No. 16 Notre Dame tries to put playoff hopes back on track against No. 15 Louisville
6 months ago

No. 16 Notre Dame tries to put playoff hopes back on track against No. 15 Louisville

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ET BetMGM College Football Odds: Notre Dame by 6 1/2 Series record: Tied 2-2 WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Cardinals derailed Notre Dame’s 2023 season with a win on its home turf. KEY MATCHUP Louisville’s high-scoring offense vs. Notre Dame’s stingy defense. … Louisville scored TDs on offense, defense and special teams in last week’s 33-19 victory over Georgia Tech, marking the first time the Cardinals did that since 2013.. Notre Dame’s Riley Leonard is the only Power 4 quarterback this season to rush for 100 or more yards in multiple games.

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No. 1 Notre Dame rolls past Miami 82-42, remains perfect in ACC
1 month, 1 week ago

No. 1 Notre Dame rolls past Miami 82-42, remains perfect in ACC

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 Notre Dame rolled past Miami 82-42 on Thursday night. Takeaways Notre Dame: The Irish, who entered the game 15th nationally in field goal percentage defense this season, forced Miami into a 3-for-24 start from the field. The Irish jumped out to a 10-0 lead, …

Notre Dame vs. Ohio State: How to watch, picks, odds for College Football Playoff National Championship Game
2 months, 1 week ago

Notre Dame vs. Ohio State: How to watch, picks, odds for College Football Playoff National Championship Game

New York Times  

Ohio State blew away its first two College Football Playoff opponents with dominant offensive displays. How to watch Notre Dame vs. Ohio State The Buckeyes opened as 9.5-point favorites on BetMGM. Notre Dame has covered in all three as well, although the Fighting Irish were basically locked in pick ’em games against Georgia and Penn State. Notre Dame vs. Ohio …

The College Football Playoff championship game is set: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The College Football Playoff championship game is set: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State

Associated Press  

The first 12-team version of the College Football Playoff has reached the national championship game and it will be Notre Dame against heavily favored Ohio State. Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. BetMGM College Football Odds: Ohio State by 8 1/2. How they got here: Notre Dame beat 10 seed Indiana, 2 seed Georgia and 6 seed Penn …

Ohio State, Notre Dame Set To Face Off In College Football Title Game
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohio State, Notre Dame Set To Face Off In College Football Title Game

Huff Post  

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and defensive end Jack Sawyer celebrate after the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game against Texas, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. “The time you’re tested the most is when you’re at your lowest point,” said Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman, who will become the first Black coach to capture the national title …

How Notre Dame topped Penn State in Orange Bowl Playoff thriller to earn national title shot
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How Notre Dame topped Penn State in Orange Bowl Playoff thriller to earn national title shot

New York Times  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Drew Allar’s first two interceptions didn’t count. “But I should have just thrown it away.” Mitch Jeter, who missed two field goals in Notre Dame’s only loss of the season to Northern Illinois, subsequently booted the game-winning 41-yard field goal to send the Irish back to the national championship game for the first time in 12 …

Penn State faces Notre Dame with trip to the national title game on the line
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Penn State faces Notre Dame with trip to the national title game on the line

Associated Press  

3 Notre Dame vs. No. 5 Penn State, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BetMGM College Football Odds: Notre Dame by 1 1/2. The winning coach, either Penn State’s James Franklin or Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, will have the chance to become the first Black coach to win a national title at college football’s highest level. Facts & figures Leonard has 34 …

College Football Playoff oddly specific predictions: Penn State in a big game? Never!
3 months, 2 weeks ago

College Football Playoff oddly specific predictions: Penn State in a big game? Never!

New York Times  

I finally had a bad week picking winners, stumbling to a 4-5 record during championship week. Clemson’s defense has allowed 27 points per game and 5.4 yards per carry against winning teams. • I said Tyler Warren would score on a late touchdown run, and Penn State would win its first Big Ten championship since 2016 in a stunner over …

College Football Playoff begins new era with No. 3 Notre Dame hosting No. 9 Indiana
3 months, 2 weeks ago

College Football Playoff begins new era with No. 3 Notre Dame hosting No. 9 Indiana

Associated Press  

9 Indiana at No. Key matchup Indiana’s run defense vs. Notre Dame’s ground game. This will be the first College Football Playoff game played at a campus site — and the first game ever played under the Friday night lights at Notre Dame Stadium.. The Irish defense finished the regular season first nationally in pass efficiency defense, takeaways and defensive …

Expanded College Football Playoff field draws more bets and on more teams
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Expanded College Football Playoff field draws more bets and on more teams

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “They don’t want to be standing there and not have a ticket on some of these long-shot teams.” Expanding the playoff field from four to 12 teams this year meant more betting in general on college football and more varieties of wagering on the postseason. “We’re …

USC looks to upset No. 5 Notre Dame, deny surging Irish a home game in CFP
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4 months ago

USC looks to upset No. 5 Notre Dame, deny surging Irish a home game in CFP

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Key matchup Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love vs. USC LB Easton Mascarenas-Arnold. Players to watch Notre Dame: QB Riley Leonard has settled in after a slow start, with 11 total touchdowns to one interception over the last four games. Facts & figures Notre Dame has held …

No. 10 Indiana tries to rebound from 1st loss and take shot at Big Ten title game by beating Purdue
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4 months ago

No. 10 Indiana tries to rebound from 1st loss and take shot at Big Ten title game by beating Purdue

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! A win would likely secure a spot in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff and could send them to the Big Ten title game — if No. The Boilermakers have struggled to find balance all season and could have problems against Indiana’s physical defense — especially …

After another blowout, Notre Dame deserves credit for making its schedule look easy
4 months, 1 week ago

After another blowout, Notre Dame deserves credit for making its schedule look easy

New York Times  

– Eight final thoughts on Notre Dame’s 49-14 blowout of Army and where the Irish are headed. Notre Dame’s schedule has been one of the weakest in recent history with four Group of 5 opponents, plus a down Florida State, Purdue and Stanford. In The Athletic’s mock bracket, including those on the bubble, only Indiana, Tulane and Boise State are …

No. 6 Notre Dame chasing playoff spot, No. 18 Army tries to stay unbeaten in Yankee Stadium matchup
4 months, 1 week ago

No. 6 Notre Dame chasing playoff spot, No. 18 Army tries to stay unbeaten in Yankee Stadium matchup

Associated Press  

18 Army vs. No. ET, at Yankee Stadium in New York BetMGM College Football Odds: Notre Dame by 14 1/2. Notre Dame has won eight straight and is trying to chase down a berth in the College Football Playoff. Notre Dame: RB Jeremiyah Love has rushed for a touchdown in 10 straight games, tied for the second-longest streak in Notre …

No. 21 LSU and Florida looking to bounce back from lopsided losses to ranked teams
4 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 21 LSU and Florida looking to bounce back from lopsided losses to ranked teams

Associated Press  

21 LSU at Florida, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BetMGM College Football Odds: LSU by 4 1/2. The Tigers have allowed a combined 553 yards on the ground in their last two games and now face a Florida offense coming off a nearly 200-yard rushing performance at Texas. Facts & figures LSU has won five straight meetings, the longest streak in …

Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff rooting guide: Which games matter the most for Irish?
5 months ago

Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff rooting guide: Which games matter the most for Irish?

New York Times  

— You may not have heard of Rich Clark. GO DEEPER College Football Playoff 2024 projections: How Week 9 impacted the 12-team bracket As Notre Dame takes its second bye week, here’s a viewer’s guide to the games that matter most for the Irish to make the 12-team field and how high they might rise in those rankings. Please don’t …

Notre Dame vs. Navy: A Battle for the Ages, With a Chance to Propel the Fighting Irish into the Playoff Conversation
5 months, 1 week ago

Notre Dame vs. Navy: A Battle for the Ages, With a Chance to Propel the Fighting Irish into the Playoff Conversation

Associated Press  

No. 12 Notre Dame takes on No. 24 Navy in a crucial matchup in the rivalry. The Fighting Irish, coming off a loss to Navy, will need a win to maintain playoff hopes. Navy, on the other hand, seeks to break their six-game losing streak against Notre Dame. Key matchups to watch include the battle between the ground game of …

College Football Playoff stock watch: Yes, Indiana has a better chance than Alabama
5 months, 1 week ago

College Football Playoff stock watch: Yes, Indiana has a better chance than Alabama

New York Times  

Every week, the College Football Playoff picture seems to get flipped upside down in some respect. In fact, as we head into Week 9, my projections give only eight teams above a 52 percent chance to make the Playoff: Oregon, Miami, Georgia, Ohio State, Penn State, Texas, Notre Dame and Clemson. They’re 7-0 for the first time since 1967, and …

College football best bets Week 9: Navy to cover vs. Notre Dame, Penn State and more spread bets
5 months, 1 week ago

College football best bets Week 9: Navy to cover vs. Notre Dame, Penn State and more spread bets

New York Times  

It’s now Week 9 of the college football regular season, and every single week from here on out — and the last few — will have ranked matchups and a ton of drama for the College Football Playoff. Sign Up Best bets for college football Week 9 Penn State -6.5 at Wisconsin If you want to talk about how Penn …

What’s with Notre Dame’s injuries? Final thoughts from a dominant win over Stanford
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s with Notre Dame’s injuries? Final thoughts from a dominant win over Stanford

New York Times  

— Nine thoughts on Notre Dame’s dominant win over Stanford, one for every yard after the catch logged by Pat Coogan last weekend. He’s been Notre Dame’s only reliable receiver this season and basically got frozen out of the offense the past three games: 13 targets, seven catches, 74 yards. But Notre Dame doesn’t need Stanford to be a good …

ACC This Week: No. 15 Louisville looks to stay perfect against No. 16 Notre Dame
6 months ago

ACC This Week: No. 15 Louisville looks to stay perfect against No. 16 Notre Dame

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ET It’s the lone ranked vs. ranked matchup involving an ACC team and is the Cardinals’ first game on the road after winning all three home games. It is the second straight cross-country trip for first-year league member Stanford after it became just the third ever …

No. 16 Notre Dame will lean on a stifling defense against high-scoring No. 15 Louisville
6 months, 1 week ago

No. 16 Notre Dame will lean on a stifling defense against high-scoring No. 15 Louisville

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Then Notre Dame’s stifling defense turned the game. Christian Gray broke up a pass that Junior Tuihalamaka intercepted at the Notre Dame 4, the Irish forced a turnover on downs on the next series and freshman Boubacar Traore closed out the first half with two sacks, …

No. 17 Notre Dame shakes off sluggish start in 28-3 win over Miami (Ohio)
6 months, 1 week ago

No. 17 Notre Dame shakes off sluggish start in 28-3 win over Miami (Ohio)

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Haunted by off-target passes and penalties, Notre Dame found itself trailing 3-0 early in the second quarter on a 26-yard field goal by Miami’s Dom Dzioban. “But if you let that affect the way you go out and execute the next play, then, man, you’re not …

No. 5 Notre Dame tries to avoid a hangover in home opener against Northern Illinois
6 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 5 Notre Dame tries to avoid a hangover in home opener against Northern Illinois

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Northern Illinois defensive end Roy Williams made a statement last week by sacking Western Illinois quarterback Nathan Lamb on the first play of the game. PLAYERS TO WATCH Northern Illinois: WR Trayvon Rudolph caught four passes for 104 yards in last week’s season-opening win and QB …

No. 19 Notre Dame looks to finish the regular season with a win at Stanford
1 year, 4 months ago

No. 19 Notre Dame looks to finish the regular season with a win at Stanford

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Notre Dame tries to avenge last home season’s loss to Stanford and regain the Legends Trophy. PLAYERS TO WATCH Notre Dame: QB Sam Hartman threw four TD passes last week to move into fourth place all-time among FBS quarterbacks with 132. FACTS & FIGURES Notre Dame …

No. 19 Notre Dame wraps up regular season against struggling Stanford
1 year, 4 months ago

No. 19 Notre Dame wraps up regular season against struggling Stanford

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “There’s no one answer that can guarantee it is going to happen, but it won’t be from a lack of effort from myself and our coaching staff to make sure this group is ready.” The Cardinal are expecting just that from the Irish, especially after Stanford …

No. 21 Notre Dame hopes to rebound from 2nd loss while renewing rivalry with No. 10 USC
1 year, 5 months ago

No. 21 Notre Dame hopes to rebound from 2nd loss while renewing rivalry with No. 10 USC

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “We expect it to be an electric atmosphere, a great environment and a great opportunity for this program to use the adversity we faced this past week and to use it as energy and motivation.” Saturday’s game closes out a stretch in which Notre Dame has …

No. 10 Notre Dame visits unbeaten No. 25 Louisville seeking 31st straight win over ACC opponent
1 year, 5 months ago

No. 10 Notre Dame visits unbeaten No. 25 Louisville seeking 31st straight win over ACC opponent

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! KEY MATCHUP Louisville’s secondary has history with Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman, having faced him last season while at Wake Forest. Louisville ranks in the middle of several ACC pass defense categories but held N.C. State to just 112 yards through the air with two sacks …

No. 10 Notre Dame visits No. 25 Louisville in ranked matchup. Irish seek 31st straight win over ACC
1 year, 5 months ago

No. 10 Notre Dame visits No. 25 Louisville in ranked matchup. Irish seek 31st straight win over ACC

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Louisville has its best start in 10 years and first AP Top 25 ranking since early last season but faces its biggest test under first-year coach Jeff Brohm. Said Cardinals defensive end Stephen Herron, “He’s a veteran quarterback who’s going to make plays, and we’re going …

Notre Dame football midseason report: Who are the Irish six games into 2023?
1 year, 5 months ago

Notre Dame football midseason report: Who are the Irish six games into 2023?

New York Times  

— Notre Dame couldn’t come up for air this week, even if it needed some at the season’s midway point. Notre Dame has just nine sacks through six games, which puts Al Golden’s defense on pace to basically halve last year’s sack total of 38. Sam Hartman is a deep-ball dynamo — he needs help Why has Notre Dame’s offense …

No. 11 Notre Dame aims to extend its win streak against ACC teams with visit to No. 17 Duke
1 year, 6 months ago

No. 11 Notre Dame aims to extend its win streak against ACC teams with visit to No. 17 Duke

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! KEY MATCHUP Duke’s ground game against Notre Dame’s run defense. The Blue Devils beat the Fighting Irish 38-35 in 2016 in one of Notre Dame’s few losses in the ACC scheduling partnership.. Duke is 4-0 for the second straight season under Elko and can push to …

No. 11 Notre Dame heads to No. 17 Duke looking to rebound from emotional loss to Ohio State
1 year, 6 months ago

No. 11 Notre Dame heads to No. 17 Duke looking to rebound from emotional loss to Ohio State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Last season a blown second-half lead against Ohio State in college football’s game of the week, led to a letdown and another loss — that one at home to Marshall. That’s our focus.” After losing last year’s season-opener at Ohio State, Freeman’s team lost its confidence …

Notre Dame final thoughts: Endgame questions linger after Ohio State escapes
1 year, 6 months ago

Notre Dame final thoughts: Endgame questions linger after Ohio State escapes

New York Times  

— Thirteen thoughts on Notre Dame’s epic 17-14 loss to Ohio State, a result that may echo throughout the rest of the season. It’s just that everything after that horizontal Egbuka run felt like Notre Dame and Ohio State were playing at different speeds. Three players accounted for all five of Notre Dame’s third-down conversions against Ohio State: Gi’Brian Payne, …

No. 9 Notre Dame looks to improve to 10-0 against MAC foes when Central Michigan visits
1 year, 6 months ago

No. 9 Notre Dame looks to improve to 10-0 against MAC foes when Central Michigan visits

Associated Press  

— Notre Dame usually dominates Mid-American Conference opponents. “I still remember walking up the tunnel pregame, and they cranked up the Notre Dame fight song in the tunnel,” McElwain said. “ goosebumps and all those things, and I hate to say it, but I might have started singing the fight song with them.” While he wants his players to enjoy …

No. 10 Notre Dame beats NC State 45-24 for 29th straight regular-season win against ACC teams
1 year, 6 months ago

No. 10 Notre Dame beats NC State 45-24 for 29th straight regular-season win against ACC teams

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Audric Estime ran for an 80-yard touchdown on the first play after an extended weather delay and Sam Hartman three of his four scores after halftime to help Notre Dame beat North Carolina State 45-24 on Saturday, earning yet another win against an Atlantic Coast Conference …

No. 14 Miami wins 9th straight, topping Notre Dame 76-65
2 years, 3 months ago

No. 14 Miami wins 9th straight, topping Notre Dame 76-65

Associated Press  

— Nigel Pack scored 21 points and grabbed four steals in his home state to lead No. “Nigel was really terrific all game long,” Canes coach Jim Larrañaga said of Pack’s first collegiate appearance in Indiana. “We’re struggling confidence-wise, no question about it,” Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said. “We played better defense, we rebounded better, we attacked the basket …

Notre Dame beats No. 5 Clemson 35-14 with punt block for TD
2 years, 4 months ago

Notre Dame beats No. 5 Clemson 35-14 with punt block for TD

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “That was a way more drastic field rush than the last one.” Two years ago, only 11,071 fans, mostly students and university employees, were on hand when Notre Dame upset top-ranked Clemson 47-40 in double overtime because of COVID-19 restrictions. “It’s special” Notre Dame coach Marcus …

No. 5 Clemson puts playoff hopes on line at Notre Dame
2 years, 4 months ago

No. 5 Clemson puts playoff hopes on line at Notre Dame

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 5 Clemson at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. EDT Line: Clemson by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Clemson and Notre Dame square off for the fourth time in five seasons and first since the Tigers beat the Irish in the 2020 Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. …

No. 5 Notre Dame beats Stanford 45-14, awaits playoff fate
3 years, 4 months ago

No. 5 Notre Dame beats Stanford 45-14, awaits playoff fate

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! We’re ready to prove it.” The Irish won their final seven games following a home loss to Cincinnati but will likely need some help next week to get into the College Football Playoff for the third time in the past four seasons. I really believe that …

Could Notre Dame’s quiet confidence mean the next Playoff trip is coming soon?
4 years, 10 months ago

Could Notre Dame’s quiet confidence mean the next Playoff trip is coming soon?

New York Times  

Editor’s note: The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on sports is unprecedented, and its effect on the 2020 college football season is unclear. The line’s performance under Jeff Quinn took enough criticism last season that Kelly felt compelled to defend his long-time assistant on multiple occasions, including after Notre Dame’s only spring practice. Fighting Irish Returning Production Category % Returning …

College football: No. 16 Notre Dame avoids upset; No. 24 Memphis beats No. 15 SMU
5 years, 5 months ago

College football: No. 16 Notre Dame avoids upset; No. 24 Memphis beats No. 15 SMU

LA Times  

Ian Book ran seven yards for a touchdown with 29 seconds left in the fourth quarter to cap an 18-play, 87-yard drive, and No. Sports Notre Dame has a problem that a win won’t hide, and firing Brian Kelly won’t fix A look what happened Saturday in college football, highlighted by Notre Dame’s victory over Virginia Tech that reaffirmed the …

No. 19 Michigan routs No. 8 Notre Dame 45-14 in rain
5 years, 5 months ago

No. 19 Michigan routs No. 8 Notre Dame 45-14 in rain

Associated Press  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jim Harbaugh desperately needed a significant victory to change the conversation, at least temporarily, about the job he’s doing at Michigan. “When we do that, we’re a really tough team to beat.” On a windy and wet night, it was difficult to throw the ball and Michigan’s defense made it tough for the Irish to run. …

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