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With each passing week, Notre Dame’s bona fides seem to build, even as they knock off a series of unranked foes⬇️

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[Kyle Smedley @KyleMSmedley]

The defending Indiana girls flag football state champion @The_Pennant boosted its combined record over the last two seasons to 27-0 with a sectional championship win vs. @nphs_athletics Saturday thanks to standout play from @aliviadawson33 and @qdriscoll_14. 🏈🏆📝
https://t.co/3Exjg8AWvB

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Notre Dame football claimed its 15th straight victory on a rainy Saturday against UNC. Here's how we graded the Irish's effort⬇️

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Notre Dame football was tested in Week Five in ways it simply hasn't been this 2026 season with a visit to rainy North Carolina⬇️
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[Mike BerardinoNDI @MikeBerardino]

Talich: I ended up getting a small procedure on my wrist. I couldn't tell you when I did it against Michigan State. It took a little getting used to playing with 1 1/2 hands.

[Kyle Smedley @KyleMSmedley]

It was a busy morning at Ox Bow County Park Saturday, as the boys and girls @NIC_athletics and NLC cross country championships were held.

@PennGirlsXC/@penn_boys_cc and @nridgeathletics/@NR_RaidersXC won the team titles, but four individuals stood out above the rest. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏆📝
https://t.co/qrag5Vxgwo

[Mike BerardinoNDI @MikeBerardino]

FINAL: #NotreDame 37-26.

Freeman gets longer handshake from Belichick than Dabo did.

[Tom Noie @tnoieNDI]

Notre Dame moves to 5-0 in a way few might have imagined. Quickie column here:

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[Mike BerardinoNDI @MikeBerardino]

Leonard Moore down

[Kyle Smedley @KyleMSmedley]

.@The_Pennant girls flag football celebrates winning a 2026 sectional championship. On to next week’s regional round at Michigan City.

The defending state champions remain undefeated. 🏈🏆

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The Fighting Irish hold a touchdown lead over the Tar Heels on a rainy Saturday in Chapel Hill. See link below for the first half stats and highlights⬇️
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[Kyle Smedley @KyleMSmedley]

The NLC girls individual champion is Brayleigh Adams of @NR_RaidersXC at approximately 18:44. 🏃‍♀️🏆

[Kyle Smedley @KyleMSmedley]

Braden Bachmann of @nphs_athletics wins the boys @NIC_athletics individual cross country championship at approximately 15:47. @penn_boys_cc’s Ethan Schafer finished in second, followed closely by Brody Lederer in third. 🏃‍♂️🏆

[Mike BerardinoNDI @MikeBerardino]

Per #NotreDame: All student-athletes on the depth chart this week are available.

[Kyle Smedley @KyleMSmedley]

Awesome finish in the boys NLC Championship race, as @GoshenAD senior Levi Schlegel edges out @NR_RaidersXC freshman Andyn McClane for the individual championship at approximately 15:57🏃‍♂️🏆

[Kyle Smedley @KyleMSmedley]

Team champions at Ox Bow Park this morning are as follows. 🏆🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Boys and girls NIC: @PennGirlsXC and @penn_boys_cc
Boys and girls NLC: @NR_RaidersXC/@nridgeathletics

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Notre Dame football vs UNC live scores, updates, highlights from Chapel Hill here⬇️
https://t.co/TFUBfTQrBq

[Kyle Smedley @KyleMSmedley]

Lila Van Hoveln wins the @NIC_athletics individual championship at approximately 18:15, while her @PennGirlsXC teammate Shreya Nayee finished in second at approximately 18:25. Fellow Kingsmen Callie Lederer finished in third at approximately 19:37. 🏃‍♀️🏆

[Kyle Smedley @KyleMSmedley]

First year head coach Nick File said @buck_sports hit rock bottom with a 14-0 loss to Bronson in MHSAA Week 5. Buchanan responded with a 44-13 win over IHSAA 2A No. 10 @longgreenlion/@BremenSports a week later.

“Once we get going, we don’t stop.” 🏈📝
https://t.co/rs5OvyzKw8

[Kyle Smedley @KyleMSmedley]

.@SBTsports coverage area high school football records after seven weeks of IHSAA and six weeks of MHSAA action.

6A No. 6 @KingsmenFBall, 4A No. 5 @SaintJoeFB, 4A No. 8 @RaiderNationIN and Division 4 No. 7 Edwardsburg all remain undefeated. 🏈