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Does college football’s new math play into Notre Dame’s trickle of freshman early contributors?

Eric Hansenby: Eric Hansen10/02/25EHansenND
Will Black
Notre Dame freshman offensive lineman Will Black is one of 16 Irish freshmen who have yet to see game action this season. Mike Miller/Blue & Gold

Notre Dame football’s latest freshman class has played sparingly through five games, but new NCAA roster rules and incentivized redshirt strategy may change how the Irish develop young talent.

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