The 'Len' Zone - Irish 101

Suggested Lead With one of the latest starts in recent program history looming, Marcus Freeman insists the Irish will be ready when the ball is kicked. Len Clark reports. Marcus Freeman says the late 10:30 Eastern kickoff this weekend won’t change the Irish mindset—even if it pushes the team well outside its normal routine. Freeman - :09 In - “It’s going to …” Out - “…Notre Dame time.” Freeman add...

The Notre Dame basketball team fell to Kansas 71-61 in the Players Era Tournament in Las Vegas. Len Clark reports. The Irish are now 4-2 with the loss and the difference came on the backboards. Kansas outrebounded the Irish 44–34, including a dominant 34–24 margin on the defensive glass. Markus Burton led Notre Dame with 24 points, while Jalen Haralson added 13, but the Irish only shot 34 percent...

Notre Dame heads into the final week of the regular season playing its best football of the year. Len Clark has more. The Irish have ripped off nine straight wins and are averaging more than seven yards a play while holding opponents to under five. Quarterback CJ Carr has thrown 22 touchdowns, and running back Jeremiyah Love has topped 13-hundred yards on the ground. But the real separator has bee...

Notre Dame closed out its most dominant performance of the season, rolling past Syracuse 70–7 at Notre Dame Stadium. Len Clark reports. The Irish rushed for 329 yards and averaged nearly 14 yards per carry, scoring six touchdowns on the ground. Jeremiyah Love led the way with 171 yards and three scores, while the defense forced three interceptions and racked up 15 tackles for loss. Syracuse manage...

As the Irish get ready for Syracuse, they’ll have to adjust to a major loss on defense. Len Clark has more Safety Tae Johnson will not play this this afternoon against Syracuse. The Ft. Wayne native sustained an injury to his left hand and his status moving forward is not known. Johnson leads the Irish with 4 interceptions and returned a 49-yard interception for a TD last week against Pitt. Jalen...

Suggested Lead Notre Dame looks to keep its playoff push moving Saturday when the ninth-ranked Irish host Syracuse in South Bend. Len Clark has more. Notre Dame averages 38 points a game behind CJ Carr, who has thrown 21 touchdowns, while Running back Jeremiyah Love adds more than eleven hundred rushing yards to an offense that gains over 450 a contest. Defensively, the Irish allow just 18 points...

Notre Dame had to grind for this one — and they did it without a field goal late. Len Clark reports. Notre Dame beat Bellarmine 86–79 Wednesday night, surviving despite not scoring a field goal over the final four-and-a-half minutes. The Irish leaned on free throws and late-game defense while Bellarmine ran into heavy foul trouble, finishing with 17 fouls in the second half sending Notre Dame into...

Notre Dame has won 8 straight games, but Marcus Freeman says accountability has to start at the top. Len Clark has more. Freeman stressed that if he demands precision and effort from his players, he has to model it himself. FREEMAN (:09) In - “The things I…” Out - “…do yourself.” Freeman also added that holding the Irish to high standards helps develop discipline and consistency, which are key hab...

Ten games into the season, Notre Dame is posting numbers worthy of a playoff conversation. Len Clark reports. The Irish average more than seven yards a snap while holding opponents under five. CJ Carr has been efficient with 21 touchdown passes and a 67-percent completion rate, while Jeremiyah Love has more than eleven-hundred rushing yards. Defensively, Notre Dame has 17 interceptions . The one c...

A late scoring drought knocked Notre Dame from the rank of the unbeaten in Columbus. Len Clark reports. Markus Burton missed a shot at the buzzer as Notre Dame fell to Ohio State 64–63 . T he Irish went scoreless over the final two minutes of the game, allowing the Buckeyes to rally. Notre Dame shot 51 percent, dominated the paint 38 to 16 , and outbound the Buckeyes, but missed free throws proved...

Notre Dame shut down Pitt 37–15 to win its eighth straight game of the season. Len Clark reports The Irish are 8-2 overall with the win that was powered by a dominant defensive effort that held the Panthers to 0-for-13 on third down . The Irish also controlled the ball for more than 35 minutes and outgained Pitt 387 yards to 219 . Jeremiyah Love rushed for 147 yards and a score , while quarterback...

Notre Dame faces its toughest test of the season Sunday when the 3–0 Irish travel to Ohio State. Len Clark reports The undefeated Buckeyes are averaging nearly 96 points a game and rank among the national leaders in shooting efficiency. Bruce Thornton leads Ohio State with 25 points per game and shoots better than 70-percent shooting. Notre Dame brings its own firepower, hitting more than 42 perce...

It’s a November showdown in Pittsburgh as Notre Dame and the Panthers meet for the 74th time. Len Clark reports The Irish enter at 7–2, led by freshman quarterback C.J. Carr, who ranks among the nation’s most efficient passers. Expect a steady dose of running back Jeremiyah Love, averaging over six yards a carry, behind an offensive line that’s found its rhythm. Pitt’s defense has been fierce with...

ND Report for Wed. Nov. 12th My voice is still gone so here are three actualities from post-practice Rudolph - :09 Offensive Line coach Joe Rudolph on the next man in mentality In - “And I think…” Out - “…those things. Love - :10 Notre Dame Running Back Jeremiyah Love talks about his touchdown run where Navy thought he was down In - “You never know…” Out - “…but, yeah.” Bowen - :11 Notre Dame Line...

Notre Dame Basketball Report for Nov. 12th My voice is still gone. Here is a voicer script and actualities Voicer Script Suggested Lead: Notre Dame basketball continues its early-season momentum with another statement win at home. Notre Dame pulled away in the second half to beat Eastern Illinois, 78–58, inside Purcell Pavilion. Markus Burton led the Irish with 21 points, while Braeden Shrewsberry...

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Notre Dame played its most complete game of the season Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium. Len Clark reports. The 10th-ranked Fighting Irish rolled past Navy 49-10. Quarterback CJ Carr completed 13 of 16 passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns in three quarters of play, while Jeremiyah Love ran for 94 yards and two scores. The Irish offense totaled more than 500 yards — 249 on the ground — and...

Notre Dame looks to stay disciplined and balanced when they host Navy under the lights at Notre Dame Stadium. It’s the 98th meeting between Notre Dame and Navy. The 6–2 Irish are led by quarterback CJ Carr who leads an offense averaging more than 460 yards a game. Navy brings its triple-option offense that rushes for over 300 yards per contest, along with grit and determination. The key for Notre...

Notre Dame rolled past Detroit Mercy, 102–70, behind balanced scoring and sharp shooting from deep as Len Clark reports. Braeden Shrewsberry led the way with 19 points, hitting five three-pointers, while Carson Towt recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. The Irish shot 52 percent from the field, 44 percent from beyond the arc, and out-rebounded the Titans 44–33. Notre Dame with a...

Notre Dame’s game plan against Navy is built on tempo, discipline, and balance — with the goal of keeping the Midshipmen’s triple option in check. Len Clark has more. Notre Dame looks to stay sharp and fast when they host Navy Saturday night. Look for the Irish to go no-huddle early, stretch the field with outside runs and bubble screens, then attack deep once Navy’s safeties bite. On defense, it’...

Notre Dame’s defense continues to make strides against the run, and now ranks as one of the nation’s best. Len Clark has more. The Irish rank eleventh nationally, allowing just under ninety rushing yards a game — a number that’s dropped sharply thanks to performances like holding Boston College to just twelve yards on the ground. Defensive line coach Al Washington says that success starts with eff...

Notre Dame hosts Navy Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium — the 98th meeting between the two historic programs. The Midshipmen enter the game at 7–1, and rush for over 300 yards per game, but now, according to head coach Marcus Freeman, the Mids are adding more diversity to their looks Freeman 1 : 07 In - “A lot more…” Out - “…triple option attack. Notre Dame will counter with one of the nation’s...

Basketball season officially opened last night air Notre Dame, with the Fighting Irish hosting the Sharks of Long Island University. Len Clark reports. Markus Burton and Cole Certa combined for 46 points and Notre Dame never trailed as the Irish rolled past Long Island University 89–67. Graduate transfer Carson Towt in his debut pulled down 19 rebounds as Notre Dame dominated the glass 45-31. The...

Notre Dame’s win streak continues, but the Irish know they’re far from a finished product heading into next weekend’s matchup with Navy. Len Clark reports. The #10 ranked and 6-2 Fighting Irish have won six straight, but Marcus Freeman knows there’s still plenty to clean up before Navy comes to town on Saturday. Notre Dame struggled in the red zone and on third down against BC, while inconsistency...

Notre Dame improved to 6–2 with a 25–10 win over Boston College, but head coach Marcus Freeman says there’s still work to do, especially in the kicking game as Len Clark reports. Despite a missed field goal and PAT, the Irish handled the Eagles behind CJ Carr’s 299 passing yards and Jeremiyah Love’s 136 yards on the ground. Freeman says fixing the kicking game Freeman 1 - :06 In - “Were’ going to…...