Notre Dame defensive lineman Jason Onye (47) lines up for a drill during a football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in South Bend. / MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / ...

Two teams ranked ahead of Notre Dame in the preseason poll are squads the Irish beat last season. Notre Dame beat Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl, but the Bulldogs rank No. 4 in the preseason ranking.

That player, and it is no secret, is 2026 Sarasota (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney defensive tackle Elijah Golden. The Florida ...