Notre Dame’s tight end room is firing on all cylinders, with James Flanigan channeling raw power and Cooper Flanagan—back from a torn Achilles—making his presence felt again, even starting a scuffle in practice. His return is a major boost for the run game and a sign of explosive potential ahead.

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Notre Dame’s Leonard Moore just dropped his top three college football rivalries—and it’s wild: the Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma took the crown, with Ohio State-Michigan and Notre Dame-USC rounding out the top three. It’s a bold call, especially since his own team’s matchup barely cracked the top two. But with two of the three players in the conversation picking the Texas-Oklahoma showdown as 1, it’s clear why—this rivalry just oozes history, emotion, and electric energy. It’s a reminder that while some rivalries are legendary, others are firing on all cylinders right now, and it’s got players and fans buzzing. What’s your top rivalry?

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Notre Dame’s offensive line looks to rising sophomore Will Black to anchor the left tackle spot in 2026, with high expectations for the five-star recruit who transformed from a raw prospect into a top-25 tackle in just one year. His elite length and quickness make him a rare talent capable of excelling in both pass and run blocking, though he’ll need to add strength to thrive at the college level. Daily battles against elite edge rushers in fall camp could be the key to his development, and if he becomes a reliable presence like past Irish stars Zack Martin and Ronnie Stanley, he’ll set the stage to become a major impact player.

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