Nick Shepkowski

Nick Shepkowski

Joined: Jun 6, 2024

Managing Editor for Notre Dame On SI. Started covering Chicago sports teams for WSCR the Score, and over the years worked with CBS Radio, Audacy, NBC Sports, and FOX Sports as a contributor before running the Notre Dame wire site for USA TODAY.

May 24, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman and wife Joanna sit courtside before game four of the 2022 Western Conference finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors at American Airlines Center.

Wide receiver Quincy Porter walks to a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in South Bend.

Sep 26, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman in the second quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman waits to take the field with his team before a game against Wisconsin on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Notre Dame won the game, 41-13

Notre Dame defensive lineman Bryce Young (95) and safety Joey O'Brien (20) celebrate after an O'Brien sack during a NCAA football game against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in West Lafayette.

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Who gained the most during Notre Dame's dominating win over Purdue on Saturday? The Irish are 4-0 and looking the part of a title contender.

Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a NCAA football game against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in West Lafayette.

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Notre Dame wasted little time obliterating Purdue on Saturday, moving to 4-0 and looking the part of a championship contender through September.

Sep 19, 2026; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman points to the crowd after beating the Michigan State Spartans half at Notre Dame Stadium.

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The Notre Dame OnSI staff has made their picks for Notre Dame's trip to Purdue.

May 23, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Taylor Swift looks on during the third quarter between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers during game three of the eastern conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Rocket Arena.

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Taylor Swift is releasing a new album this week which is extremely good news for Notre Dame football as it heads to Purdue.

Notre Dame football quarterback CJ Carr saw his streak of 14 straight games with a touchdown pass end against Michigan State. Time to start another one Saturday at Purdue.

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Notre Dame plays football Saturday but you won't find it on traditional TV. Here is how to make sure you don't miss Notre Dame at Purdue on Saturday.

Notre Dame wide receiver Jordan Faison (6) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of a NCAA football game against Purdue at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in South Bend.

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After a rain-soaked Saturday night against Michigan State, nearly perfect fall weather is on the horizon for Notre Dame at Purdue.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks on before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame and Colorado were both hit with dead ball penalties at almost the exact same time Saturday night, and the coaches reactions couldn't have been more different.

Sep 19, 2026; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Nolan James Jr. (2) runs against the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Notre Dame made a significant change to its depth chart at running back and announced another secondary injury ahead of the Purdue game this weekend.

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin walks off the field before a college football game between Ole Miss and LSU at Vaught Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. Ole Miss defeated LSU 32-24.

Notre Dame fans wanted payback to Brian Kelly for how he left LSU in 2021. That never came with Kelly at LSU, but Ole Miss gave a glimpse as to how that would have felt.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman during a NCAA football game against Rice at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in South Bend.

Marcus Freeman had a part-time job during his time in college, and is using a lesson from that in coaching Notre Dame's football team.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman leads the team onto the field before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.

Notre Dame "only" beat Michigan State by 17, but its chances of winning the national championship went up according to ESPN FPI.

Notre Dame linebacker Drayk Bowen smiles after winning a NCAA football game 27-10 against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.

Notre Dame is looking to move to 4-0, but ahead of it is a trip to old, in-state rival, Purdue. And the Boilermakers are much improved on offense.