ANDREW MENTOCK
Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (5) walks off the field after an NCAA college football game against Syracuse on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Uiaglelei returns to Notre Dame as starter for No. 5 Clemson

By Andrew Mentock Nov. 03, 2022 01:41 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — DJ Uiagalelei used his first start at Notre Dame to emerge as

Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne (10) throws a pass against Syracuse during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Improving Irish ground game faces test against No. 5 Clemson

By Andrew Mentock Nov. 02, 2022 02:25 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame turned its season around by leaning on its ground

Notre Dame running back Logan Diggs (3) pushes against the pile during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UNLV, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)
Irish need improved red-zone defense as ranked foes loom

By Andrew Mentock Oct. 26, 2022 03:54 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Coach Marcus Freeman is about to find out what kind of team

Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne (10) looks to pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Notre Dame tight ends provide spark in 3-game winning streak

By Andrew Mentock Oct. 12, 2022 02:10 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Michael Mayer's record-breaking career at Notre Dame is about

Appalachian State running back Camerun Peoples (6) runs past North Carolina defensive lineman Desmond Evans (10) for a touchdown with Appalachian State tight end Henry Pearson (88) following during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Irish looking for offense to take advantage of Tar Heels 'D'

By Andrew Mentock Sep. 21, 2022 06:12 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame's choppy offense finally found smoother sailing —

UNLV quarterback Doug Brumfield throws against California defensive lineman Darius Long (49) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Sputtering offense could put Notre Dame's goals in peril

By Andrew Mentock Sep. 15, 2022 02:11 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame's season is teetering two games into Marcus

Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner (12) throws against Marshall during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame QB Buchner expected to miss season with injury

Andrew Mentock Sep. 12, 2022 12:24 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner is expected to miss the

Ohio State wide receiver Xavier Johnson, center, is tackled by Notre Dame cornerback TaRiq Bracy, right, linebacker Bo Bauer, top, and linebacker Jack Kiser during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Notre Dame coach Freeman ready for home debut vs Marshall

By Andrew Mentock Sep. 08, 2022 05:07 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — New Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman relishes the opportunity

Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner looks for a receiver during the third quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Beat-up Buchner ready to show Irish what he learned in loss

By Andrew Mentock Sep. 07, 2022 12:09 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner started with a bang

FILE - Notre Dame defensive lineman Isaiah Foskey (7) plays during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. If Notre Dame is going to beat Ohio State for the first time since 1936, everyone in South Bend knows the defense must ace its test. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
No. 5 Notre Dame faces defensive test against No. 2 Buckeyes

By Andrew Mentock Sep. 01, 2022 02:10 AM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 5 Notre Dame relishes its Saturday night challenge.