Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman met with journalists Thursday following the team’s turning point victory against the Clemson Tigers and ahead of Notre Dame’s yearly game ahead of the Navy Midshipmen. The coach dropped some names, drew from past coaching experience, and looked forward.
The Punt Return Question
On the status of safety Brandon Joseph following a sprained ankle, “Brandon’s gonna be doubtful, and right now it looks like Matt Salerno, who obviously was our punt returner last year, will return punts for us.”
Audric, Ball Security, Message to Styles After Tough Drop
On responding to running back Audric Estimé’s tough drop in the Clemson game, Freeman said, “As I said in my press conference, the moments right after he dropped the ball and he came on the sidelines, I told him, ‘Hey, one play, one life.