Live updates: Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman press conference (Aug. 12)

It’s been over two weeks since Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman spoke to the media. That was after the Fighting Irish’s first fall camp practice on July 26.

Saturday, the Irish went through practice No. 15.

Freeman will speak to the media at 12 p.m. ET today to give a variety of updates on his team exactly two weeks before the Irish take on Navy at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, at 2:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 26. Watch the press conference live and follow along with live updates provided by Blue & Gold below.

WATCH: Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman press conference

Live updates

• Freeman says the Notre Dame offense won today’s scrimmage vs. the Irish defense. He says the key was the offense not turning the ball over. “A really good battle on both sides. I was really pleased with what I saw.”

• Freeman says the next two weeks will be about fine-tuning and preparing for Navy. “The true physical part of fall camp is over.”

• Freeman on the idea there has been more trash talking in this fall camp than in past Notre Dame fall camps: “I don’t want to pull back that competitive spirit that our guys have.” Freeman says it’s about making sure no lines are crossed, though.

• Freeman: “You have to be physical to have success in this game.”

• Freeman says Notre Dame freshman running back Jeremiyah Love is back healthy after being out from competitive periods of practice the last two weeks.

• Freeman says the “Aztec” position some players have mentioned in the last week was designed to get another defensive back on the field in passing situations. That’s smart in this era of college football.

• Freeman: “You have to have depth. We’ve made sure to develop our twos and threes.” He notes that while the twos are talented, they do not have a lot of experience.

• Freeman says he has a good idea of who will start on both sides of the ball vs. Navy.

• Freeman says today’s practice started with a series of live, fast-paced action with the first-team Notre Dame defense vs. the scout team running the Navy offense.

• Freeman says he loves the competition going on at the offensive guard spots. He can’t wait to go over film of today’s scrimmage with Notre Dame offensive line coach Joe Rudolph.

• Aidan Gobaira and Kevin Bauman are out for the season with ACL injuries, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman says.

• Freeman says freshman linebacker Drayk Bowen has done a good job running with the twos in fall camp. He puts him in a class with Jaiden Ausberry as first-year guys Notre Dame can count on defensively this year.

• Freeman: “You got to see Jaden Greathouse and Rico Flores playing for us this year.” Freeman says they’ve both shown the ability to play at this level as freshmen.

• Freeman says he can’t remember the particular impassioned pre-practice speech the media observed one week ago, last Saturday. It wasn’t a big deal to him. “You have to have a feel for what your team needs.” He says that day, maybe they needed some extra motivation.

• Freeman says this is a competitive, physical bunch. That is what he’s learned in fall camp.

• Freeman says team captains will be named soon, maybe in the next 24 to 48 hours.

• Freeman says freshman cornerback Christian Gray has developed trust in the coaching staff to be the team’s fourth corner.

• Freeman says he’s seen “a lot of good” out of Notre Dame backup quarterbacks Steve Angeli and Kenny Minchey.

• Audric Estimé did not practice today, and Jadarian Price came out after the the first series. There was a lot of work once again for Penn State transfer Devyn Ford.

• Freeman: “I love Under Armour. I’ve been wearing it for years dating back to my time at Cincinnati. My kids have a lot of Under Armour gear back at the house. We’re going to keep wearing it.” Freeman says the players love it, too.

• Freeman says Nolan Ziegler was at practice today. He’s been out dealing with personal issues for a good chunk of camp.

• Freeman says South Florida kicker transfer Spencer Shrader will contribute in a big way for Notre Dame this fall.