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2022 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
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The 2022 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Fighting Irish played their home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana, and competed as an independent. The program was led by first-year head coach Marcus Freeman.[1][2]
The Irish started the season 0–2, including a surprising loss to the Marshall Thundering Herd despite being heavy favorites. However, Notre Dame won nine of their next eleven games to finish the season. This included a memorable 35–14 win over the #4 Clemson Tigers. Their season ended with the Irish defeating South Carolina 45–38 in the 2022 Taxslayer Gator Bowl. This was only the 3rd time in the last 28 seasons that the Irish defeated another ranked team in a bowl game.
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Coaching changes
On December 2, 2021, following the departure of Brian Kelly to LSU, defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman was promoted to head coach.[1][2]
The following coaches left the football program:
- WR coach Del Alexander left for a position at Georgia Tech
- OL coach Jeff Quinn was not retained.
- ST coach Brian Polian left for a position at LSU.
- DL coach & recruiting coordinator Mike Elston left for a position at Michigan.
- RB coach & run game coordinator Lance Taylor left for the offensive coordinator position at Louisville.
- TE coach John McNulty left for the offensive coordinator position at Boston College.
New coaches announced in a press conference on February 17, 2022[3]
- Harry Hiestand, rehired to coach offensive line
- Gerad Parker, hired to coach tight ends
- Al Washington, hired to coach defensive line
- Al Golden, hired to coach linebackers and as defensive coordinator
- Chansi Stuckey, hired to coach wide receivers
- Brian Mason, hired to coach special teams
- Deland McCullough, hired to coach running backs
Transfers in
- DL Chris Smith transferred in from Harvard.
- S Brandon Joseph transferred in from Northwestern.
- K Blake Grupe transferred in from Arkansas State.
- P Jon Sot transferred in from Harvard.
Departures
NFL
- S Kyle Hamilton (drafted by the Baltimore Ravens)
- RB Kyren Williams (drafted by the Los Angeles Rams)
- WR Kevin Austin Jr. (signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars)
- QB Jack Coan (signed with the Indianapolis Colts)
- DL Kurt Hinish (signed with the Houston Texans)
- LB Isaiah Pryor (signed with the New Orleans Saints)
- DL Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa (signed with the Las Vegas Raiders)
- LB Drew White (signed with the Washington Commanders)
- K Jonathan Doerer (invited to New York Giants minicamp)
- OL Cain Madden (invited to New York Giants minicamp)
Transfers out
- QB Brendon Clark transferred to Old Dominion
- RB C'Bo Flemister transferred to Pittsburgh
- WR Lawrence Keys III transferred to Tulane
- TE George Takacs transferred to Boston College
- OL Quinn Carroll transferred to Minnesota
- LB Shayne Simon transferred to Pittsburgh
- LB Paul Moala transferred to Idaho
- CB JoJo Johnson transferred to Iowa Western Community College
- CB Caleb Offord transferred to Buffalo
- S K. J. Wallace transferred to Georgia Tech
- S Litchfield Ajavon transferred to Rice
- S Khari Gee transferred to Georgia Tech
- K Harrison Leonard transferred to Rhode Island
- P Jay Bramblett transferred to LSU
Other
- DL Kahanu Kia (Mormon missionary)[4]
- OL John Dirksen (retired from football)[5]
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Notre Dame announced and finalized the 2022 football schedule on December 7, 2021.[6]
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at No. 2 Ohio State
No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) at No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
- Date: September 3, 2022
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 106,594
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline)
vs Marshall
Marshall Thundering Herd (1–0) vs No. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–1) – Game summary
at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN
- Date: September 10, 2022
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 84 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,622
- Referee: Timothy Hedgepeth
- TV announcers (NBC): Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline)
vs California
California Golden Bears (2–0) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–2) – Game summary
at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN
- Date: September 17, 2022
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,622
- Referee: Mike Roche
- TV announcers (NBC): Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline)
at North Carolina
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1–2) at North Carolina Tar Heels (3–0) – Game summary
at Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
- Date: September 24, 2022
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SW 8 mph
- Game attendance: 50,500
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play–by–play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline)
vs No. 16 BYU
No. 16 BYU Cougars (4–1) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2–2) – Game summary
at Allegiant Stadium • Las Vegas, NV
- Date: October 8, 2022
- Game time: 4:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Indoor, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,742
- Referee: Stuart Mullins
- TV announcers (NBC): Jac Collinsworth (play–by–play), Jason Garrett (analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline)
vs Stanford
Stanford Cardinal (1–4) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3–2) – Game summary
at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN
- Date: October 15, 2022
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,622
- Referee: Mike McCabe
- TV announcers (NBC): Jac Collinsworth (play–by–play), Jason Garrett (analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline)
vs UNLV
UNLV Rebels (4–3) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3–3) – Game summary
at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN
- Date: October 22, 2022
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,165
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (Peacock): Jac Collinsworth (play–by–play), Jason Garrett (analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline)
at No. 16 Syracuse
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4–3) at No. 16 Syracuse Orange (6–1) – Game summary
at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, NY
- Date: October 29, 2022
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Indoor, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 49,861
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play–by–play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Katie George (sideline)
vs No. 4 Clemson
No. 4 Clemson Tigers (8–0) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5–3) – Game summary
at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN
- Date: November 5, 2022
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear, 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,622
- Referee: Adam Savoie
- TV announcers (NBC): Jac Collinsworth (play–by–play), Jason Garrett (analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline)
vs Navy
No. 20 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6–3) at Navy Midshipmen (3–6) – Game summary
at M&T Bank Stadium • Baltimore, MD
- Date: November 12, 2022
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,124
- Referee: Riley Johnson
- TV announcers (ABC): Dave Flemming (play–by–play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline)
vs Boston College
Boston College Eagles (3–7) vs No. 18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–3) – Game summary
at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN
- Date: November 19, 2022
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Snowy, 25 °F (−4 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,503
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (NBC): Jac Collinsworth (play–by–play), Jason Garrett (analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline)
at No. 6 USC
No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8–3) at No. 6 USC Trojans (10–1) – Game summary
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
- Date: November 26, 2022
- Game time: 4:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Clear, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,613
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play–by–play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline)
vs No. 19 South Carolina (Gator Bowl)
No. 18 South Carolina Gamecocks (8–4) vs No. 21 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8–4) – Game summary
(2022 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl)
(2022 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl)
at TIAA Bank Field • Jacksonville, FL
- Date: December 30, 2022
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,383
- Referee: Mike Cannon
- TV announcers (ESPN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
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