Notre Dame football lose Deuce Knight to Auburn with The Fighting Irish facing recruitment issue

Notre Dame football has lost Deuce Knight to Auburn, sparking questions over quarterback talent in the current line-up .

The 6"4 player confirmed on Wednesday night that he will enrol at Auburn instead of sticking with the Fighting Irish . Knight is rated the second-best dual-threat quarterback in the Class of 2025 by ESPN.

Meanwhile, 247Sports Composite ranking considers the sportsman the fifth-best quarterback and the 29th-best prospect overall .

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Knight attended four Auburn home games this season before turning to the Tigers , according to On3.com. Auburn's recruiting class is currently rated No.4 in the country, reports On3, making Dwight's move a convenient one. Knight's relocation leaves Notre Dame without a quarterback commitment in its 2025 recruiting class .

Speaking about Danny Hugh Freeze Jr., head coach at Auburn University, Knight told Rivals: "It’s Coach Freeze,” Knight told Rivals. " He’s a straight-up, honest guy. He’s from Mississippi. He was honest with me from the jump .

"I was his top target from the jump. When I committed to Notre Dame, things fell off... We talked it out. He came back around and he’s always been a great guy."

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Meanwhile, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman is just one game away from tying a massive milestone and becoming the second coach in the team’s history to have 10 wins over ranked opponents in his first three years in the job.

The 38-year-old former line-backer took the head coaching position in 2021.

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With the recent win over the Louisville Cardinals, Freeman is just one game away from being the second coach in Notre Dame history to have 10 wins over ranked opponents in his first three years in the job.

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