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Pair of Notre Dame football stars listed as questionable vs. Stanford
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Pair of Notre Dame stars listed as questionable for Stanford this weekend
Following Notre Dame's win over North Carolina , there was some question about the status of star cornerback Leonard Moore .
Head coach Marcus Freeman didn't give much of an update, aside from that he was going to be evaluated. On Monday during his press conference , the Irish coach shared another update on him, as he is currently questionable with a concussion. It looks like either Jayden Sanders or DJ McKinney would start in his place if he wasn't set to go.
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: Jordan Faison #6 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates a touchdown during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
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Notre Dame receiver Jaden Greathouse celebrates his touchdown catch during the first half against North Carolina at Kenan Stadium.
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: CJ Carr #13 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish prepares to throw the football during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa #27 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs with the football during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: Head Coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks onfrom the sideline during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa #27 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates his interception with coach Marcus Freeman during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive back Jayden Sanders (12) tackles North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver C.J. Sadler (14) in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Luke Talich (28) intercepts a pass intended for North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Jordan Shipp (1) in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr (13) during warm ups at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr (13) during warm ups at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman reacts in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (27) with the ball after intecepting a pass as North Carolina Tar Heels running back Jaylen McGill (27) defends in the first quaret at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Boubacar Traore (5) forces a bad pass by North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (9) that is intercepted in the first quaret at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Jordan Faison (6) makes a touchdown catch as North Carolina Tar Heels defensive back Peyton Waters (7) defends in the first quaret at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Aneyas Williams (22) as North Carolina Tar Heels defensive back Peyton Waters (7) and cornerback Leonard Moore (15) defend in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Nolan James Jr. (2) before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Nolan James Jr. (2) before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrate a field goal during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr (13) looks to pass in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: Notre Dame Fighting Irish cheerleaders celebrate a touchdown during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: Jordan Faison #6 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates a touchdown during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: Jordan Faison #6 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates a touchdown during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
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Notre Dame receiver Jaden Greathouse celebrates his touchdown catch during the first half against North Carolina at Kenan Stadium.
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: CJ Carr #13 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish prepares to throw the football during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa #27 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs with the football during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: Head Coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks onfrom the sideline during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa #27 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates his interception with coach Marcus Freeman during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive back Jayden Sanders (12) tackles North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver C.J. Sadler (14) in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Check out pictures from Notre Dame’s win at North Carolina
Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Luke Talich (28) intercepts a pass intended for North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Jordan Shipp (1) in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr (13) during warm ups at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr (13) during warm ups at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman reacts in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (27) with the ball after intecepting a pass as North Carolina Tar Heels running back Jaylen McGill (27) defends in the first quaret at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Boubacar Traore (5) forces a bad pass by North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (9) that is intercepted in the first quaret at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Jordan Faison (6) makes a touchdown catch as North Carolina Tar Heels defensive back Peyton Waters (7) defends in the first quaret at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Aneyas Williams (22) as North Carolina Tar Heels defensive back Peyton Waters (7) and cornerback Leonard Moore (15) defend in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Nolan James Jr. (2) before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Nolan James Jr. (2) before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrate a field goal during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr (13) looks to pass in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: Notre Dame Fighting Irish cheerleaders celebrate a touchdown during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
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The other Notre Dame star that made the injury report was linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, who injured his thumb against the Tar Heels. He's battled various injuries over the course of his Irish career, and this one has the potential to hold him out another game. It might make sense to do so, as the Cardinal shouldn't pose much of a challenge with BYU looming the following weekend.
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There was one more name that was listed as questionable, offensive lineman Matty Augustine. He has yet to play this fall, and Freeman noted that he could see the field this weekend depending on how practice goes during the week.
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