The 'Len' Zone - Irish 101

The Notre Dame men’s basketball team is adding backcourt depth to its team with familiar name in the state of Indiana. Head coach Micah Shrewsberry announced the addition of Mark Zackery the Fourth. The Indianapolis native joins the Irish after his freshman football season and brings a championship basketball résumé. Zackery led Ben Davis to a 33–0 record and a Class 4A state title, earning Indian...

Notre Dame extended its win streak to three-games with a win over Idaho, and they did it without their leading scorer Markus Burton. Len Clark reports. With Markus Burton out indefinitely, Notre Dame needed answers — and found them by locking down defensively late. The Irish closed on a 12–1 run , holding Idaho scoreless for the final five minutes to secure an 80–65 win at home. Carson Towt powere...

Notre Dame is back on the hardwood tonight at Purcell Pavilion to face Idaho in a non-conference game. Len Clark has more. The 7-3 Irish will look to extend their three-game win streak against Idaho, but will be without leading scorer Markus Burton, who averages 18 and a half points per game. Burton suffered a left ankle injury and will undergo surgery. Freshman Jalen Haralson, who averages in dou...

Suggested Lead Just days after Notre Dame was left out of the College Football Playoff, head coach Marcus Freeman is earning national recognition, while the university continues to question how the process unfolded. Len Clark has more. For the second straight year Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has been named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. Freeman guided the Irish...

Notre Dame is facing major offseason moves just days after being left out of the College Football Playoff. Len Clark reports. Quarterback Kenny Minchey is leaving South Bend. After three seasons with the Fighting Irish, he plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal with two years of eligibility remaining. Meanwhile, Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevaqua will hold a press conference this afternoon...

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love has been named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding player in college football. Len Clark reports. Love becomes Notre Dame’s first Heisman finalist since Manti Te’o in 2012. He powered the offense with 1,372 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns, added three more through the air, averaged nearly seven yards a carry, and shattered the p...

The College Football Playoff Committee announced this year’s field that will vie for the national championship next month in Miami. Did Notre Dame make the field of twelve? Len Clark reports. At 12:33 p.m. eastern time on Sunday the fate of Notre Dame’s football future was sealed when the college football playoff committee determined the Irish were not worthy of competing for the national champion...

College football fans, especially Notre Dame, will learn who is in, and who is out in this year’s College Football Playoff. Len Clark reports. Notre Dame’s résumé — which includes 10 straight wins after two early-season losses by a combined total of four points, will wait to see if they will receive an at-large bid, with Alabama and Miami in the mix for the final spot. The committee has praised th...

Notre Dame’s path to the 12-team College Football Playoff now comes down to championship weekend as Len Clark explains. OK, here the football calculus of what needs to happen. At 10-2, the Irish own a strong résumé, but they’ll need help. The biggest dominoes? Alabama and BYU. If Alabama falls to Georgia in the SEC title game, the Tide will likely drop out of the top at-large race. And if BYU lose...

Notre Dame earned a gritty 87–85 overtime win at TCU, and they did it without leading scorer Markus Burton, who was injured in the first half. Len Clark has more Freshman Jalen Haralson scored a career-high 20 points with nine assists, and Cole Certa added 20 with six three-pointers as The Irish shot 55% from the field in the win. Notre Dame won the rebounding battle 36–28 over the Horned Frogs, a...

Notre Dame hits the road tonight, traveling to TCU for a non-conference matchup. Len Clark reports. The Irish enter at 6–3, and are led by Markus Burton, who’s averaging nearly 20 points per game and shooting 49 percent from the field. Jalen Haralson adds 13 a night, while Carson Towt anchors the interior with an average of 10 rebounds per game. Notre Dame is winning the glass by six boards per ga...

Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr has been named one of ten national finalists for the 2025 Manning Award Carr is one of two freshmen listed as finalists for the award and is based on his 2,741 passing yards and 24 touchdowns, he also shows off elite efficiency by ranking fifth nationally. The Irish offense as a whole rank among the top teams in the country in scoring offense and in total offense. Ca...

Love is the only running back on the list of finalists , and is also a finalist for both the Maxwell and the Doak Walker Award. This season, Love has carried the ball 199 times for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns, and added 27 receptions for 280 yards and three more scores. His powerful, balanced play, even while sharing a backfield with Jadarian Price, ranks him among the best in the country. Len C...

National College Football Signing Day arrives today with a new rulebook, and Notre Dame is positioned to take full advantage as Len Clark reports. Today marks the start of the first signing period under the NCAA’s new system, with recruits now signing financial-aid agreements after the end of the National Letter of Intent program. For Notre Dame, all 27 commitments in its 2026 class are expected t...

The latest College Football Playoff Poll was released last night. Where do the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame rank? Len Clark Reports. Despite a 49-20 win over Stanford last Saturday, the Fighting Irish dropped one spot in the latest College Football Playoff poll from #9 to #10. In this scenario, the Irish would travel to College Station for a rematch with the Texas AYM Aggies who are ranked seventh...

Notre Dame handed Missouri its first loss of the season in the ACC/SEC Challenge Tuesday night. Len Clark has more. Notre Dame remained unbeaten at home at 4-0 and improved its season record to 6-3 with a close fought 76–71 victory over the Tigers. The Irish exploded for 43 second-half points , shooting 50 percent after halftime and hitting seven threes. Markus Burton led the way with 18 points an...

Notre Dame returns to Purcell Pavilion tonight looking to snap Missouri’s unbeaten start in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Len Clark has a preview. The Irish are 5–3 and a perfect 4–0 at home, averaging nearly 89 points per game. Markus Burton enters the matchup sixth in the ACC in scoring at 20.1 points per game, while freshman Jalen Haralson is shooting 75 percent at the rim and has scored in double-fig...

Notre Dame closed the regular season with a decisive 49–20 win over Stanford, and now will wait to see if they will be in the College Football Playoff. Len Clark has more. With the victory, the Irish improved their postseason résumé and made their case for inclusion among the nation’s top 12 teams. Head Coach Marcus Freeman made his case for the Irish after the game. Freeman (0:08) In - “You talk...

Notre Dame won its 10th straight with a victory over Stanford, and now Notre Dame fans will wait to see if the Irish make the College Football Playoff. Len Clark has more Notre Dame closed out the regular season with a dominant 49–20 win over Stanford. The Irish offense rolled up 483 yards. CJ Carr threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns, and Aneyas Williams added 83 rushing yards with two scores....

Notre Dame visits Stanford Saturday night for the season finale and a shot at 10 wins. The Cardinal come in with a record of 4–7, and are 4-1 at home where they average over 356 yards and 26 points per game. Stanford’s offense hinges on tight end Sam Roush and wide receiver CJ Williams. But protection has been a season-long headache: the Cardinal have surrendered 39 sacks, and against a Notre Dame...

Notre Dame closes the regular season Saturday night at Stanford, facing a Cardinal offense that leans on the pass but has struggled to protect the quarterback, as Len Clark reports. Stanford averages 221 passing yards per game, yet has allowed 39 sacks. That matches up with a Notre Dame defense that has produced 33 sacks and 20 interceptions. Stanford’s run game adds just 84 yards per game, while...

Suggested Lead Notre Dame QB C.J. Carr has impressed with his arm, statistics, and leadership this season, as Len Clark reports. Notre Dame has won nine straight games and stands at 9-2 going into the final game of the regular season against Stanford. Senior wide receiver and captain Will Pauling says it’s been rewarding to see Carr compete this season and still keep a level head. Pauling - :08 In...

A late Notre Dame rally wasn’t enough in the desert, as #3 Houston defeated the Irish at the Players Era Tournament in Las Vegas. Len Clark reports. The final score #3 Houston 66 Notre Dame 56 - the Irish trailed by 22 points in the first half, but cut the Cougar lead to 4 in the second. The Irish were held scoreless the final 5 minutes and 49 seconds. Markus Burton finished with 19 points, seven...

Notre Dame closes the regular season with a clear statistical edge as they head west to face Stanford. Len Clark has more. The Irish are averaging more than 450 yards of offense per game, led by quarterback CJ Carr, who’s thrown 22 touchdowns, while running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price anchor a rushing attack topping 200 yards a game. Defensively, Notre Dame brings pressure—recording 33...

Notre Dame held off a late Rutgers to defeat the Scarlet Knights 68–63 in Las Vegas. Len Clark reports. Markus Burton led the Irish with 21 points, six rebounds, and had five assists, as Notre Dame built a 19-point first-half lead and never trailed. Rutgers stayed alive by hitting eleven three-pointers and mounted a comeback to get within 5 points. Jalen Haralson and Braedon Shrewsberry also score...