Notre Dame Football

6 Thoughts on a Thursday

Thoughts on coming out of the transfer portal window with a better roster than when it opened, the importance of defensive tackles for championship teams, how Notre Dame continues to retain talent better than just about any other program, and more
January 8, 2026
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Notre Dame is positioned differently as a program than just about every other one this January.

They have retained a lot of talent who were significant contributors to their success the last two seasons and because of that they don’t have the same numbers of needs as the others they are competing with.

They have to replace their top two backs, two of their top three receivers, a starting tight end, and two starting offensive lineman on offense.

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