Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman emphasized the team’sโค resilience and execution following a 38-21 victory over Syracuse on November 22, 2025, at Yankee Stadiumโค in New Yorkโค City.โค The win secured Notre Dame’s ninth victory of the season and positioned them favorably as they approach their final regular season game.
The Fighting Irish concluded the regularโ season with โฃa 9-3 record, navigating a challenging schedule and demonstrating betterment in key areas throughout theโ year. This victoryโค holds meaningful implications for potential bowl game invitations and national rankings, impacting the program’s postseason opportunities and recruiting efforts. Freeman’s postgame comments highlighted the importance of maintaining focus and continuing to develop as a team.
Freeman โopened his press conference acknowledgingโค the challenging environment and Syracuse’s competitive spirit. “That โขwas a physical football game,” Freeman stated. “Syracuse is a well-coached team, and they came here ready to play. I’m proud of our guys for responding and finding a way to win.” He specifically โฃpraised the team’s ability to overcome adversity and execute their game plan effectively.
Addressing the โคoffensive performance, Freeman noted the importance of establishing a consistent running โgame. Running back Audric Estimรฉ lead the โIrish ground attack, โฃcontributing considerablyโ to the team’s overall offensive success. “We wanted to beโข able to run the football,” Freeman explained. “When youโ can control the โline of scrimmage andโข run the ball effectively, it makes everything else easier.”
Defensively,Freeman highlighted the team’s ability toโข contain the Syracuse offenseโ and generate key turnovers. He emphasized the importance โof the defensive line’s pressure and the secondary’s coverage. “Our defense played really well today,” Freeman said. โ”They were able to get pressure on the quarterback and make โsome bigโข plays in the secondary.”
Looking ahead, Freeman stressed the importance of maintaining momentum and preparing for the team’s final regular season contest. โขHe emphasized the need for continued improvement โคand a relentless focus on execution. “We’re โnot where we want to be yet,” Freeman concluded. โฃ”We have a lot of work to do, but I’mโ proud of the progress we’ve made.โ We need to continue to get better โevery day.”
