It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always.
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Notre Dame- Mary Atop the Golden Dome gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Notre Dame, IN is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Governor Joseph Kernan Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Traditions or visit The Word of Life Mural, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Notre Dame, IN, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Notre Dame, IN understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Notre Dame, IN 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
Back in January, prior to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua told a group of reporters he wanted to play Clemson more.On Tuesday, Bevacqua’s wish came true, as Clemson and Notre Dame agreed to a 12-year home-and-home series beginning in 2027.What does it all mean?“We strive to consistently create a football schedule that positions us for success in the College Football Playoff, and that goal requires us to form historic partnerships like this on...
Back in January, prior to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua told a group of reporters he wanted to play Clemson more.
On Tuesday, Bevacqua’s wish came true, as Clemson and Notre Dame agreed to a 12-year home-and-home series beginning in 2027.
What does it all mean?
“We strive to consistently create a football schedule that positions us for success in the College Football Playoff, and that goal requires us to form historic partnerships like this one with Clemson,” Bevacqua said in a prepared release.
This move helps Notre Dame get a consistent marquee opponent on the schedule. As an independent, it’s somewhat hit or miss in terms of strength of schedule. The 2024 season was a great example of the unknown, as Texas A&M (away), Stanford, Florida State and USC (away) looked good on paper but turned out to be duds.
Does Notre Dame play an SEC-caliber schedule? No.
But they consistently look to challenge themselves and probably a little too much. Looking back to 2021 (post-COVID), Notre Dame has opened the season on the road at Florida, Ohio State, Navy (in Ireland), Texas A&M and will open the 2025 campaign at Miami.
Clemson definitely boosts the Irish’s strength of schedule and gives some flexibility to start the year, which is what most teams do and where Notre Dame needs to improve. If you add Clemson to the 2025 schedule of at Miami, Texas A&M, at Arkansas, Boise State and USC, then I’m not sure anyone is going to complain about what teams the Irish played.
The move also positions Clemson for success in this new college football world. It also does something even more important – it creates another revenue stream for Clemson.
It appears the extra games for the Irish will count towards Notre Dame’s five annual ACC matchups. However, that is still an on-going discussion with Notre Dame and the league.
Though Notre Dame expects these matchups with Clemson to be a part of their five annual ACC games, right now, only the 2027, ’28, ’31, ’34 and ’37 games are a part of the agreement between the ACC and Notre Dame.
Regardless of whether the games count at part of Notre Dame’s five ACC games the games provide Clemson with an annual highly billed non-conference games.
“We have immense excitement for the creation of this 12-year series between these two premier programs, as we know these will be must-see matchups for fans at Memorial Stadium and Notre Dame Stadium as well as television audiences nationwide,” Clemson athletic director Graham Neff said.
Clemson will have an opportunity to increase its revenue based on the league’s new revenue sharing model and grant of rights deal which allowed Clemson, Florida State and the ACC to end their lawsuits back in March.
The settlements are expected to include increased payouts to Clemson and Florida State, as part of a new brand initiative. TCI learned through our sourcing, the new deal will give Clemson and other ACC institutions significant flexibility on the league’s Grant of Rights and significant increase of the ACC’s revenue distribution.
The new model is expected to go into effect on the next academic calendar, which begins on July 1.
Clemson and Florida State are expected to benefit the most from this new revenue distribution model. As reported by ESPN, the settlement will call for 40 percent of the ACC’s revenues to be split equally between league members, while the other 60 percent will be divided based on a five-year rolling average of television ratings.
The extra kicker in all of this, especially for Clemson, is it will boost the Tigers’ strength of schedule. Notre Dame now gives Clemson, along with its annual rivalry game with South Carolina, a consistent marquee non-conference opponent to play every year.
Since the inception of the CFP, the two schools have combined for 10 CFP appearances, including seven by Clemson and three by Notre Dame. Both squads qualified for the playoff in 2018, 2020 and 2024, and Clemson claimed additional berths in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019.
Clemson is currently riding a streak of 14 consecutive seasons with nine or more wins, the nation’s second-longest active streak and the fourth-longest streak in major college football history. Notre Dame has recorded a streak of eight straight seasons with at least nine wins, the nation’s third-longest active streak.
As for Clemson’s other future non-conference games with Power 4 opponents, the verdict is still out on whether those matchups will occur or not. Right now, the Tigers are still scheduled to play Georgia in 2029, ’30, ’32 and ’33, while they are also scheduled to still play Oklahoma in 2035 and ’36.
However, a lot can change between now and then. Based on what happened on Tuesday, there are discussions that could impact future schedules.
Also, the SEC is talking about going to a nine-game schedule and that will obviously affect future schedules for Clemson, as well based on the information above.
This much is known, in 2029, Clemson is scheduled to play East Carolina, Georgia, Notre Dame, Furman and South Carolina in non-conference games. Obviously, with eight conference games on the schedule, Clemson will have to cancel one of those five non-conference games.
There are quiet rumblings Notre Dame is trying to work out some type of partnership with Florida State and Miami as well. It’s not likely Notre Dame will have a 12-year contract with three schools as the ACC wouldn’t bite at that, but the consistent forces in the ACC appear on board to help each other and the Irish when it comes to improving the schedule.
At this point, Notre Dame’s partnership with Clemson doesn’t impact any of the rivalries outside of Stanford because Notre Dame isn’t in a conference. Will the ACC allow Notre Dame to take two slots each year for Clemson and Stanford with a possible third slot being Florida State or Miami? They would be smart to do that, as no one watches Stanford football.
The Big Ten will control that as it relates to USC. Notre Dame and Michigan don’t have a series set until 2033 and 2034.
Matt Freeman from Irish Sports Daily contributed to this story.
The question is the same one that Notre Dame fans ask every offseason: do the Irish have a team that can win a national championship?In most years during the last three decades, the answer has been no. The Irish had three teams go undefeated in the regular season in the last 15 years and even then the answer was no.Those teams didn’t have enough talent. That might sound cold to put it in those terms, but it’s a fact that’s based on recent national championship teams.During the College Football Playoff e...
The question is the same one that Notre Dame fans ask every offseason: do the Irish have a team that can win a national championship?
In most years during the last three decades, the answer has been no. The Irish had three teams go undefeated in the regular season in the last 15 years and even then the answer was no.
Those teams didn’t have enough talent. That might sound cold to put it in those terms, but it’s a fact that’s based on recent national championship teams.
During the College Football Playoff era (2014 to the present), there have been 11 national champions. Just about all of them have checked these boxes when it comes to the NFL talent on their roster.
As noted when I started tracking this in 2023 and then followed up with last year, it’s this:
- At least three draft picks at running back, tight end, and receiver. That includes a receiver being drafted on day one or day two of the NFL Draft (every single champion, including Ohio State) - At least two picks starting on the O-line and one of them selected on day one or day two of the draft (everyone but Clemson in 2016).
- A quarterback drafted in the first three rounds. There’s been six first round picks and two more day two draft picks out of the 11 teams. The exceptions were Georgia’s Stetson Bennett (a fourth rounder) and Alabama’s Jacob Coker being undrafted. We can add Will Howard (sixth round) to the list of exceptions.
- At least one linebacker drafted on day one or day two, which every champion had except Georgia in 2022. It’s surprising that that UGA team didn’t have a starting linebacker selected on day one or day two (Nolan Smith is considered an edge rusher, not a linebacker). Ohio State just had Cody Simon selected in the fourth round, but there’s a good chance that Sonny Styles ends up being a day one or day two pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to keep UGA as the lone exception.
- At least three future NFL Draft picks on the defensive line (every single champion and Ohio State just had four picked)
- At least three future NFL Draft picks in the secondary. Michigan in ‘23 only had two and Clemson in ‘16 only had one. Those were the only two who didn’t have three. Ohio State has already checked this box.
Those minimums (or being pretty darn close) are what fit the description of championship caliber at each position. There’s some other important amendments that I’ve added recently that also have mattered quite a bit.
For quarterbacks: every quarterback who has won the CFP since 2017 has been ranked in the top-10 in ESPN’s QBR.
The quarterback might be a future first rounder and he has to play like one. Trevor Lawrence was eventually going to be the top pick in the NFL Draft, but the key for Clemson is that he was already awesome as a true freshman. He finished eighth in QBR. Bennett and Howard were top-10 in QBR when their teams won the national championship.
Who the quarterback is and how good he will be is a question for Notre Dame and the answer will say a lot about their chances to win a national championship.
We’ll get back to defensive tackle for the 2025 team.
In terms of the NFL talent quota for previous CFP champions, we can see how previous Notre Dame teams fell short.
2012 was before the CFP, but it’s interesting to see how close that team was in terms of the roster. They had several pieces, but didn’t have the quarterback or a day one or two pick at receiver.
The 2018 Fighting Irish were very talented, but didn’t have a quarterback or linebacker taken in the first three rounds. It’s also notable that the offensive line had three future NFL Draft picks starting, but they were all first-year starters. Ian Book was also a first-year starter and had not come close to realizing his potential yet.
The 2020 team didn’t have the receivers or the defensive backs. Kyle Hamilton was the only starting player in the secondary who was eventually drafted. Book was ranked in the top-10 in QBR this season and it’s significant because Notre Dame has so rarely had that level of quarterback play in the last two decades.
ESPN has tracked QBR since 2004 and the only other Notre Dame quarterback to crack the top-10 ws Brady Quinn in 2005 and 2006. (For anyone wondering about Jimmy Clausen in 2009, he was 25th)
Notre Dame’s 2025 roster has the most potential to check all of the talent boxes out of any recent team they’ve fielded. We’ll skip the quarterback spot based on what I already wrote, but let’s look at the other spots.
Notre Dame has a probable first round pick in Jeremiyah Love and they have another back in Jadarian Price who also has an NFL future. Eli Raridon could be someone who goes much higher than anticipated in the 2026 NFL Draft and he should be the next in the long line of starting tight ends that have had their names called in the draft.
It’s going to come down to if Notre Dame has the talent at receiver. There isn’t a single CFP champ that hasn’t had a receiver eventually selected on day one or day two. If we looked at this in November, we’d have a different answer than now. Today we know that Jaden Greathouse put together back-to-back huge games in the final two CFP games and followed that up with a great spring. We also know that they’ve added transfer receiver Malachi Fields after he put up numbers the last two years at Virginia. Fields still has a lot to prove, but he has freaky athleticism at his size and has the potential to be a day two receiver next spring if he has a monster season.
This isn’t Notre Dame going into the ‘09 season with Golden Tate and Michael Floyd, but it’s probably the best one-two the Irish have had going into a season since Miles Boykin and Chase Claypool in 2018.
This one we don’t have to go too deep into other than to say that everyone should be confident that Notre Dame will have more than two NFL Draft picks starting on their offensive line this fall. This projected starting five of Anthonie Knapp, Billy Schrauth, Ashton Craig, Charles Jagusah, and Aamil Wagner could all be future NFL picks.
We can keep it pretty short and sweet at linebacker as well. Notre Dame has four linebackers returning who already have made an impact. They might have multiple day one or two picks playing for them at the position this season and should have one of the best linebacker units in the country.
There shouldn’t be much doubt that Notre Dame has three future NFL picks who will play on the defensive line this season. That’s led by two edge rushers, Boubacar Traore and Bryce Young, who have sky high ceilings. They are strong at edge with those two along with Jordan Botelho, Josh Burnham, and Junior Tuihalamaka. If Burnham makes a leap as a pass rusher, then his chances of playing on Sundays will go way up over the next two years.
If Botelho and Jason Onye played the entire season in 2024, they’d both be on NFL paths. Botelho would have likely been drafted this year. Now he’s coming off a major knee injury and we’ll have to see how he performs this season. Onye has NFL traits and flashes that are as impressive as any player on Notre Dame’s defense. He also sat out most of last season while he struggled with his mental health and has played less than 300 career snaps. Both players have something to prove.
Onye is part of a deep group at defensive tackle that features Gabriel Rubio, Donovan Hinish, Jared Dawson, Elijah Hughes, Armel Mukam, Cole Mullins, and Sean Sevillano. There’s a chance that Onye and Dawson could end up being drafted in the next NFL Draft, but it’s doubtful that either will be a day one or day two pick.
That means that the development of players like Hughes, Mukam, Mullins, and Sevillano are going to be huge for Notre Dame and they’ll need to see some signs that a young interior player is projecting to be a high pick at some point.
Returning starters Adon Shuler, Leonard Moore, and Christian Gray are all tracking to be the next group of defensive backs who were developed into NFL Draft picks by Mike Mickens and there is more young talent who could eventually join them. I think we can safely check this box for the Irish.
Having next-level talent at each position is important and defensive tackle is going to be the second most critical position to watch this season in that regard. The first is obvious.
Notre Dame decided to roll with CJ Carr or Kenny Minchey at quarterback. They’ll need their QB1 to play at an elite level if they want to win a national championship this season or the next. That’s the good news. Most of the talent at these positions will be back for 2026 as well, which is why Notre Dame should be well positioned to contend again.
Texas had just about all the pieces on the roster to win it all last season. They checked the boxes at the skill positions on offense, the offensive line, the defensive line, and those boxes will be checked for them when players like linebacker Anthony Hill and safety Michael Taafe get selected in the 2026 draft.
The only thing they were missing was at quarterback. Quinn Ewers finished 33rd in QBR. He dropped all the way to the seventh round.
Whoever the quarterback is at Notre Dame will be supported by a lot of talent around him and if he can rise up to the same level as his teammates, then the team will be capable of winning a championship.
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Former Auburn cornerback Keionte Scott committed to join the Miami Hurricanes on Tuesday, giving Miami a seventh veteran acquisition in the post-spring portal period.Scott, who also can play safety, is expected to compete with Damari Brown and former Michigan State cornerback Charles Brantley for the top nickel corner role. All three of those players also can play on the boundary, where OJ Frederique and Wisconsin transfer Xavier Lucas are the front-runners to start.Scott originally transferred to Houston after last season ende...
Former Auburn cornerback Keionte Scott committed to join the Miami Hurricanes on Tuesday, giving Miami a seventh veteran acquisition in the post-spring portal period.
Scott, who also can play safety, is expected to compete with Damari Brown and former Michigan State cornerback Charles Brantley for the top nickel corner role. All three of those players also can play on the boundary, where OJ Frederique and Wisconsin transfer Xavier Lucas are the front-runners to start.
Scott originally transferred to Houston after last season ended but left the Cougars after four months. There’s history with Scott and new UM defensive backs coach Zac Etheridge; they were together at Auburn.
Scott was a junior college All-American for two years before moving onto Auburn, where he played 33 games and started 23 over three seasons. He had 115 tackles, a sack and an interception over those three years.
Last year was a struggle. Playing primarily outside cornerback, he allowed 16 of 22 passes in his coverage area to be caught for 317 yards (a 19.8 average) and two touchdowns, equaling a poor 145.1 passer rating in his coverage area.
He was much more effective as a slot cornerback earlier in his career, and that’s likely where he can particularly help UM.
One concern is missed tackles; he has missed 25 in his career, per PFF. But his size (6-0), athleticism, experience, versatility and punt returns skills are strengths.
Scott has averaged 10.3 yards on 43 career punt returns, with a touchdown, and led the SEC in that category (14.8 on 15 returns) in 2023.
Former BYU receiver Keelan Marion, who committed to UM recently, averaged a Big 12-leading-26.2 yards on 18 kickoff returns last season, with two touchdowns.
So UM now has two returners who led major conferences in return averages.
Frederique, Lucas, Brown, Scott, Brantley, Ethan O’Connor and Jadais Richard (who’s coming off a major knee injury) are projected to be UM’s top seven cornerbacks, with competition determining which of those seven ends up playing less than the others. Frederique was one of the top freshmen cornerbacks in the country last season, and Lucas made a strong case for a starting job with an impressive performance in the spring.
UM has added seven veteran players since spring practice ended: Scott, Tennessee safety Jakobe Thomas, receivers Marion and Tony Johnson (Cincinnati), North Carolina State linebacker Kamal Bonner, Texas kicker Bert Auburn and North Dakota State running back CharMar Brown.
A top UM target - Houston safety AJ Haulcy - committed to LSU on Sunday. A top defensive tackle target - Braxton Feely - withdrew from the portal and opted to stay at Boise State.
In the wake of Clemson and Notre Dame agreeing to a 12-year football series, UM said it’s interested in playing Notre Dame more, as well.
“The concept of Miami playing Notre Dame more often is an intriguing one,” UM athletic director Dan Radavovich conveyed to The Miami Herald.
“There are certain factors that we don’t control such as the number of games Notre Dame plays within the conference. We also have several SEC non-conference matchups scheduled over the next six years. But we think playing Notre Dame more often would be great for both programs and both fan bases.”
The Canes and Notre Dame are set to open the season at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday night, Aug. 31 at Hard Rock Stadium, with ABC televising nationally.
This is the start of a new series that will include six games over the next 10 seasons.
UM and Notre Dame are also scheduled to play in 2028 and 2031 and 2037 in South Bend, and in 2032 and 2034 in Miami.
Beginning in 1971, the two schools played 19 times over 20 seasons, and several of the games in the 1980s produced some of the more memorable moments in college football history.
But they have played only four times since 1990: Notre Dame wins in 2010 (the Sun Bowl), 2012 and 2016 and a 41-8 UM win in November 2017 at Hard Rock Stadium.
The teams were originally scheduled to play last season in South Bend, Indiana. But UM had a scheduling conundrum, with five nonconference games slated for four slots this past season. Instead, the Hurricanes and Fighting Irish agreed to move the 2024 game to 2026 in South Bend.
This story was originally published May 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM.
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Barry Jackson has written for the Miami Herald since 1986 and has written the Florida Sports Buzz column since 2002.
Riley Leonard is one of several highly talented quarterbacks who made the leap to the NFL in the latest Draft. Marcus Freeman had the chance to coach him during his final stint with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and he knows Leonard has the tools and potential to succeed at the next level.The Indian...
Riley Leonard is one of several highly talented quarterbacks who made the leap to the NFL in the latest Draft. Marcus Freeman had the chance to coach him during his final stint with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and he knows Leonard has the tools and potential to succeed at the next level.
The Indianapolis Colts ultimately secured the services of the quarterback, selecting him in the sixth round with the 189th overall pick. Leonard is expected to emerge as one of the primary backups to Anthony Richardson.
While his rookie season will likely be more about learning and limited playing time, his former college coach has made it clear that Riley Leonard has yet to reach his ceiling—and still has plenty to prove in the league.
“A lot of the talk is, he’s an ascending player,” Freeman said, per ESPN. “He’ll be a guy that isn’t near his ceiling. He can continue to improve, which is intriguing for the NFL.”
Leonard was one of the standout performers in the Irish’s recent campaign, which saw them reach the National Championship Game. Unfortunately for Notre Dame, their title run ended in a loss to Will Howard and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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After a season marked by inconsistency and missed opportunities, Indianapolis enters el 2025 campaign with renewed ambitions. With a revamped quarterback room featuring a dynamic mix of youth and experience, the franchise hopes to turn the page and assert itself as a serious player in the AFC South.
The presence of Anthony Richardson as the presumed starter offers explosive potential, while the additions of Daniel Jones and rookie Riley Leonard provide valuable depth and flexibility under center.
Competing in a division that has seen significant growth—especially with the continued emergence of the Texans and the Jaguars—will be no easy task. The Colts know they must elevate both sides of the ball to keep pace.
A more balanced offensive scheme, paired with a defense that can stay consistent late in games, will be crucial if they hope to challenge the likes of C.J. Stroud, Trevor Lawrence, and a retooling Titans squad.
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Jewell Loyd paid tribute to Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey after a WNBA preseason game in South End between the Las Vegas Aces and Paige Bueckers' Dallas Wings(Image: Getty Images)Friday's WNBA preseason exhibition between the Dallas Wings and Las Vegas Aces had an extra bit of Irish flavor than most, and it also marked ...
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Friday's WNBA preseason exhibition between the Dallas Wings and Las Vegas Aces had an extra bit of Irish flavor than most, and it also marked Paige Bueckers' debut.
Like most preseason contests, the game was held in a neutral venue: the Purcell Pavilion, home of the Notre Dame women's basketball team. Arike Ogunbowale on the Wings joined Aces stars Jackie Young and Jewell Lloyd, all in attendance on Friday, to make it a trio of former Notre Dame guards who made the All-Star leap in the WNBA.
Fighting Irish head coach Niele Ivey paid a visit to watch her school's stars light up the hardwood, even though she didn't coach any of them. Ogunbowale, Young, and Lloyd all played under legendary coach Muffet McGraw, still active with Notre Dame players herself.
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Even though she never played for Ivey, Lloyd had nothing but praise for the 47-year-old coach when asked about her.
"I think a lot of players have a good relationship with her, and she has so much passion for the game, and she is family to me. I think she just has a really, just compassion for the players, honestly," she said.
"And to see where she’s able to take the program and have it under her wings... it’s not easy to come in after McGraw and have your own identity, and she’s [been] able to do that."
Ivey, a two-time ACC Regular Season Champion with the Fighting Irish, shared a hug with the three stars postgame after a 112-78 Aces win. Young had the best game of the three, scoring 28 points while adding nine assists.
"Nothing greater Jackie. Jewell. Arike. Welcome Home! I love you and I am so proud," Ivey tweeted, sharing photos of the three players in action and in close proximity on the court.
Why does Notre Dame have so many star guards in the league?
ESPN recently tried to crack the question. Part of the answer is McGraw: the two-time National Champion-winning coach led Notre Dame to nine Final Fours and is one of the greatest developers of basketball talent ever.
"They call it 'Guard U' for a reason," said Young, the 2019 ACC Tournament MVP at Notre Dame. "A lot of great guards have come out of there. Notre Dame does a great job of preparing us for the next level."
McGraw credited someone else: Skylar Diggins. The all-time great passer, still going in the WNBA, transformed the Fighting Irish program when she arrived in mid-2000s.
"When Skylar came in, it just went up another notch. She changed our program." McGraw said, "You saw the success with her, and she was so charismatic. She was popular on social media, and she became nationally known. And it helped us recruit the guards that followed her."
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