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Oct 10, 2026; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jonaz Walton (20) runs the ball against the Stanford Cardinal during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium.

Jonaz Walton is starting to show out halfway through his first season in college football, and Notre Dame is thrilled to have another star running back.

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Jonaz Walton is starting to show out halfway through his first season in college football, and Notre Dame is thrilled to have another star running back.

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