Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman begins his third season in charge with his third starting quarterback and his third offensive coordinator. But thanks to the transfer portal, Freeman has plenty of experience in Riley Leonard, the former Duke starter.
FILE - Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks on against Clemson during an NCAA college football game, Nov. 4, 2023, in Clemson, S.C. FILE - Duke quarterback Riley Leonard looks for a receiver during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Oct. 21, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. FILE - Oregon State wide receiver Jesiah Irish is tackled by Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison during the first half of the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game, Dec.
Notre Dame followed a similar plan last season when former Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman led the Irish to a 10-3 mark with a final ranking of No. 14 while averaging 39.1 points per game. Hartman signed with the NFL’s Washington Commanders when his eligibility ran out and last year’s offensive coordinator, Gerad Parker, is now the head coach at Troy.No. 24 NC State keeps posting 8- and 9-win years. Coach Dave Doeren is chasing a breakthrough momentStill, Freeman isn’t exactly starting over.
“Obviously, it’s going to be that way,” Leonard said. “To be able to play against him, it’s awesome. It’s not just him, it’s a lot of the coaching staff from Duke, and it’s a lot of people I’m really close with, and we’re all extremely competitive, so this game means a lot to me.
The Fighting Irish also suffered a setback when Charles Jagusah who was expected to replace Alt, suffered a shoulder injury that will keep him out this season.Notre Dame might not face its traditionally strong gauntlet of opponents, with a home game Nov. 9 against No. 10 Florida State appearing to be its biggest game. The Irish play both Army and Navy at neutral sites and visit Purdue on Sept. 14.
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