As is the case every week, Coach Freeman spoke with the media on Monday to preview the game, recap their most recent rivalry battle against the USC Trojans, and answer any questions that the Notre Dame media would like to ask.

The US LBM Coaches Poll No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish remain in the playoff hunt after a 34-24 victory over the USC Trojans last week, and now the Irish get a bye week before facing Boston College.

The Boston College Eagles (1-7, 0-5 ACC) football team returns to Alumni Stadium for a matchup against the No. 12 Notre Dame FIghting Irish (5-2) on Saturday afternoon.

Brian Kelly, dismissed Sunday after losing 3 of his last 4, leaves the LSU Tigers with a hefty buyout and a 34-14 combined record in 3-plus seasons.

The LSU Tigers are heading into a new college football era following the dismissal of now-former head coach Brian Kelly.

Notre Dame and USC has all the makings of a great rivalry, except for the fact that the Trojans are nothing special without cheating over the last 40 years.

If not for Brian Kelly hiring him as defensive coordinator in 2021, Marcus Freeman might never have worked a day at Notre Dame football.