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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 11h

NEW: #NotreDame is No. 1 in total defense and No. 3 in the polls. So why are the Irish so ordinary on third down — on both sides of the ball? Marcus Freeman weighs in on that disconnect, an old Stanford nightmare and the crowded running backs room. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

NEW: #NotreDame Football Live Chat Transcript: 🏈Is Ian Premer about to emerge? 🏈Why Matty Augustine could be a November starter 🏈How the Irish RB rotation is evolving 🏈The 4 areas ND most needs to fix before the schedule gets tougher And much more www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

NEW: Inside Mike Denbrock's mind: Notre Dame's play-caller vs. his harshest critic 🏈Why good isn't good enough yet 🏈The fine line between talent and trust 🏈Defending the calls — and the quarterback 🏈Who could change the equation next? www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#NotreDame Football Live Chat is back Wednesday at noon ET at blueandgold.com. Still free of 17-part questions and manifestos. The question portal is already open for early submissions at the link: ☘️ www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

NEW: Hannah Hidalgo sees strength, not growing pains, in #NotreDame WBB’s youth With a roster that looks much different from the one that reached the Elite 8, Hidalgo sees opportunity, and she's adjusting her game to help ND chase an even bigger prize. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Three Things To Know About Stanford ahead of Saturday's matchup with ND: Survival, miles and Charlie Mirer From QB Davis Warren's remarkable battle with leukemia to Stanford's brutal travel schedule and a familiar #NotreDame football bloodline. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#NotreDame's O-line is finding itself. Now comes Matty Augustine ☘️ The highly regarded sophomore is nearing his return from injury. Can Augustine make a rapidly improving unit even better without disrupting its growing chemistry? www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

No. 3 #NotreDame's imperfections aren't the problem. What happens next is. ☘️ The Irish are 5-0, ranked No. 3 and riding a historic winning streak. So why all the angst? One word explains a lot of it: Miami. But there's a bigger picture worth examining. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#NotreDame football beyond the two-deeps for Game 6 versus Stanford Depth chart and status updates all in one place for third-ranked ND's 3:30 ET Saturday matchup with Stanford. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

NEW: Chasity Rice ready to make her point at Notre Dame, commits to Irish WBB ☘️ “Look, there’s only one Hannah Hidalgo, but this kid’s as close as you’re going to get.” — recruiting analyst Dan Olson www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Notre Dame Game Balls: Jonaz Walton, Jordan Faison, CJ Carr shine in rain at UNC Walton had 12 carries in ND's pivotal 17-play, 75-yard drive in the third quarter, including two fourth-down conversions. on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

NEW: Cast and all, Luke Talich delivers for #NotreDame defense against Tar Heels ☘️ “To just have him back there after having surgery a week ago is a reflection of him. It shows how tough he is.” — Marcus Freeman www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

NEW: #NotreDame offense turns an inflection point into an exclamation point at North Carolina The Irish needed a game like this before the BYUs and Miamis of the world show up on the schedule, one in which the offense showed it could carry ND to a win. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Best part of No. 3 #NotreDame's 15th straight win by double digits -- the Irish running game, led by freshman Jonaz Walton. Final in Chapel Hill, Irish 37, North Carolina 26

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#NotreDame leaning into its running game as the Irish and Tar Heels head to the 4Q in Chapel Hill. Irish lead UNC, 27-20, with the ball 1st and goal at the UNC 6.

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

UNC tightens the game with a 97-yard scoring drive. Irish lead at halftime in Chapel Hill with the rain coming down now, 21-14.

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Two first-quarter interceptions by the #NotreDame defense have the Irish leading and pushing for more. End of 1Q in Chapel Hill: No. 3 ND 14, North Carolina 7

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

NEW: Former #NotreDame CB Troy Pride Jr. writing book about the NFL journey fans don't see ☘️ “I had to reshape and rechange how I looked at things, how I judged success, how I conducted myself through my process and what I wanted to be known for.” on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Why Marcus Freeman loves what he's seeing from #NotreDame TE Ian Premer "It might not be in ways that the media and the normal person watching a game can see, but everybody in this program knows that Ian Premer is making our entire program better." www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

NEW: Will Mylan Graham catch on in #NotreDame’s passing attack? | Chat Transcript Also: 📈 Is the Notre Dame O-line turning the corner? 👀 What’s next for Jaden Greathouse? 🏃 How will the running back rotation evolve? And much more. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Inside why Joe Rudolph believes #NotreDame’s offensive line is coming of age ☘️ Why game reps matter more than training-camp reps, why Ashton Craig remains at center, where Styles Prescod fits — and which young linemen are getting closer. on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

No. 3 #NotreDame walks into a soap opera: Three things to know about Bill Belichick’s North Carolina Tar Heels www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NEW: Who could be #NotreDame Football’s Mr. October? September offered glimpses. October could bring bigger opportunities. Here are 5 Irish players who positioned themselves to earn more trust — and more meaningful snaps — during the ND’s CFP pursuit. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#NotreDame football beyond the two-deeps for Game 5 at North Carolina No. 3 Irish vs. North Carolina at noon ET on ESPN. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

How Can Notre Dame Strengthen Its College Football Playoff Push in October? @TJamesND and I kick that around on tonight's edition of Football Never Sleeps, live at 7 ET on YouTube. And you can kick it with us, as we'll take your questions live. ☘️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFwl...

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How Notre Dame Can Strengthen Its College Football Playoff Push in October | Football Never Sleeps

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Inside #NotreDame’s hypothetical playoff path ☘️ If the CFP started today, ND's path to a national title could run through Indiana, Georgia and Texas. The numbers reveal where the No. 3 Irish already measure up — and where work remains. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#NotreDame wakes up today as the nation's No. 1 team in total defense. Irish next visit North Carolina on Saturday (noon kickoff on ESPN).

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#NotreDame Game Balls: Joey O’Brien, Bryce Young, CJ Carr star in 49-10 Purdue rout www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#NotreDame pass rush looks real and spectacular at Purdue and may just be getting started ☘️ Bryce Young set the tone 8 seconds into ND’s rout. Six sacks later, the Irish had offered a glimpse of what could become more dangerous as the season unfolds. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

No. 3 #NotreDame 49, Purdue 10 NEW: Freshman Joey O’Brien was ready when Notre Dame needed him, and the Irish defense was dominant again. That combination says plenty about where Marcus Freeman’s team is headed — and why its standards keep rising. ☘️ www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

NEW: “I could have almost ruined his life.” Quincy Faison once steered Jordan away from college football. Now he and Jeremy Bowen are sharing the lessons they’ve learned as #NotreDame football dads on a fun new podcast: Two Sports Dads. ☘️ www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thursday Takeaways ☘️ Why #NotreDame trusts freshman safety Joey O’Brien with his first start, the latest on WR Quincy Porter’s comeback, Marcus Freeman’s view of the Purdue rivalry continuing, special teams tidbits and more. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

NEW: WR Matt Jeffery came to #NotreDame as a lacrosse recruit. Now the former walk-on is one of the nation’s highest-graded special teams players, earning a larger offensive role and prompting Marcus Freeman to ponder just how far football could take him. ☘️ www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

NEW: What fans are misreading about #NotreDame’s ‘Leave No Doubt’ mantra ☘️ We tackled that question AND the ND run game, O-line concerns, Purdue and CJ Carr's future in today's Notre Dame Football Live Chat ... Behold the transcript: www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#NotreDame Football Live Chat is coming at you TODAY at noon ET at blueandgold.com. ☘️ Lots to discuss as the No. 3 Irish get set to take on Purdue. All of it is gluten-free and whining free (well mostly). The question portal is already open: www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Three things about Purdue: Barry Odom found an answer after losing his kicker to #NotreDame ☘️ Also: 🏈How Drew Brees has helped QB Ryan Browne develop 🏈How Odom has dramatically remade the Boilermakers’ roster. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

NEW: How special teams are helping Joey O’Brien, #NotreDame freshmen earn bigger roles O’Brien could soon face his biggest test yet. His path toward a larger role shows how STs — and the 5-for-5 rule — are accelerating opportunities for ND's freshmen. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#NotreDame football beyond the two-deeps for Game 4 vs. Purdue The third-ranked Irish (3-0) take on Purdue (1-2) and the nation's No. 3 passing offense Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. (2 p.m. | Peacock) www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Sister act: Loren Macy commits to #NotreDame WBB, joining sibling Leah ☘️ www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Behind The Ballot: What can AP voters and Marcus Freeman glean from a #NotreDame schedule with low resistance? Also: 🏈Four teams on my ballot flashing statistical warning signs 🏈How Notre Dame's freshmen are taking advantage of the new 5-for-5 rule www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#NotreDame Game Balls ☘️ Luke Talich set the defensive tone, Micah Gilbert delivered a career receiving night and Nolan James Jr. gave Notre Dame’s running game a lift in a 27-10 win over Michigan State. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

NEW: Marcus Freeman searches for urgency in #NotreDame's imperfect victory over Michigan State Despite some steps forward, Freeman saw plenty to fix — including himself — as the Irish search for the urgency that can push a 3-0 team toward its ceiling. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

NEW: Nolan James Jr. emerges as #NotreDame running game takes an incremental step forward ☘️ ND’s running game isn’t fixed yet. But Nolan James Jr.’s career night against Michigan State offered progress — and a compelling case for a larger role. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

NEW: Irish Intel: Injury comebacks, #NotreDame's 2027 QB calculus and a scheduling contingency ☘️ An inside look at what's percolating behind the scenes with No. 3 Notre Dame ahead of Saturday night's home matchup with Michigan State. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Why #NotreDame is playing the long game with CJ Carr’s Heisman candidacy | Thursday Takeaways ☘️ Not one of the eventual four 2025 Heisman finalists got a single vote in the Week 2 Heisman poll that season. 👀 www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Ambitious #NotreDame women's basketball schedule includes seven games vs. Top 10 teams 🏀 4 games vs. Top 5 teams ☘️ UConn and Duke coming to South Bend 🔥 South Carolina and USC on back-to-back days 🌍 Games in Italy and The Bahamas www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Who’s rising for #NotreDame football — now and in 2027? | Chat Transcript 🏈 Is Jonaz Walton ready for a bigger role? 👀 Notre Dame’s 2027 QB options 🔧 How does ND fix the run game? 💪 KVA’s path back to full strength And much more: www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#NotreDame safety and former walk-on Luke Talich chose the hard road — and never stopped choosing it “I’d been offered [scholarships] to go other places, but I decided to take the harder path and earn it. " ☘️ www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Get fired up for the next #NotreDame Football Live Chat, Wednesday at noon ET at blueandgold.com. It's your whining-free, gluten-free path to being the smartest person in the room, or at least the most fun. The question portal is already open. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Three things to know about Michigan State: When losing your lunch is a win 👀 Michigan State brings 62 newcomers, a viral offensive tackle and several #NotreDame connections into Saturday night’s renewal of a rivalry that has been dormant since 2017. www.on3.com/teams/notre-...

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