Or maybe don’t read too much into Notre Dame’s spring game, because that would be very silly

SOUTH BEND — The second-largest attendance in Notre Dame spring game history showed up to Saturday’s Blue-Gold scrimmage to get an early taste of what could be an extended season for the Fighting Irish. The crowd of 45,308 watched a nail-biter as Spencer Porath converted a 43-yard field goal to give the Blue team (offense) a 41-40 victory over Gold (defense). Porath is the expected kicker for ...

Notre Dame's Spencer Porath wins the 2026 Blue-Gold game in a walkoff.

So… that was a spring game for the Notre Dame football team.

Biagi tackles placekicking struggles and new punt rule challenges, while developing rising talent in the safety room.

Notre Dame's struggling 2025 kicking game gets a serious upgrade with new talent and Biagi's renewed confidence aiming for a title run.

Notre Dame will visit Purdue on Sept. 26, and the mini-flap over kicker Spencer Porath’s exit figures to add another dimension to the renewed rivalry.

A former Purdue kicker did not follow the transfer portal protocol, coach Barry Odom alleges.

Notre Dame added a third commitment late Tuesday for the day, as Purdue kicker Spencer Porath committed to the Irish.