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Spencer Porath prepares to return to Purdue with Notre Dame

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 11:51 PM

Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Spencer Porath prepares to return to Purdue with Notre Dame

Summary

Notre Dame kicker Spencer Porath is set to return to Purdue's Ross-Ade Stadium this weekend. Porath transferred from Purdue to Notre Dame without prior notice and has since been performing with the Irish. Special teams coordinator Marty Biagi emphasized that Porath is mentally prepared to manage any hostility from Purdue fans. Porath expressed excitement for the game, reflecting positively on his time at Purdue. The Irish kicker has encountered some struggles but remains focused on improving his performance as the team prepares for this matchup.

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Status Watch

•Porath heads back to Purdue for the first time since transferring
•Biagi stresses mental preparation for Porath amid fan hostility
•Porath enrolled at Notre Dame in the spring semester
•New NCAA rules aim to address 'ghost transfers'
•Purdue's kicker has a solid season record, 7 of 8 attempts

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11:51 PMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame football kicker Spencer Porath ready for Purdue return

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Kicker Spencer Porath quietly enrolled at Notre Dame for the spring semester. He now returns to the place he left, Purdue, this weekend.
— Yahoo Sports

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