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Notre Dame just got a massive bump to their championship chances in 2026, and it has nothing to do with the transfer portal

Notre Dame football and HC Marcus Freeman received some great roster news heading into the 2026 college football season.
Fighting Irish Wire on MSN

A Notre Dame football star defender will return for another year

Notre Dame got great news on Thursday afternoon, as star defensive end Boubacar Traore announced he will return for next season, spurring the NFL.
Chicago Tribune

Boubacar Traore, back from a season-ending injury, is giving No. 16 Notre Dame’s defense a spark

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Defensive end Boubacar Traore gave Notre Dame a glimpse of what he could do in five games last season. Then a knee injury forced him to wait almost a year to get his next ...
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Knee injury behind him, Boubacar Traore is back for Notre Dame

SOUTH BEND – A feature of Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman’s program is the idea of delayed gratification. Work now, day after day, with little immediate reward, in order to reap the benefits months ...
Yahoo! Sports

Notre Dame Impact Players For 2025: No. 21 Defensive End Boubacar Traore

Notre Dame Impact Players For 2025: No. 21 Defensive End Boubacar Traore originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Notre Dame is now 21 days away from kicking off the 2025 season against the Miami ...
Newsday

Boubacar Traore's strong return from season-ending injury helps solidify No. 16 Notre Dame's defense

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Defensive end Boubacar Traore gave Notre Dame a glimpse of what he could do in five games last season. Then a knee injury forced him to wait for almost a whole year to get his next ...
NBC Sports

Boubacar Traore’s strong return from season-ending injury helps solidify No. 16 Notre Dame’s defense

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Defensive end Boubacar Traore gave Notre Dame a glimpse of what he could do in five games last season. Then a knee injury forced him to wait for almost a whole year to get his next ...