CAROLINE PINEDA
Notre Dame wide receiver Avery Davis (3) celebrates his four-yard touchdown reception with quarterback Jack Coan (17) against Southern California in the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Notre Dame's o-line goes from question mark to strong spot

By Caroline Pineda Nov. 10, 2021 05:23 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Brian Kelly stood in front of his team after Notre Dame

Southern California safety Xavion Alford (29) breaks up a pass intended for Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer (87) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
No. 11 Notre Dame has star TE Michael Mayer back healthy

By Caroline Pineda Oct. 27, 2021 04:44 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Michael Mayer’s return from injury started the same way

FILE - Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell speaks with quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) prior to an NCAA college football game against Miami (Ohio) in Cincinnati, in this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, file photo. Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell talks about the opportunity the No. 7 Bearcats have to impress the nation when they travel to South Bend, Indiana, to face No. 9 Notre Dame. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
Bearcats coming: Marcus Freeman, Irish defense on the spot

By Caroline Pineda Sep. 29, 2021 04:50 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — As linebacker Drew White ran into the Wisconsin end

FILE - Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly looks on during Notre Dame fall camp in South Bend, Ind., in this Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, file photo. No. 12 Notre Dame travels to Chicago this weekend to play No. 18 Wisconsin at Soldier Field. It is another chapter in the long history of connections between Chicago and Notre Dame athletics. The most famous coach in Fighting Irish history, Knute Rockne, was raised in Chicago. Dozens of Chicago natives have played for Notre Dame and a few have come home to play for the NFL's Chicago Bears. Current coach Brian Kelly has a chance this weekend to go ahead of Rockne as Notre Dame's winningest coach. (John Mersits/South Bend Tribune via AP, File)
Soldier Field showdown is another Chicago chapter for Irish

By Caroline Pineda Sep. 22, 2021 03:56 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — During the construction of Notre Dame Stadium in 1929,

Fans storm the field after Notre Dame defeated the Clemson 47-40 in two overtimes in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (Matt Cashore/Pool Photo via AP)
Williams settles in as go-to RB for No. 2 Notre Dame

By Caroline Pineda Nov. 12, 2020 02:02 AM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — For the second time in as many overtimes, Kyren

The Pittsburgh football team looks toward the empty bleachers after defeating Austin Peay in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Pittsburgh. In a quirk this season, No. 5 Notre Dame enjoys a greater home-field advantage than most of its opponents: As of now, the Fighting Irish are slated to play in front of only one crowd bigger than their own, which is limited to about 10,000 people because of the pandemic. Pitt, Boston College, North Carolina and Wake Forest have not allowed any spectators to attend so far. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
No. 5 Notre Dame basks in its unusual home 'crowd'

By Caroline Pineda Oct. 06, 2020 03:18 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — In a normal season, Kurt Hinish probably wouldn’t have