returns to Notre Dame Stadium on Nov. 16 when the Cavaliers face the Irish there, and it will be interesting to see what if any type of reception he gets from the fans.

In the meantime, congratulations to Chris, and best of luck in pursuing his master’s at Virginia.

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Notre Dame Football: 2023-24 Transfer Portal Tracker

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Things appeared bad for Notre Dame football when seemingly as soon as the regular season ended with a blowout victory at Stanford, the Irish began losing players to the transfer portal.

The good news is, about a week later Notre Dame began getting commitments to fill some of those voids.

A ton happened in terms of the roster between the regular season finale and the dominating bowl win over Oregon State.

So who did Notre Dame lose and who can Irish fans get excited about to be wearing blue and gold next season?

Here is the entire list of transfer portal activity for Notre Dame this 2023-24 off-season.

Who is missing from Notre Dame in Sun Bowl via opt-out?

These names could be in the Sun Bowl, but they won’t be.

It’s become increasingly common for college football players to opt out of inconsequential bowl games for one reason or another. With the College Football Playoff field tripling in size next year, that could solve the problem a bit, at least as far as the number of team this practice impacts. This is the future of college football, even if you don’t agree with it.

With Notre Dame facing Oregon State in the Sun Bowl, several Irish players are missing, either having entered the transfer portal or choosing to focus on preparing for the NFL draft. That means many of the Irish’s leaders in each major statistical category will be absent, so it’s not worth listing a bunch of names that won’t play.

Instead, we’re going to list the percentage of each major statistic that will be missing from the Irish during the final game of the season because of opt-outs. Hopefully, this won’t discourage you from watching the game too much:

Notre Dame transfer portal: Chris Tyree is headed home

Notre Dame’s leading receiver from 2023 is headed home after entering the portal

Notre Dame’s leading receiver from the 2023 regular season is headed home.

[autotag]Chris Tyree[/autotag], who converted from running back to wide receiver this past season, will play his final season of college football at Virginia.  He entered the transfer portal just hours after Notre Dame’s regular season ended with a victory at Stanford.

Tyree, one of Notre Dame’s fastest players in recent memory, was the team’s  leading receiver in 2023.  He had 484-yards on 26 receptions, good for an impressive 18.6 yards per reception.

Tyree also ran for 1,161 yards during his Notre Dame career, the 39th most in program history.  The Virginia native will be back in South Bend when Notre Dame plays host to the Cavaliers on Nov. 16 next season.

Former Notre Dame wide receiver Chris Tyree has found his new home

The Irish will see Tyree next season, but across the sidelines

Just one season after transitioning from running back to wide receiver, Notre Dame football saw [autotag]Chris Tyree[/autotag] enter the transfer portal.

The move paid off in the short term, as the senior has his best statistical season in Blue and Gold, accounting for 483 yards from scrimmage with 3 touchdowns. It was a bit surprising that he entered the portal, but Tyree had to do what was best for him.

It turned out that was getting an opportunity to return home to Virginia and play for his home state Cavaliers. Tyree made the announcement on Tuesday early evening, just posting a picture of himself in a UVA uniform.

Tyree will get to face off against the Irish next season, as Virginia is on the schedule in mid-November. It will be very interesting to see how he progresses in another system as a receiver.

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5 early transfer portal entrants that Alabama could look to pursue

Roll Tide Wire takes a look at five early transfer portal entrants that Alabama could look to pursue. The window officially opens up on November 4.

Although the season has not ended, the Alabama coaching staff almost certainly has their eyes set on the transfer portal. In recent years, Alabama has been able to haul in multiple impactful transfers. Several to note are Jameson Williams, Eli Ricks, Jermaine Burton, and Tyler Steen.

It is a crucial aspect of the current recruiting landscape that surrounds college football. The transfer portal has become vastly important for a plethora of programs across the country. Adding experience and firepower are two things that teams are constantly looking to bring in to their programs.

Roll Tide Wire takes a look at five early transfer portal entrants that Alabama could look to pursue in the coming months.