Tag: Jake Tafelski

Notre Dame football adds a running back via the transfer portal

The Irish add a back for depth through the portal

Although it may seem like Notre Dame football is set with its running back rotation, they still added a player through the transfer portal on Tuesday.

Former Central Michigan back [autotag]Jake Tafelski[/autotag] committed to the Irish, giving the room more experienced depth. The stats surely won’t stand out as he has just seven carries in his career for 21 yards.

Tafelski most likely will be third or fourth on the depth chart behind Jeremiyah Love, Gi’Bran Payne and Jadarian Price. None of the returning backs have logged more than 400 yards, so the group is very green, but has tons of talent.

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Central Michigan statistical leaders through two games

Here’s who to watch for on the opposition Saturday.

Notre Dame and the Mid-American Conference seem like an odd match. It definitely is historically speaking considering that you can count on your hands the number of times the Irish have played those teams. Still, it’s a legitimate relationship for the foreseeable future, and that includes the Irish facing Central Michigan on Saturday. It’s a game that NBC Sports has decided is only worthy of putting on Peacock instead of the main network, but that’s another story.

The Chippewas have a couple of heavy hitters on their nonconference schedule. They already got blown out when they visited Michigan State, and now, they have to deal with a surging Irish team. While the players might appreciate the opportunity to play such prominent programs on the road, they would be lying to themselves if they said they matched up with them on paper.

Despite the odds, the Chippewas will come to Notre Dame Stadium, and here are the best players they have lined up to face the Irish: