Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is emphasizing an approach centered around "delayed gratification" as the team prepares for the 2025 season, while C.J. Carr has been named the starting quarterback for their Week 1 matchup against Miami.

Former LSU Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron shared his thoughts on Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, and it was very positive.

However, on “The Paul Finebaum Show,” the SEC Network analyst shared his thoughts on Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman. Finebaum considers Freeman to be one of the top four coaches in college football, especially following his success in leading Notre Dame to the national championship game last season.

The Athletic's Notre Dame beat reporter Pete Sampson explained that Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish need to pick a quarterback soon.

Two injury updates emerged during Sunday’s news conference with Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and coordinators Mike Denbrock and Chris Ash. Freeman provided details on sixth-year defensive end Jordan Botelho’s recovery progress,

Last season, Notre Dame's defense ranked No. 4 in the country in scoring defense, No. 4 in the country is passing yards allowed per game, No. 5 in passing touchdowns allowed and No. 1 in completion percentage allowed. They held 12 of their opponents last season to under 20 points scored including the first two postseason games.