Will Howard revealed on Wednesday that he was hours away from committing to Notre Dame instead of Ohio State out of the transfer portal before the Fighting Irish signed Riley Leonard.

Will Howard nearly committed to Notre Dame before their QB choice fueled his revenge, leading Ohio State to beat the Irish in the national title game.

Will Howard told @NotJustFootball he wanted to commit to Notre Dame. The day he decided, his agent told him it was too late. The Irish took Riley Leonard. Howard and Ohio State beat ND in the natty. “That pissed me off…extra motivation, anything I can get, that gave it to me.” pic.twitter.com/U0ujPiLrup

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman led his team to a national championship game appearance in January but lost to eventual champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes.

This week's Notre Dame football mailbag talks a lot about Chris Ash, Marcus Freeman's involvement in the defense, and Bryce Young's early struggles.

The Purdue Boilermakers face off with Notre Dame in a Week 4 college football game. Follow along for live updates.

The college football season is still in its toddler stage, but the number of unbeaten teams shrinks quickly. Here’s a look at the five best undefeated teams.