Three-Point Stance: Irish bounce back, Nebraska-Indiana, Illinois surging

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Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith has thoughts on Notre Dame recruiting, a surprising showdown in the Big Ten and Illinois’ surging efforts on the trail.

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NOTRE DAME BOUNCING BACK ON THE TRAIL

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It’s been a weird start to the 2025 season for coach Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame. The Irish lost to Northern Illinois, which seemed devastating at the time. However, they’ve bounced back on the field, winning four straight and looking good in the process. In recruiting, it seemed like the whole world knew that quarterback Deuce Knight wouldn’t end up with the program. That saga is finally over and he’s off to Auburn.

But the Irish bounced back in a big way this week by flipping four-star quarterback Blake Herbert from Clemson. The 6-foot-3, 214-pounder will ease the pain of losing Knight. The program also flipped three-star offensive lineman Cameron Herron from Iowa. He projects as a center for the Irish and has significant upside.

Things are looking up for the program as we hit the midpoint of the season.

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NEBRASKA-INDIANA IS A SURPRISING BIG-TIME GAME

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Indiana football is enjoying a renaissance season under first-year coach Curt Cignetti. His history of success has translated quickly in Bloomington and Indiana…

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