Notre Dame’s Offensive Evolution | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News

Notre Dame’s offense is evolving with a bold new twist: under-center plays are now a key part of their playbook, designed to confuse defenses and unlock fresh play-calling options. After years of shotgun dominance under CJ Carr, the team’s invested heavily in developing all quarterbacks’ under-center skills — not to abandon their run game, but to make it even more dynamic. Running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider explains how this alignment forces defenses to commit to stopping the run, opening doors for play-action and bootlegs. On the offensive line, injuries have created intrigue — Sullivan Absher battles for right guard while Ashton Craig, versatile enough to play center or guard, could fill the void. If a tackle goes down, Styles Prescod is ready. Meanwhile, linebacker KyngSTONN VILIAMU-ASA is rising fast, poised to join Drayk Bowen as a starter — possibly on a limited pitch count early on. The return game is also heating up, with Jordan Faison and Dallas Golden in punt return drills, and Aneyas Williams leading kickoff return candidates alongside Jonaz Walton or Bubba Frazier. With defensive coaches settling in and most key players returning, Notre Dame’s defense is expected to transition smoothly — and the offense? It’s getting smarter, faster, and more unpredictable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4b587be4f9dcd2c5