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Notre Dame’s clutch 28-7 win hides growing concern over key injury, Marcus Freeman admits

Notre Dame’s convincing 28-7 victory over Boise State on Saturday was not without complications. Just before kickoff, head coach Marcus Freeman learned he would be without his starting kicker, redshirt senior Noah Burnette.

The absence quietly reshaped Notre Dame’s offensive decisions and revealed a growing concern that could linger into next week’s matchup against NC State.

After the game, Freeman admitted that Burnette’s injury, first suffered two weeks ago, had worsened in the lead-up to the contest. While the Fighting Irish defense and run game carried the team, the uncertainty around special teams loomed large.

“He had the injury two weeks ago,” Freeman said. “He m

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