Pete Bevacqua’s decision to extend Marcus Freeman solidifies Notre Dame’s future. Timing is everything. The timing of Marcus Freeman's extension that will keep him in South Bend through the 2030 season was risky for new Irish AD Pete Bevacqua.

A junior from Philadelphia, Abdul Carter is 6-foot-3 and 252 pounds of menace off the edge for Penn State football.

Coach Marcus Freeman said Notre Dame will treat this week like any other game week, but have to "expediate the preparation" with two fewer days to get ready than Penn State for the Orange Bowl.

Riley Leonard passed for a touchdown, Jayden Harrison returned a kickoff 98 yards for a score, and Notre Dame’s defense made it hold up in a 23-10 victory over No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl that sends the third-ranked Fighting Irish into the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.

In an amazing bit of trivia, my daughter - who turned two months just before Christmas - was in fact older at the time of Notre Dame’s 23-10 win over the Georgia Bulldogs in the