Last season, Notre Dame’s defense ranked No. 4 in the country in scoring defense, No. 4 in the country is passing yards allowed per game, No. 5 in passing touchdowns allowed and No. 1 in completion ...

Prized quarterback recruit Deuce Knight was a longtime Notre Dame commitment. Would he have been in the running to be the Irish starter this fall?

“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 ...