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Sunday Reflections

A few thoughts for your Sunday.
February 1, 2026
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It was a quiet offseason in South Bend until the final week of January, when Mike Mickens and Al Washington departed the Notre Dame program for the NFL.

The moves weren’t overly surprising. Baltimore head coach Jesse Minter played and coached with Mickens, while Miami head coach Jeff Hafley previously coached with Washington at Ohio State. Sean Duggan, a potential defensive coordinator candidate for the Dolphins, also played under Washington at Boston College.

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