After years of debate over the SEC ’s eight-game conference schedule, the league announced Thursday that it will move to nine games in 2026, joining the Big Ten and Big 12 at that mark.

In the final Irish mailbag before kickoff, we have a QB decision to discuss, Notre Dame's noncon future against SEC opponents and more.

Notre Dame football continued to make its recruiting focus on the 2027 class, as they offered Mississippi 4-star running back Tyson Robinson.

Under the new SEC rules, every team must schedule at least one nonconference matchup against an ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 opponent, or Notre Dame. The Irish will maintain their high-profile games against Alabama, Texas, and Florida, ensuring marquee matchups every season without giving up their independent status.

Notre Dame Football has no interest in abandoning the run game in 2025. Pounding the rock is one of the things the Irish are known for and are efficient at, and this will continue to be a large part of the program's core DNA. That being said, the Irish offense will look different in 2025 compared to in the first few seasons under Marcus Freeman.

Notre Dame football trending quickly with one of the top pass rushers in the country who has already been on campus in South Bend originally appeared on A to Z Sports.

Add ESPN's Marty Smith to the list, as he praised Notre Dame -- and, specifically, head coach Marcus Freeman for building the team's culture.