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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — In theory, Notre Dame might not open preseason camp in August with these exact 43 scholarship players on defense and special teams. The Irish added a commitment from Rhode Island grad transfer safety Antonio Carter II over the weekend, and it wouldn’t be a shock if the Irish kept monitoring the transfer portal, either, considering the roster is now comfortably below the 85-man limit. Losing senior defensive lineman Alexander Ehrensberger — the German import announced he was returning home after finishing his degree — was just part…

Notre Dame recorded its fourth commitment in five days Tuesday when North Carolina four-star Micah Gilbert committed to the Irish. He follows four-star receiver Isiah Canion, three-star safety Kennedy Urlacher and four-star defensive end Bryce Young, Gilbert’s teammate at Charlotte Christian, in a small series of commitments to the Marcus Freeman program. Here’s what you need to know: Gilbert is Notre Dame’s third receiver in a strong lineup that also includes five-star Cam Williams. It’s a testament to receivers coach Chansi Stuckey, who has rebuilt Ireland’s collection of receivers in…

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA — Zeke Correll spoke through the mental game he’s had to play the past five years as he went from emergency starter at center to misfit guard and back to right at the center of the Notre Dame line. He is his third offensive line coach in three seasons and his second offensive coordinator in two seasons. The starting guards Bean played last season finished their career with 79 combined starts and more than 5,600 snaps played. The two players likely to surround Correll this fall have…

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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA — Opening Day looked a little different for Marcus Freeman the second time around, and not just because of his reconfigured coaching staff and his four alumni transfers. Freeman now knows more of what he wants, even if he doesn’t know everything. He knows how to get distracted, even though it’s still a stretch. There is something like a foundation in place, which was shown when the Irish opened Freeman’s second spring practice Wednesday morning. And yes, that doesn’t mean Notre Dame is anywhere near the end…