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Irish Intel: Putting faith in Notre Dame’s young RBs, and mapping short-yardage solutions

Eric Hansenby: Eric Hansen12/27/25EHansenND
Aneyas Williams
Notre Dame junior-to-be Aneyas Williams has a good chance to be Notre Dame's RB1 in 2026. Mike Miller/Blue & Gold

Notre Dame’s likelihood to pass on proven transfer-portal running backs says plenty about its belief in Aneyas Williams and a young RB room — but solving short yardage will require more than faith alone.

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