Take a look back at some of Chad Ryan’s favorite photos he made since joining Fighting Irish Preview in October Notre Dame fans cheer on the Fighting Irish as the players walk toward the stadium to play beat USC on Saturday, October 23, at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame players run out of the tunnel to the field before the start of their game against USC on Saturday, October 23, at Notre Dame Stadium. USC quarterback Kedon Slovis (9), left, tries to recover his fumble after the ball was knocked loose by the pass rush of Notre Dame’s Isaiah Foskey (7) top left, during the first quarter on Saturday, October 23, at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams (23), hoists the football after falling into the end zone during the USC game at Notre Dame Stadium. After official review, Williams was ruled to have scored a touchdown on the play. Notre Dame running back Logan Diggs (22), left, stiff arms USC linebacker Ralen Goforth (10) as he tries to pick up yards during the game on Saturday, October 23, at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. (4), left, catches a pass as he’s guarded by USC safety Calen Bullock (27) during the game on Saturday, October 23, at Notre Dame Stadium. USC quarterback Kedon Slovis (9), left, gets caught trying to scramble from the pass rush of Notre Dame defensive lineman Isaiah Foskey (7) on a fourth-down play on Saturday, October 23, at Notre Dame Stadium. Foskey sacked Slovis and caused a fumble deep in the Trojans’ territory that Notre Dame’s defense recovered. USC quarterback Kedon Slovis (9), left, tries to reach for the football as Notre Dame cornerback TaRiq Bracy (28) recovered the fumble deep in USC territory to seal the 31-16 victory on Saturday, October 23, at Notre Dame Stadium. Pittsburgh Steelers receiver and former Notre Dame player Chase Claypool celebrates after the 31-16 win over USC on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Notre Dame Stadium. Fans shine their phone flashlights during the pregame blackout at Notre Dame stadium before the start of the game against University of North Carolina. Notre Dame linebacker Bo Bauer (52) breaks up a pass attempt to North Carolina running back Ty Chandler (19) during the 44-34 win on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame defensive linemen Jayson Ademilola (57), center, and Isaiah Foskey (7) combine to sack North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) during the game on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame defensive lineman Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa (95), left, and safety Houston Griffith (3) react after Tagovailoa-Amosa made a tackle for loss during the game against North Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame’s offense huddles near the sidelines during the blackout between the third and fourth quarters of the 44-34 win over North Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams (23) stiff arms North Carolina linebacker Tomon Fox (12) at the Notre Dame 4-yard line to break free and run a 91-yard touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter to lead the fighting Irish to a 44-34 win over the Tarheels on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams (23) races down the sidelines for a 91-yard touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter to lead the Fighting Irish to a 44-34 win over the Tarheels on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame wide receiver Avery Davis (3) follows his blocker as he runs with the football during the game against North Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame running back Logan Diggs (22), center right, runs to the hole created by the offensive line inside the North Carolina 5-yard line. Notre Dame linebacker Jack Kiser (24) runs into the end zone, scoring a pick-6 touchdown during the first quarter of the 55-0 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame linebacker Isaiah Pryor (10) sacks Georgia Tech quarterback Jordan Yates (13) at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams (23) reaches out to stiff arm Georgia Tech defensive back Miles Brooks (20) on his way to scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of the 55-0 win on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame offensive players, Kyren Williams (23), Andrew Kristofic (73), Jack Coan (17) and Michael Mayer (87) celebrate after Willams scored a touchdown against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams (23) stiff arms Georgia Tech defensive back Tariq Carpenter (2) on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame defensive lineman Isaiah Foskey (7) knocks the football out of the hand of Georgia Tech quarterback Jordan Yates (13), causing a fumble that defensive lineman Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa (95) recovered and ran for a touchdown in the second half of the 55-0 win over the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame defensive lineman Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa (95) looks back after pushing down Georgia Tech defensive lineman Joshua Robinson (27) on his way to a scoring a touchdown on a fumble recovery during the game on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame running back Audric Estime (24) tries to hurdle over Georgia Tech defensive back Myles Sims (16) late in the fourth quarter of the 55-0 win over the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Notre Dame Stadium. Marcus Freeman, center, walks hand-in-hand with two of his children while the rest of his family, Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick, and some of his players follow him into the Irish Athletic Center to be announced as 30th head coach of the Fighting Irish football team during a press conference on Monday, Dec. 6, at the Irish Athletic Center. Marcus Freeman pauses to smile after being named the 30th head coach of the Fighting Irish football team in front of Freeman’s family, Notre Dame players, school officials and numerous media members during a press conference on Monday, Dec. 6, at the Irish Athletic Center. Marcus Freeman answers questions from members of the media after being introduced as the 30th head coach of the Fighting Irish football team during a press conference on Monday, Dec. 6, at the Irish Athletic Center. Marcus Freeman, his wife, Joanna, left, their six children and Freeman’s parents Chong and Michael Freeman pose for photographs after Marcus was introduced as the 30th head coach of the Notre Dame football team during a press conference on Monday, Dec. 6, at the Irish Athletic Center. Post navigation The Hiring of Marcus Freeman: An Extraordinary Video Peak Behind the Curtain Irish Lose Big Lead on Record Setting Day