The addition of Smith addresses a serious question the Irish defense had at the defensive tackle position

ISD's Jamie Uyeyama has observations from Notre Dame's Pro Day including a great performance from Jack Coan

Watch the 40-yard dash at Notre Dame's Pro Day on Friday.

The Irish captain is aware of Notre Dame's previous slips on college football's larger stages while also joining his teammates in wishing to start the Marcus Freeman off with a win

Notre Dame defensive lineman Kurt Hinish spoke on Wednesday morning as the Irish prepare for the Fiesta Bowl.

Kurt Hinish and Drew White couldn't be happier to see Marcus Freeman step into the head coach role at Notre Dame.

Notre Dame will celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday before heading to California for Saturday's game against Stanford.

Notre Dame super senior Kurt Hinish is in the final weeks of his Notre Dame playing career with one of the program's most significant records -- career games played. It isn't likely to be broken -- perhaps ever:

Notre Dame is getting healthier as the season's end approaches and maintaining a path to the College Football Playoff. Brian Kelly discusses both, and he wonders aloud why Kyren Williams is not in contention for more postseason honors.

Saturday will be the final home game this fall and it will be the last time 40 seniors run out of the tunnel at Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame defensive lineman Kurt Hinish spoke following Tuesday's practice as he prepares for his final home game on Saturday.

Notre Dame started sluggishly but got untracked in the Irish's 34-6 win against the Midshipmen. It was the program's 40th win in its past 43 regular-season games and featured new heroes on both sides of the ball

Brian Kelly has maintained the Notre Dame staff knows its starting quarterback and explained the staff thinking on Thursday; he also updated a number of injured Irish players' availability.

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly spoke for the final time before Saturday's game against Virginia Tech.

Brian Kelly says Notre Dame's coaches already know who they're starting at quarterback this week against Virginia Tech on the road. But Kelly isn't saying who is going to lead the Fighting Irish offense:

Notre Dame is trying to get senior transfer Jack Coan back to 100% after he was injured against his former team, Wisconsin, last week and also trying to get freshman Tyler Buchner back up to speed. Coan and Drew Pyne have split reps, among more notes inside:

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke for the final time before Saturday's game against Cincinnati.

Brian Kelly made it clear Jack Coan remains the Fighting Irish's starting quarterback -- if Coan is healthy enough to start. Kelly doesn't yet know the answer to that question. He's also pointing to the entire offense and coaches to lift up a beleaguered offensive front: