ESPN released its College Football Playoff projections for this coming season, and while Notre Dame makes it, it’s not as far as you’d think.

“Everybody loves the thought of being named a captain and being chosen by their teammates, but not everybody really wants to lead,” Freeman said. “It’s important that our captains are leaders. They’re expected to solve problems. They’re expected to make decisions that maybe their teammates and their brothers don’t like.”

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - WNDU.com is counting down the days until the Notre Dame football team begins its 2025 season against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium. We’re providing bits of information and insight about the team and the game every day until the season begins.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a quarterback battle on their hands this offseason. The football team has moved on from Riley Leonard and will now turn

The 6-foot-4, 230-pounder has earned scholarships from the likes of the Georgia Bulldogs, Penn State Nittany Lions, Tennessee Volunteers, Oregon Ducks, and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, among several others. Now, Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels have entered the mix after extending an offer to Streets on Thursday, he revealed via social media.

This unit is hoping to take some of last year's late-season momentum and turn it into a full year of positive production.

Notre Dame secondary and special teams coaches, along with a host of players, addressed the media after practice