Video | Gator Bowl Press Conference: Marcus Freeman & Notre Dame Captains
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, JD Bertrand and Jarrett Patterson spoke on Thursday morning at TIAA Bank Field as the Irish put in final preparations for the Gator Bowl.
0:00 - Importance of winning the Gator Bowl to provide momentum for 2023
0:52 - Red zone defense
1:26 - Patterson on the importance of playing in the Gator Bowl
2:05 - Differences in last year’s bowl vs. this year’s bowl
3:33 - South Carolina on film
5:23 - Injury update
6:03 - Linebacker growth
6:57 - Patterson on what it’d mean to win his last game at Notre Dame
7:24 - What it’d mean to finish with a win on Friday
8:06 - Tyler Buchner
8:55 - On if Notre Dame has faced a QB similar to Spencer Rattler
9:48 - Thoughts on Notre Dame’s receivers
11:00 - CB Chance Tucker
11:40 - Challenge of facing a team with numerous opt-outs or transfers
12:17 - Harry Hiestand’s impact in 2022
13:15 - Process of taking a QB in the Transfer Portal
14:14 - Value of experience from a Transfer Portal QB
14:55 - Leadership as captains during bowl prep
16:10 - Impressions of LB Jaylen Sneed
16:57 - South Carolina’s growth over the season and Shane Beamer
17:51 - Value of face-to-face meetings with transfers
20:33 - Medical evaluation of transfers
21:26 - Leadership of Bertrand and Patterson
22:28 - What the captains have learned from Freeman this year
23:17 - Challenge of facing South Carolina players that might not have a ton of film
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