Freshman defensive end Loghan Thomas (hamstring) missed the victory over Florida State, but the talented edge rusher is getting much closer to returning. According to head coach Marcus Freeman, there's a chance Thomas will be available to return to action this week when the Fighting Irish host Virginia.

Earlier this year, Marcus Freeman spent multiple days aboard a United States Navy ship, and Notre Dame's third-year coach has routinely made similar gestures to pay tribute to U.S. forces. So it was little surprise,

Nov 9, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman stands with his players for the Notre Dame Alma Mater after defeating the Florida State Seminoles at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images / Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

Should Notre Dame perform as expected as a 25-point favorite, it would improve to 5-0 following idle weeks during Marcus Freeman’s head coaching tenure.

In my exclusive interview with Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman, he told me how he has kept the Fighting Irish motivated since their Northern Illinois collapse.

Notre Dame football star defensive tackle Howard Cross III injured his ankle against Florida State and missed the majority of the game because of it. The potential All-American is an integral part of the Irish defense,

After the Notre Dame football team beat Navy in the week prior, they absolutely dominated the Florida State football team Saturday, 52-3. It has been a string of great wins for the program even before the Navy game as they beat Georgia Tech,