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USA Today
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Notre Dame head coach already impressed with a former Wisconsin wide receiver
Notre Dame head coach already impressed with a former Wisconsin wide receiver Former Wisconsin wide receiver Will Pauling appears to be making a significant impact at Notre Dame, just months after joining the program. When meeting with the local media last week, Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman highlighted Pauling's first impression on the practice field. On3's Tyler Horka shared the coach's comments on a recent podcast episode. "[Freeman said] he's never seen a wide receiver practice with the intensity and the purpose and the intentionality that Will Pauling does," Horka said. The Notre Dame beat writer then added his own sentiment, saying, "I'd be looking out for Will Pauling. Because we didn't get to see him much during the spring, he was coming back from the injury he sustained at Wisconsin. So you haven't seen the best of Will Pauling in a Notre Dame uniform, and you might really see it when it matters the most." Pauling transferred to Notre Dame during the winter transfer window. He spent two seasons at Wisconsin (2023-24), during which he appeared in 23 total games and caught 116 passes for 1,244 yards and nine touchdowns. His best season with the program came in 2023, during which he led the team with 74 catches, 837 yards and six scores. The rising senior wideout originally joined the Badgers as a transfer in 2023, following head coach Luke Fickell and wide receivers coach Mike Brown from Cincinnati. Brown then left for the same position at Notre Dame following the 2023 campaign, making Pauling's connection to the program an easy one after he entered the portal in December. 247Sports lists the wide receiver as a three-star transfer. It ranks him specifically as the No. 655 overall player of the transfer cycle and the No. 117 recruit at his position. While those marks put Pauling far from the portal's best, his production at the Power Four level makes him an intriguing addition to the Fighting Irish's wide receiver room. According to Freeman, the former Badger is already making a strong impression. Wisconsin saw two starting wideouts in Pauling and C.J. Williams (Stanford) transfer out after the 2024 season. The program added Jayden Ballard (Ohio State) and Mark Hamper (Idaho) during the winter transfer window, though it then saw Hamper transfer to Cal during the spring. Entering 2025, Ballard projects to start with returning contributors Vinny Anthony and Trech Kekahuna. Chris Brooks Jr., Joseph Griffin Jr. and Kyan Berry-Johnson should follow that top trio. While the Badgers appear well-set with Kekahuna starting in the slot, Pauling's production at Notre Dame will be worth watching. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBC Sports' 2025 Notre Dame football schedule headlined by matchups vs. Texas A&M, Boise State
Following a historic season that saw the Fighting Irish make the College Football Playoff National Championship, Notre Dame football is returning to NBC Sports for an unprecedented 35th season, with matchups against Texas A&M, Boise State and rival USC headlining the stacked slate. Notre Dame will also face Purdue, Navy, NC State and Syracuse, with the matchup against the Wolfpack being streamed exclusively on Peacock. Advertisement The Fighting Irish will be led by star running back Jeremiyah Love, who is returning to Notre Dame after rushing for 1,125 yards and 17 touchdowns last season. Wisconsin transfer wide receiver Will Pauling hopes to give the team a spark on offense while cornerback Leonard Moore returns after earning Freshman All-American honors a year ago. Head coach Marcus Freeman, who is 33-10 in four seasons at Notre Dame, continues to lead his squad closer to a coveted national championship. The home slate opens against SEC opponent Texas A&M, who Notre Dame defeated a year ago at College Station. The Aggies make the trip to South Bend for the first time since 2000, with the Fighting Irish leading the all-time series at 4-2. Notre Dame's matchup against Boise State will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs, with both coming off College Football Playoff runs last season. Historic rivals return to South Bend in back-to-back weeks as USC and Navy will face the Fighting Irish in a pair of primetime tilts. Notre Dame defeated both rivals last season, and they lead the all-time series against USC with a 52-38-5 record and Navy with a 83-13-1 mark. Games against Purdue, NC State and Syracuse round out the schedule on NBC and Peacock, as the surging Orange will look to test the Fighting Irish. NBC Sports' entire 2025 Notre Dame football schedule can be found below: Date Time (ET) Opponent Platform(s) Sat., Sept. 13 7:30 p.m. Texas A&M NBC, Peacock Sat., Sept. 20 3:30 p.m. Purdue NBC, Peacock Sat., Oct. 4 3:30 p.m. Boise State NBC, Peacock Sat., Oct. 11 3:30 p.m. NC State Peacock Sat., Oct. 18 7:30 p.m. USC NBC, Peacock Sat., Nov. 8 7:30 p.m. Navy NBC, Peacock Sat., Nov. 22 3:30 p.m. Syracuse NBC, Peacock Peacock will simulcast all Notre Dame games airing live on NBC, including pre- and postgame coverage. Coverage will also be available on and the NBC Sports App. How can I watch college football on Peacock Sign up here to watch all of our LIVE sports and events, including Big Ten and Notre Dame football. If you are 18 years of age or older and are a current or incoming student enrolled in an undergraduate or advanced degree program at a Title IV-accredited college or university in the US who meets verification qualifications, you may be eligible for Peacock's student discount. Click here to learn more. What devices does Peacock support?
