Notre Dame brought in a very talented recruiting class this past year, specifically on the defensive side of the ball. Kennedy Urlacher shined during the second half of Notre Dame's blowout of Purdue last Saturday,

You know its game day is almost here when the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football social media team drops the game trailer for the week. The Irish are coming off a resounding win on the road against Purdue,

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — For the second time in three weeks, Notre Dame will host a MAC opponent as a four-touchdown favorite. And there’s a good chance the experience against Northern Illinois will inform how Saturday afternoon (3:30 p.m., NBC) unfolds against Miami (Ohio).