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Eric Hansen

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Content creator and sports writer at blueandgold.com, part of the On3 Network. We cover Notre Dame sports with our focus on football and recruiting. Also co-host of WSBT's Gameday SportsBeat and Weekday SportsBeat, and Football Never Sleeps on YouTube.

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 10d

Chat Transcript: Five Players who could enhance a College Football Playoff run for #NotreDame

Also dishing on the kicking conundrum, short-yardage solutions, whether to ditch the Wildcat, NC State matchups, and more.

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 10h

By the numbers: Stats that matter coming out of #NotreDame's 34-24 win over USC
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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 11h

Another surge by the #NotreDame secondary — and this one, against USC, leaves no doubt
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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 14h

Game Balls: All you need is Love ... and Jadarian Price and Adon Shuler in #NotreDame s rivalry win a 34-24 takedown of 20th-ranked USC by the No. 13 Irish.
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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 2d

“I don’t even dive into the film with him unless he wants me to. But I am here to help him kind of handle the Notre Dame quarterback position outside of the classroom, outside of the practice field." — Ian Book

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Ian Book and CJ Carr connection shows how Notre Dame’s past is fueling its future

Former ND QB Ian Book mentors CJ Carr as Notre Dame strengthens its past-to-present ties, with Freeman and Bevacqua shaping an Irish vision.

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 2d

#NotreDame AD Pete Bevacqua confident USC football rivalry will continue beyond 2025

"We’ve had a lot of positive conversations with USC. They’re continuing, literally, around the clock." — Pete Bevacqua

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 3d

Thursday's Takeaways: Notre Dame’s recruiting rivalry with USC moves to center stage

Also dishing on:
► Leaning into sports science
► Otting front and center
► Replacing Rubio
► Where's Wagner?

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 3d

Mike Brown getting #NotreDame wideouts up to speed on the field and on the recruiting trail

“I think what fell into place for Mike Brown was just getting to know Notre Dame and learning how to sell it, and that takes time.” — Tom Lemming

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 3d

Chat Transcript: Putting interest in #NotreDame’s Marcus Freeman in perspective

Great chat today. Thanks to everyone ... who showed up early, who asked a question, who merely lurked and/or who pretended to obey the No Drinking rule.

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 5d

Get fired up for a SPECIAL EARLY start time for the next round of #NotreDame Football Live Chat, Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. ET at blueandgold.com.
Per usual, it's paywall-free and gluten-free. The question portal is already open at the link:
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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 5d

#NotreDame football: 3 things to know about 20th-ranked USC

1. This Trojans Offense Strikes A Balance ... with walk-on now King Miller leading the way
2. The Defense Is Improving Incrementally But Not Dramatically
3. Southern Cal Is Stuck In A Time Warp

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 5d

Change for a nickel? Marcus Freeman, #NotreDame ponder their pass-defense options vs. USC

“If that means moving Leonard Moore, we’ll move Leonard Moore there. We have to make sure we have a great plan. But we can’t be insane, either." — Marcus Freeman

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 6d

Projecting #NotreDame football's depth chart beyond the two-deeps for Game 7 vs. USC
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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 6d

Set your notifications for some fun Notre Dame football talk when Football Never Sleeps comes your way Monday night at 7 ET. @TJamesND and I will talk USC, CFP, CJ and lots of other acronyms as well as the latest injury updates and your questions live!
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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 6d

Behind The Ballot: The painful math and fuzzy art of No. 13 #NotreDame's playoff perspective

Also:
► What really matters in Top 25 voting
► ND's possibilities on coming midseason All-America team
► ND's defensive surge by the numbers
► CJ Carr update

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 7d

#NotreDame gets late wakeup call, then rises to the occasion to put away NC State, 36-7

“It was just a lot of not-togetherness, and it wasn’t the Notre Dame standard that we were used to. And that’s what we had to get back to." — ND safety Adon Shuler

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 10d

Thursday Takeaways: #NotreDame’s Marcus Freeman applauds transfer portal revisions

Also
► Freeman all in on 5-for-5 proposal
► Scout Team standouts
► Latest status/personnel updates

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 10d

#NotreDame’s freshmen wide receivers still playing the waiting game

“They worked their tails off. All three of them are great young men. And I’m excited about the future of what’s in our room to come.” — ND receivers coach Mike Brown

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 11d

Breaking down past and present #NotreDame football defensive turnarounds
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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 12d

Bust a move, or something like that, and make your way to #NotreDame Football Live Chat, Wednesday at noon ET at blueandgold.com. Paywall-free, gluten-free, whine-free. And the question portal is already open for early submissions at the link:
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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 12d

Dave Doeren, NC State face an old friend and a defining test at #NotreDame

“We’re not going to talk this week. But, yeah, we talk during the season and offseason. ... He’s a really good football coach." — NC State coach Dave Doeren on ND's Chris Ash

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 13d

Projecting #NotreDame football's depth chart beyond the two-deeps for Game 6 vs. NC State

Heights, weights, injury status, pecking order all in one place. And free.

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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 13d

Behind The Ballot: The fall of the preseason poll darlings and how #NotreDame may be different
Also:
• A concerning stat that ties into the place-kicking dilemma is 4th-down efficiency.
• Are all the yellow flags Saturday a collective red flag for ND?
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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 14d

Marcus Freeman sorting through special teams options on a day when they were ordinary for #NotreDame
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Eric Hansen @erichansennd.bsky.social · 14d

Leonard Moore returns, and the #NotreDame defense takes another significant step

"It felt like we were just getting our identity in check. We go out there playing fast and playing violent." — Leonard Moore

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