Former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Clark Lea left the Fighting Irish to take the head coaching job at his alma mater Vanderbilt following the 2020 season. On Saturday, Lea led Vanderbilt to perhaps its biggest victory in program history as the Commodores shocked No.

Earlier in the week, the Irish saw its only quarterback commit, Deuce Knight, flip his verbal and end up closer to home with the Auburn Tigers. While this move was expected, running back Daniel Anderson ’s decision on Thursday night to also leave the class was much more of a shock.

While it has been a bit slow for Notre Dame football on the recruiting end of the 2025 class, it came to an abrupt end on Tuesday afternoon. The Irish flipped former USF athlete commit Antavious Richardson,

Notre Dame offensive lineman Anthonie Knapp (54) celebrates a Notre Dame touchdown during a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Louisville at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in South Bend. / MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Notre Dame quarterback commitment Deuce Knight has flipped to Auburn after multiple visits to the Plains. The Irish had been barely hanging on here for months and were not optimistic about keeping the fringe five-star prospect in the class. Knight is a unique talent.