Live updates: Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman Nov. 14 press conference

Notre Dame is in the home stretch of its 2022 regular season. The Fighting Irish (7-3) play their last game in South Bend on Saturday vs. Boston College (3-7) at 2:30 p.m. ET (NBC).

Head coach Marcus Freeman is at the podium Monday at 12 p.m. ET to give a final recap of the Irish’s 35-32 win over Navy this past Saturday and to preview the upcoming matchup with the Eagles.

Follow along below for live updates.

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Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman press conference live updates

• Freeman starts be sending thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families at the University of Virginia.

Marcus Freeman starts his press conference by sending thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families at the University of Virginia.

“I can’t fathom what they’re going through right now. It’s a painful reminder of how fragile life is.” pic.twitter.com/8RzJzyj9P2

— Tyler Horka (@tbhorka) November 14, 2022

• Freeman says it’s always great to learn tough losses in wins rather than losses.

• Players of the game vs. Navy: Braden Lenzy, Xavier Watts, Jack Kiser.

• Freeman says there were “a whole bunch of different things” that disallowed Notre Dame to pass protect and throw the ball in the second half vs. Navy. “In order to get rid of that pressure, you’re going to have to complete some passes.”

• Freeman says Lenzy’s big game was a reminder for everyone on the team to just keep working. The rewards will come. “Sometimes you don’t control the opportunities that come your way. You control how prepared you are and how hard you work.”

• Freeman says Boston College quarterback Emmett Morehead has some similarities to Phil Jurkovec. He says the Notre Dame defense won’t change with Morehead at QB. Freeman praises Morehead’s maturity for a redshirt freshman.

• Freeman says Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers is as good of a wideout as Notre Dame has seen this season. The Irish have to account for his speed.

• Kiser and senior safety Brandon Joseph are dealing with ankle sprains. Kiser’s sounds less serious than Joseph’s. Joseph missed the Navy game.

• Freeman: “Everyone wants in on that punt block unit. Everyone wants a piece of that.”

• Freeman says linebackers Prince Kollie (sophomore) and Junior Tuihalamaka (freshman) were good vs. Navy, but there is room for improvement. He says it’s tough to face the triple-option offense without having many reps against it under your belt. JD Bertrand was out with a groin injury.

• Freeman says he’s not sure if Jaylen Sneed would have made his debut vs. Navy if Bertrand was available.

• Freeman says freshman running back Gi’Bran Payne made his debut last week because Joe Wilkins Jr. left the team and left a void as the Irish’s off-return man.

• Bertrand practiced yesterday and should play vs. Boston College.

• Freeman sounds like he still has confidence in kicker Blake Grupe, who has missed a field goal in four-straight games and has not made one since Oct. 29 vs. Syracuse.

• Freeman says the second-half sacks vs. Navy were execution errors, not necessarily calling the wrong plays. “Drew has to get the ball out of his hands, and we have to help him get the ball out of his hands.”

• Freeman: “The play calling in the second half was no different than the play calling in the first half. We just didn’t hit them.”

• Freeman says Benjamin Morrison is an example for recruits that if you’re good enough, you’ll play right away at Notre Dame. “The ability to show them, ‘Hey, you could be this guy.'”

• Freeman says the only players who are being recognized for senior day Saturday are the seniors who have communicated this this will likely be their last year with the program. He says there are 25 of those. Those likely coming back for fifth and sixth season will not be honored.

• Freeman says freshman running back Jadarian Price might have progressed to the point of sprinting. Freeman says he sees him rehabbing every day. “As he gets back for next year, we’ll figure out what his role is.”

• Freeman: “The more time you spend around Brian Mason, the more time you’ll appreciate his personality.” “He is extremely intelligent, extremely hard-working. He is a great motivator.”

• Freeman on the missed blocks in the second half: “There is no excuse for the lack of fundamentals.”

• Freeman says the entire Notre Dame team will be on the field for Saturday’s senior day ceremony. “I want our team to really thank them for what they’ve done for this program and be a part of that moment when they run out.”

• Freeman says this group of seniors will be remembered as the group that laid the foundation for what he’s trying to accomplish during his tenure at Notre Dame.

• Freeman: “We’ve checked off almost every situation this season (good and bad), and I’m still learning. There is no book for this.”

• Freeman: “You can’t just have a plan and hope the plan is going to fix things. You have to correct issues with a sense of urgency.”