No. 9 Notre Dame relies on its running game

Notre Dame’s Jadarian Price runs down the sideline during the second half of a game against Tennessee State on Sept. 2, 2023, in South Bend, Indiana. (Michael Caterina/AP)

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — While Sam Hartman’s strong passing game is all the rage at No. 9 Notre Dame, it’s still the bulldozing ground game that keeps the Fighting Irish offense chugging along.

Second-year coach Marcus Freeman doesn’t want it any other way.