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Notre Dame Adds USC, Starts Fall Camp Ranked Top Five

8/6/2026

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Freeman Announces Absences

Coach Marcus Freeman said five players will miss fall camp.
Aneyas Williams will start at tailback, though a committee will limit his snaps.
Matty Augustine is favored to start at right guard, with defensive tackle and linebacker battles key for Chris Ash’s unit.
Jordan Faison will start at Z receiver while Quincy Porter, still recovering from January knee surgery, competes for the boundary spot.

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Notre Dame Adds

Notre Dame will add USC to its football schedule beginning in 2030.
Coach Marcus Freeman said the team enters fall camp ranked in the top five and is targeting its first national championship since 1988.
Recruiting officials note the 2028 class already includes several players who could earn five-star rankings, making the program an early-season target for elite talent.

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Freeman Announces Absences

Coach Marcus Freeman said five players will miss fall camp.
Aneyas Williams will start at tailback, though a committee will limit his snaps.
Matty Augustine is favored to start at right guard, with defensive tackle and linebacker battles key for Chris Ash’s unit.
Jordan Faison will start at Z receiver while Quincy Porter, still recovering from January knee surgery, competes for the boundary spot.

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