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Notre Dame has ‘no plans’ for transfer portal quarterback in 2025

Does this make you happy?

Amidst all the hoopla surrounding National Signing Day, one question remained for Notre Dame. Would it go to transfer portal for a quarterback again in 2025 given how it has done so in three of the past four years?

It was a fair question given that [autotag]Jack Coan[/autotag], [autotag]Sam Hartman[/autotag] and [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] all have been handed the keys to the Irish’s offense fresh off playing at other universities. But [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] assured at his National Signing Day news conference that that wouldn’t be the case.

When asked whether the Irish have enough quarterbacks in the wings already, Freeman assured that they did, adding, “We have no plans on going to the transfer portal for a quarterback.”

That will be a big relief to a quarterbacks room that already features [autotag]Steve Angeli[/autotag], [autotag]Kenny Minchey[/autotag], [autotag]CJ Carr[/autotag] and [autotag]Anthony Rezac[/autotag]. And don’t forget about Blake Hebert, one of the many signees for the Irish earlier in the day.

Here’s Freeman’s entire news conference in which he gives this assurance:

Finally in 2025, we’ll get to see how good Freeman and his staff are at recruiting quarterbacks instead of obtaining them from elsewhere.

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Notre Dame Week 13 highlight — Jadarian Price has a double at Yankee Stadium

Jadarian Price is on the board for the second time.

Notre Dame running back [autotag]Jeremiyah Love[/autotag] has some competition from his backfield mate [autotag]Jadarian Price[/autotag]. While Love has three touchdowns for the No. Fighting Irish against the No. 18 Army Black Knights, Price has two.

His second was a 10-yard run that appeared to be stuffed initially before Price worked his way loose and bounced it outside. The score finished off an 8-play, 57-yard drive that took 3:33 off the clock and ended with 45 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

Backup quarterback [autotag]Steve Angeli[/autotag] helmed the drive with starter [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] resting since the game is well in hand for the Irish.

Notre Dame’s dominates Florida State, extending its winning streak
Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price (24) scores a touchdown during a NCAA college football game against Florida State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame vs. Army: Third-Quarter Analysis

All academic from here.

Notre Dame has gone up big against another opponent with little if any chance for a comeback. This time, the victim is Army, which finds itself trailing the Irish, 42-7, after three quarters.

The Irish immediately set the tone for the quarter when [autotag]Jeremiyah Love[/autotag] ran for a 68-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage. That likely broke any real hope the Knights had of keeping their perfect season alive.

On their first two possessions of the quarter, the Knights picked up a first down only to turn the ball over on downs right after. Only once did they run a pass play, which is typical for a service academy program.

After that second turnover on downs, [autotag]Steve Angeli[/autotag] replaced [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] at quarterback and conducted a pass-heavy drive. But it was a 10-yard touchdown run by [autotag]Jadarian Price[/autotag], his second score of the game, that ended Angeli’s first drive.

It wasn’t all good news for the Irish though. [autotag]Mitch Jeter[/autotag] now has been unsuccessful on two field-goal attempts after a 30-yard kick was blocked. That issue might be magnified later on, but for now, the Irish can enjoy playing these final 15 minutes.

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Notre Dame vs. Florida State: Fourth-Quarter Analysis

A perfect end to a perfect night.

It officially became a blowout when [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] called off the dogs. But even that wasn’t enough to keep Notre Dame from continuing to dominate as a curtain call to a 52-3 victory over Florida State.

[autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] completed a 26-yard pass to Jaden Greathouse, then handed it off to [autotag]Jeremiyah Love[/autotag] for a 1-yard touchdown run.

When the Irish’s offense retook the field after another Seminoles three-and-out, which featured a [autotag]Junior Tuihalamaka[/autotag] sack, [autotag]Steve Angeli[/autotag] took over at quarterback. Even he got in on the scoring action when he threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to [autotag]Deion Colzie[/autotag].

As a final humiliation for the Seminoles, [autotag]Luke Talich[/autotag] intercepted Brock Glenn and returned the ball 79 yards for the game’s final touchdown and the first score of his collegiate career with 1:23 remaining. It was so unnecessary and yet so beautiful to see, especially with the Seminoles on the verge of scoring for the first time since the first quarter.

Irish fans were right to be cautious about this game because it had all the makings of a trap game. But the Seminoles came in with an offense that proved to be as putrid as advertised, and they now have the most losses of any preseason top-10 team.

Meanwhile, the Irish still have a College Football Playoff dream to chase. They have all the makings of a team that belongs there.

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Notre Dame Week 11 highlight — the backups are getting it done

Notre Dame’s Steve Angeli is in on the scoring act.

It’s officially backup time for No. 10 Notre Dame as it faces the Florida State Seminoles.

This is a good thing, since the Fighting Irish are now leading 45-3 late in the game.

Backup quarterback [autotag]Steve Angeli[/autotag] tossed a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver [autotag]Deion Colzie[/autotag] to end an 8-play, 57-yard drive that burned 4:20 off the clock.

Notre Dame is looking not just to beat Florida State, but it to make it into a statement win in order to impress the College Football Playoff committee, and the Fighting Irish are well on their way.

The struggling Seminoles are about to drop to 1-9.

Notre Dame quarterback Steve Angeli warms up before a NCAA college football game against Florida State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame Week 3 highlight: Steve Angeli, Notre Dame not done yet at Purdue

Steve Angeli has more TD passes in one half that Riley Leonard does in two and a half games.

Notre Dame backup quarterback Steve Angeli now has as many touchdowns on the season as starter Riley Leonard has interceptions.

OK, ok, we’re not advocating for a QB change, and context matters. Leonard was better in the passing game and used his legs for three touchdowns, and Angeli is playing in garbage time in a blowout against Purdue. We’re just having a little fun with numbers as Angeli and the Fighting Irish continue to pour points on in a bounce-back game after the terrible home loss to Northern Illinois.

This time Angeli capped off a 7-play, 52-yard drive that took 3:43 off the clock with a touchdown toss to tight end Kevin Bauman. The play opened the fourth quarter.

 

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Notre Dame Week 3 highlight: Fighting Irish continue to pour it on to start second half

Will one easy touchdown toss from the backup start a QB controversy?

Notre Dame took starting quarterback Riley Leonard out to rest and avoid potential injury as the second half started against the Purdue Boilermakers with the Fighting Irish leading comfortably, 42-0.

Two plays later, backup Steve Angeli may have inadvertently started a quarterback controversy when he hid a wide-open Cooper Flanagan for a 28-yard touchdown. The tight end was so open because Purdue was too aggressive on defense.

This means Angeli has one passing touchdown on the season, while Leonard, who struggled against Texas A&M and Northern Illinois, has none. Leonard did run for three touchdowns in the first half, and while his passing numbers were pedestrian, he did look more comfortable throwing the football.

One easy touchdown is unlikely to cause a quarterback change, but some frustrated fans will likely advocate for it anyway. At least until Leonard looks as consistently comfortable passing as he does running.

 

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Notre Dame football releases its Week 3 depth chart against Purdue

This might not be what Irish fans wanted to see

While many wanted to see a shake-up within Notre Dame football’s starters following the disappointing loss this weekend, you won’t get what you want against Purdue this coming Saturday.

The Irish released the projected starters for the road trip to West Lafayette, and [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] is still the starting quarterback. There is no bracket with [autotag]Steve Angeli[/autotag], so it looks like head coach [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] will ride with his transfer.

On offense, Notre Dame wide receiver [autotag]Jordan Faison[/autotag] is expected back, but not listed, as he very much could have made a big difference this past weekend. The offensive line is unchanged as well.

Notre Dame football stunned by Northern Illinois in home opener
Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies kicker Kanon Woodill (92) kicks the game winning field goal in the fourth quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. The Huskies won 16-14. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

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There were no chances on the defensive side of the ball, so that unit will be the same that we’ve seen over the first two contests.

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Steve Angeli explains the difference between Notre Dame’s wide receivers in camp

This group is different

One of the biggest issues over the past few seasons for Notre Dame football has been its lack of production from the wide receiver group.

Over the offseason, head coach [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] made it a point to upgrade that unit for the Irish. In an interview with the media, backup quarterback [autotag]Steve Angeli[/autotag] gave his take on the difference in the room.

He mentioned that there was an injection of speed into that room, while it helps two-fold. Not only do defenses have to be aware of players going over the top, it will open up running lanes for the backs as they will have to respect the passing game more.

This is a great development for the Irish, as the revamped wide receivers will be relied upon a good deal within Mike Denbrock’s offense. If the preseason hype is legit, this Notre Dame offense could see plenty of points on the board this fall.

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Notre Dame players, coaches speak after Blue Gold Game

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Notre Dame’s Blue Gold Game resulted in a 28-21 victory for the Blue squad. There were some moments that people came to see and weren’t disappointed by. No matter what happened, barring something catastrophic like multiple major …

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Notre Dame’s Blue Gold Game resulted in a 28-21 victory for the Blue squad. There were some moments that people came to see and weren’t disappointed by. No matter what happened, barring something catastrophic like multiple major injuries, the Irish and their fans were going to come away feeling good about themselves. That meant a good all-around day for [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] and especially for winning Blue coach [autotag]Al Washington[/autotag].

[autotag]Steve Angeli[/autotag] was the star of this game, leading the Blue team to the win by completing 17 of 26 passes for 228 yards and two touchdowns. His longest pass also resulted in the game-winning score. That was from 62 yards out, and the beneficiary of that was [autotag]Kris Mitchell[/autotag]. It was one of only two receptions for Mitchell the entire game, but it was enough to make the difference in this one.

No, the result of these game won’t mean a lot compared to the regular season. However, the fact that everyone had a positive demeanor afterwards speaks volumes. Fighting Irish Wire was on hand for the postgame news conferences, and we’d like to share only a small sample of what was said as they still were processing the afternoon they had just had at Notre Dame Stadium: