The 'Len' Zone
Notre Dame Football: Spring Game Spotlight 2025
The 94th annual Blue-Gold Game showcased Notre Dame's promising talent. The Blue Team dominated with 531 yards of total offense.
Let's break down the key takeaways.

by Len Clark

Blue-Gold Game Press Conference
Quarterback Excellence
384
Passing Yards
Combined QB production
3
Touchdowns
Through the air
170
CJ Carr Yards
Led all quarterbacks
The quarterback room showed impressive depth. CJ Carr went 14-for-19 with two scores. Steve Angeli connected with freshman Scrap Richardson for a touchdown.
Ground Game Impact
147 Yards
Total rushing production
44 Yards
Jadarian Price led all runners
6 Carriers
Balanced attack with multiple contributors
The Blue Team established a balanced ground game. Jadarian Price broke free for a 22-yard highlight run. Five additional ball carriers contributed to the rushing attack.
Coach Freeman's Perspective
Development Focus
"This spring was about development, and we saw that today."
Balanced Performance
"There was a lot of good on both sides of the ball."
Teaching Moments
"That's exactly what you want in a spring game—great teaching moments."
Coach Freeman praised the team's progress. He highlighted explosive offensive drives and key defensive stops as valuable learning opportunities.
Defensive Dominance

5 Turnovers
Blue defense capitalized on opportunities

Second Half
Shut out Gold Team after halftime

Goal Line
Critical stop highlighted by Coach Freeman

Recognition
Freeman wants scoring system to reward defensive plays
The Blue defense showed tremendous potential. They created five turnovers and pitched a second-half shutout against the Gold offense.
Player Insights: Eli Raridon
Offensive Chemistry
"That chemistry has been building all spring."
Confidence Growing
"We're feeling confident and comfortable."
Playing Free
"It's a good feeling to be playing free and not overthinking."
Tight end Eli Raridon expressed enthusiasm about the offense's development. He remained active in the passing game throughout spring practices.
Safety Competition: Luke Talich
Competitive Environment
"There's a lot of competition in that safety room, but it's pushing all of us to be better."
Process Over Position
"It's not about who starts right now—it's about getting better."
Opportunity Mindset
"Taking advantage of opportunities, and doing our job."
Luke Talich emphasized the competitive spirit in the safety group. The young defensive back highlighted how competition elevates everyone's performance.
Looking Ahead: Transfer Portal Window
April 16, 2025
Transfer portal officially opens
10-Day Window
Players can enter portal
April 25, 2025
Portal closes until next window
The spring transfer portal approaches quickly. Notre Dame coaches will monitor roster movement. Strong spring performances could impact transfer decisions.
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