The 'Len' Zone - Irish 101

Defense led the way as Notre Dame turned pressure into points in their win over North Carolina. Len Clark has more. Notre Dame rolled past North Carolina 73–50, forcing 22 turnovers and turning them into 26 points. A 22–5 third quarter blew the game open, as the Irish led for nearly 37 minutes. Hannah Hidalgo scored 31 points, adding eight rebounds and six assists while Cassandre Prosper chipped i...

An off-field incident involving Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman is now under review. Len Clark has more. Freeman is being accused of battery following an incident at a high school wrestling meet in Mishawaka. The allegation comes from an exchange at the Al Smith Invitational on January third, where Freeman was attending to support his son. A New Prairie High School assistant coach cl...

Clemson used turnovers and paint scoring to beat Notre Dame 76–61 in South Bend. Len Clark has more. The Tigers forced 14 Irish turnovers and scored 18 points off of those mistakes, while also winning the inside battle 34–18. Jestin Porter led Clemson with 26 points, while Notre Dame was led by Jalen Haralson who had 18, Logan Imes added 13, and Carson Towt grabbed 10 rebounds. Notre Dame falls to...

South Bend gets a big ACC matchup tonight as Notre Dame hosts Clemson at Purcell Pavilion at 6 PM ET. Len Clark has more. The Irish are 10–5 overall and 7–1 at home, averaging nearly 83 points per game in South Bend. Notre Dame is led by freshman Jalen Haralson, who is averaging nearly 15 points per game, along with sharpshooter Braeden Shrewsberry and big man Carson Towt, one of the ACC’s top reb...

Notre Dame is adding NFL coaching experience to its defensive front as Len Clark reports. Charlie Partridge is the new Defensive Line Coach for the Irish. Partridge arrives after two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, where his defensive line units ranked among the NFL’s best against the run and in takeaways. A nearly 30-year coaching veteran, Partridge has developed elite defensive linemen at P...

Notre Dame Women’s Basketball team put on a shooting clinic to snap a two-game losing skid. Len Clark has more. Notre Dame left no doubt Thursday night as the Irish shot 65 percent from the field and 70 percent from three in a 94–60 conference win over Boston College. Cassandra Prosper led the way with 27 points and 13 rebounds, as Notre Dame led for nearly the entire game and stretched the margin...

Notre Dame women’s basketball returns home tonight after a two-game road swing to open the new year. The Irish are 10-4 overall and 2-2 in the ACC after two straight conference losses. The Irish host Boston College, which enters the game at 4-13 and 0-4 in league play. Hannah Hidalgo continues to lead the nation in steals and paces the ACC in scoring. She is closing in on the Notre Dame career ste...

Notre Dame football is making an in-house move on defense as Len Clark reports. Al Washington has been named linebackers coach while continuing his role as defensive run-game coordinator. Washington has coached the Irish defensive line since 2022 and has previous linebacker coaching stops at Ohio State, Michigan and Elon. Under his direction, Notre Dame’s defense has ranked among the nation’s best...

A busy two-week stretch is underway across college football as the transfer portal is open. Len Clark has more. The NCAA transfer portal is officially open through January sixteenth for FBS and FCS players. Notre Dame is already seeing movement. Defensive end Joshua Burnham is headed to Indiana, and quarterback Kenny Minchey is transferring to Nebraska in search of more playing time. The Irish are...

Duke’s depth and rebounding proved too much for the 18th ranked Notre Dame women’s basketball team as Len Clark reports. The Blue Devils controlled the glass 39-31 and got 25 bench points in the 82-68 victory. Duke’s Taina Mair scored 23 points to lead all scorers while Notre Dame was led by Hanna Hidalgo with 22 points. A key stat was 16 Irish turnovers that led to 17 Duke points. The second stra...

Coaching changes are coming on the defensive side of the ball at Notre Dame as Len Clark reports. The Irish are moving defensive line coach Al Washington into the linebacker’s room. Washington replaces Max Bullough, who departed for Michigan State. To fill the defensive line coach vacancy, Notre Dame is set to hire Charlie Partridge from the Indianapolis Colts . Partridge previously worked alongsi...

Notre Dame fell to Cal 72-71 in a game that went right down to the wire as Len Clark reports. Cal’s Dai Dai Ames with a four-point play with five seconds left gave the Golden Bears the lead which proved to be the game winner, as the Irish missed a shot at the buzzer. Notre Dame went the final three minutes without a field goal after leading in the closing seconds. Braeden Shrewsberry led the Irish...

Notre Dame continues its West Coast swing tonight, taking on Cal in Berkeley. Len Clark has more. The Irish are 10–4, fresh off a defensive win at Stanford, and will try to open ACC play with a California sweep. Cal is 12–2 and rolling at home at 11-1, and feature one of the league’s more efficient offenses. Notre Dame is led by Jalen Haralson and Carson Towt on the glass, while Cal counters with...

The #18-ranked Notre Dame women’s basketball team saw its five-game win streak snapped in OT against Georgia Tech as Len Clark reports. Georgia Tech pulled off a stunning 95-90 win in overtime. Talaya Walker led all scorers with 33 points for the Yellow Jackets. Hanna Hidalgo recorded a triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, while Cass Prosper delivered a double-double with 19 p...

Notre Dame turned defense and rebounding into a road win over Stanford to begin ACC play. Len Clark reports. The Irish held Cardinal to just 23 percent shooting and without a field goal in the final four minutes to win 47-40. With the win Notre Dame improves to 10–4. Jalen Haralson led the Irish with 13 points, while Carson Towt grabbed 10 rebounds. Notre Dame dominated the glass 48–36 and pulled...

Notre Dame opens ACC play tonight on the West Coast against Stanford. Len Clark has more. Notre Dame enters league play at 9–4, leaning on freshman Jalen Haralson, who has scored 20 or more in three of the last four games with Markus Burton sidelined. Braeden Shrewsberry is also surging, averaging nearly 16 points over the last five games and ranking among the ACC’s top three-point shooters. The I...

Notre Dame heads into 2026 with a clear message from Marcus Freeman is not pursuing NFL jobs and is staying to finish the job as Len Clark reports. Marcus Freeman will be back for the 2026 season and says the Irish aren’t satisfied with just being close. After double-digit wins this season, and coming up short of the College Football Playoff, the message is clear — raise the standard and finish. H...

One of college football’s most iconic rivalries is hitting pause as Len Clark reports. The annual Notre Dame–USC football series is set to go on hiatus after next season, with the two sides unable to agree on an extension. The rivalry, that began in 1926, has been a cornerstone of college football for nearly a century. Notre Dame has finalized a two-year home-and-home series with BYU, beginning in...

Notre Dame closed out its non-conference schedule with in state rival Purdue-Ft. Wayne, and it was the Mastadon’s coming away with the victory. Len Clark reports. Purdue Fort Wayne handed Notre Dame its first home loss of the season, edging the Irish 72–69 at Purcell Pavilion. Jalen Haralson and Logan Imes scored career-highs to lead Irish, but Corey Hadnot the second led all scorers with 29. The...

Notre Dame will play its last non-conference game today in South Bend, hosting Purdue Fort Wayne. Len Clark has more. 9-3 Notre Dame will face the 7-6 Mastodon’s of Purdue Ft. Wayne. Jalen Haralson leads the Irish in scoring, while Carson Towt anchors the Irish on the glass. Notre Dame averages more than 77 points per game and has been tough at home defensively where they are undefeated. Purdue Fo...

Another Irish running back is headed to the next level. Len Clark reports. Jadarian Price has announced he’s declaring for the NFL Draft, opting to forgo his final year of eligibility with the Fighting Irish. The junior from Denison, Texas, overcame an early Achilles injury to develop into one of Notre Dame’s most explosive playmakers. Over the past two seasons, Price rushed for more than 1,400 ya...

One of the most explosive players in college football is taking the next step. Len Clark reports. As expected, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love announced he will declare for the 2026 NFL Draft, ending his college career after one of the most productive seasons by an Irish back in recent history. Love rushed for more than 1,300 yards, scored 18 touchdowns, won the Doak Walker Award, and finis...

Notre Dame adds more All-America hardware to a team that went 10-2 this season. Len Clark has more. Jeremiyah Love and Leonard Moore have been named Associated Press First-Team All-Americans, while Jadarian Price earned AP Third-Team All-America honors All three were national award finalists this season. Love took home the Doak Walker and the Disney Spirit Award, while also finishing as a Heisman...

The Irish, playing without Markus Burton who had surgery this past week and is out for an undetermined amount of time, facing Evansville for 11th all-time meeting. Len Clark has more. Notre Dame used hot shooting to pull away from Evansville in the second half, winning 82–58. Braeden Shrewsberry scored a career-high 26 points, hitting eight threes, while Sir Mohammed added a career-best 21. The Ir...

Notre Dame and Evansville will meet on the hardwood for afternoon matinee today. Len Clark has a preview. The Irish will look to extend their win streak to 4-games against the Purple Aces who enter that game at 4-6 and are coming off a one-point loss at Western Kentucky. The Irish stand at 8-3 and are led in scoring by Jalen Harelson and Braeden Shrewsberry, who average in double figures, while Ca...