Sitting at No.14 in the AP Poll heading into the bye week, Notre Dame is in a solid position to make a run at the College Football Playoff. Sure, the slip-up against Northern Illinois was awful but the response has been of extreme importance.

A four-star recruit from the John Burroughs School in St. Louis, the 6-foot-4, 290-pound Ford stepped away from Notre Dame football in the spring.

Former top 100 recruit Tyson Ford confirms decision to enter transfer portal after appearing in just one game at Notre Dame

Sep 21, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman prepares to lead his players onto the field for the game against the Miami Redhawks at Notre Dame Stadium. / Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

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