6 Thoughts on a Thursday

It’s always a great feeling for college football programs when they are returning players who have already played at an elite level. Marcus Freeman has had that in his first four seasons as head coach at Notre Dame with individuals like Michael Mayer, Isaiah Foskey, Joe Alt, Ben Morrison, Xavier Watts, and Leonard Moore.

As the 2026 season approaches, he has more than he’s ever had on a single team with Moore, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, CJ Carr, and Tae Johnson.