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In a weekly YouTube live show, Blue & Gold’s Tim Hyde and Mike Singer discuss and react to the latest news and notes in the world of Notre Dame football and recruiting.
The guys added a Tuesday show to this week’s lineup because there’s no shortage of items to break down, and they gave their thoughts on the players who have transferred out in the past few days, potential and committed incoming transfers, the news of CJ Carr practicing with the team for the bowl game and so much more.
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Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts will play in Sun Bowl, still undecided on NFL Draft
If there was ever a poster child for college football fans who aren’t in favor of players opting out of bowl games, it’d be Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner said Tuesday that he’s undecided on coming back to South Bend or entering the 2024 NFL Draft, but one thing is certain.
He’s playing in the Sun Bowl vs. Oregon State (8-4) on Dec. 29.
“I kind of just want to play football regardless,” the national defensive player of the year said. “Even if I was, maybe, to decide to go to the draft, I think I’d probably lean toward wanting to play the game anyway. Regardless, it’s your last time around all the same guys you’re going to be with. It’s your last time as the 2023 Fighting Irish. I probably would have played if I was leaving or coming back anyway.”
Watts led the nation with 7 interceptions this season. He’s got a chance to add to that total in El Paso for No. 16 Notre Dame (9-3) against a Beavers team that will be quarterbacked by third-string signal-caller Ben Gulbranson. OSU’s top two QBs are in the transfer portal.
Interceptions are certainly on Watts’ mind. They always are.
“I could have had 10 or 11 if I capitalized more on some more opportunities, different route recognitions and stuff,” Watts said.
