College Football Playoff begins new era with No. 3 Notre Dame hosting No. 9 Indiana
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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 scores and third in scoring defense.. Indiana coach Curt Cignetti was named The Associated Press Coach of the Year on Tuesday, becoming the first Hoosiers coach to win the national award.. Love is the only FBS player to rush for a touchdown in every game this season.. Ty Son Lawton and Justice Ellison are Indiana’s first RB duo to each post 10 or more TD runs in the same season.. Leonard is one of 10 FBS quarterbacks to throw for 1,900 yards and rush for 650. This will be Notre Dame’s first home game not telecast by NBC since 1990.

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March Madness: Hannah Hidalgo scores 21 as No. 3 seed Notre Dame routs Michigan 76-55 in 2nd round
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March Madness: Hannah Hidalgo scores 21 as No. 3 seed Notre Dame routs Michigan 76-55 in 2nd round

Associated Press  

— Hannah Hidalgo scored 21 points and No. “We are competitors and we want to win and we want to get all the way to the National Championship, and that’s really where our fight comes from.” Notre Dame held Michigan to a season-low 55 points. “Something we’ve stressed and emphasized is our defense,” Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey said. …

Notre Dame escapes with 55-54 victory over Pittsburgh in 1st round of ACC Tournament
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Notre Dame escapes with 55-54 victory over Pittsburgh in 1st round of ACC Tournament

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nikita Konstantynovskyi scored with a tip-in in the final minute and Tae Davis hit 1 of 2 free throws with 0.5 seconds left after a controversial foul to help Notre Dame rally for a 55-54 victory over Pittsburgh on Tuesday in the …

Hidalgo, No. 6 Notre Dame take over down stretch to beat Cal 73-64 in ACC quarterfinals
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Hidalgo, No. 6 Notre Dame take over down stretch to beat Cal 73-64 in ACC quarterfinals

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 6 Notre Dame took over down the stretch to beat California 73-64 on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Olivia Miles added 14 points and six assists for the second-seeded Fighting Irish, the tournament’s reigning champion. That earned them a …

No. 13 NC State tops No. 1 Notre Dame in 2OT, widens pool of potential NCAA title favorites
1 month, 1 week ago

No. 13 NC State tops No. 1 Notre Dame in 2OT, widens pool of potential NCAA title favorites

New York Times  

Another weekend and another game shook up the women’s basketball national landscape as No. So far this season, Notre Dame has averaged 18 assists per game, but NC State’s defense forced more one on one as the Irish finished with just a 42 percent assist percentage on the day, their third-worst outing of the season. Fellow NC State backcourt members …

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

Kario Oquendo scores 25 and SMU routs Notre Dame 97-73 for sixth ACC road win
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Kario Oquendo scores 25 and SMU routs Notre Dame 97-73 for sixth ACC road win

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! — Kario Oquendo scored 25 points and SMU throttled Notre Dame 97-73 on Wednesday night as the Mustangs improved to 6-1 on the road in their first season in the ACC. Braeden Shrewsberry scored 12 points in the first half for the Fighting Irish, but …

Notre Dame moves up to No. 1 in AP poll for first time since 2019 after UCLA suffers 1st loss
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Notre Dame moves up to No. 1 in AP poll for first time since 2019 after UCLA suffers 1st loss

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, ascending to the top spot Monday for the first time since 2019. “It’s definitely an honor to be the nation’s top team, but we are just focused on getting better every day,“ Notre Dame coach …

Faye leads Pittsburgh against No. 2 Notre Dame after 22-point performance
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Faye leads Pittsburgh against No. 2 Notre Dame after 22-point performance

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Notre Dame leads the ACC with 41.2 points per game in the paint led by Hannah Hidalgo averaging 11.5. Hidalgo is shooting 43.5% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Fighting Irish, while averaging 25.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists …

No. 3 Notre Dame hands Stanford the worst loss in program history with 96-47 win
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No. 3 Notre Dame hands Stanford the worst loss in program history with 96-47 win

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Notre Dame handed Stanford the worst defeat of its storied women’s basketball program as the Fighting Irish rolled to a 96-47 victory Thursday night. Notre Dame’s 49-point romp topped the 45-point victory in 1983 by Long Beach State that had been Stanford’s worst loss …

Florida State pulls away late, beats Notre Dame 67-60 to snap four-game losing streak
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Florida State pulls away late, beats Notre Dame 67-60 to snap four-game losing streak

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jamir Watkins scored 21 points, Malique Ewin added 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Florida State pulled away late to beat Notre Dame 67-60 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Florida State remains unbeaten at home against Notre Dame. …

Florida State Seminoles face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on 4-game slide
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Florida State Seminoles face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on 4-game slide

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Notre Dame averages 8.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 more makes per game than Florida State gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Jamir Watkins is shooting 34.8% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Seminoles, while averaging 18.2 points and …

Hidalgo scores season-high 34 to help No. 3 Notre Dame beat Louisville 88-71
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Hidalgo scores season-high 34 to help No. 3 Notre Dame beat Louisville 88-71

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Hidalgo scored 12 of her points in the third quarter, helping the Fighting Irish extend a 39-38 halftime advantage into 65-54 edge after the period. Notre Dame used a 12-0 run over three minutes in the first quarter to go up 20-6 with 3:33 left. …

Louisville hosts No. 3 Notre Dame following Hidalgo’s 30-point game
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Louisville hosts No. 3 Notre Dame following Hidalgo’s 30-point game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Notre Dame is fourth in college basketball with 41.1 rebounds per game led by Liatu King averaging 10.8. Notre Dame has shot at a 49.7% rate from the field this season, 5.5 percentage points higher than the 44.2% shooting opponents of Louisville have averaged. LAST …

Burton leads Notre Dame against Virginia after 28-point showing
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2 months, 1 week ago

Burton leads Notre Dame against Virginia after 28-point showing

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Virginia Cavaliers Charlottesville, Virginia; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Notre Dame visits Virginia after Markus Burton scored 28 points in Notre Dame’s 77-69 loss to the Syracuse Orange. Notre Dame scores 11.0 more points per game than Virginia allows …

Boston College hosts No. 3 Notre Dame following Hidalgo’s 23-point game
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Boston College hosts No. 3 Notre Dame following Hidalgo’s 23-point game

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Boston College scores 74.1 points, 12.4 more per game than the 61.7 Notre Dame allows. Notre Dame scores 22.0 more points per game than Boston College gives up to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 6-4, averaging 73.7 points, 32.9 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 9.5 steals and …

Ohio State outlasts Notre Dame in CFP championship game
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2 months, 1 week ago

Ohio State outlasts Notre Dame in CFP championship game

China Daily  

Head coach Ryan Day and JT Tuimoloau of the Ohio State Buckeyes hoist the trophy after beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 in the 2025 CFP National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday in Atlanta, Georgia. GETTY IMAGES/AFP ATLANTA — Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre …

Ohio State outlasts Notre Dame in CFP championship game
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2 months, 1 week ago

Ohio State outlasts Notre Dame in CFP championship game

China Daily  

Head coach Ryan Day and JT Tuimoloau of the Ohio State Buckeyes hoist the trophy after beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 in the 2025 CFP National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday in Atlanta, Georgia. GETTY IMAGES/AFP ATLANTA — Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre …

Ohio State outlasts Notre Dame in CFP championship game
2 months, 1 week ago

Ohio State outlasts Notre Dame in CFP championship game

China Daily  

Head coach Ryan Day and JT Tuimoloau of the Ohio State Buckeyes hoist the trophy after beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 in the 2025 CFP National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday in Atlanta, Georgia. GETTY IMAGES/AFP ATLANTA — Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre …

Ohio State Wins 1st National Title Since 2014, Outlasting Notre Dame In CFP Championship Game
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Ohio State Wins 1st National Title Since 2014, Outlasting Notre Dame In CFP Championship Game

Huff Post  

ATLANTA — Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre Dame comeback bid Monday night to walk away with a nailbiter of a 34-23 victory over the Fighting Irish. When Quinshon Judkins, a transfer from Mississippi who highlighted Ohio State’s judicious use of the ever-growing portal, busted a 70-yard run …

Ohio State 34-23 Notre Dame: Buckeyes hold off Fighting Irish to win thrilling CFP National Championship game
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Ohio State 34-23 Notre Dame: Buckeyes hold off Fighting Irish to win thrilling CFP National Championship game

Daily Mail  

The Ohio State Buckeyes held off a thrilling Notre Dame comeback to win the CFP National Championship game 34-23 in Atlanta on Monday night. This was the first time the CFP national championship game was held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and also the first time the game was played on the day of a presidential inauguration. Ohio State …

CFP National Championship: Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23
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CFP National Championship: Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The pass seemed to hang up there forever. When that teardrop of a throw from Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard on third-and-11 finally landed, light as a feather, in the hands of receiver Jeremiah Smith late in the fourth quarter Monday, Ohio State had locked up what would be a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame for its sixth national …

What to know about Ohio State, Notre Dame and college football's championship game
2 months, 1 week ago

What to know about Ohio State, Notre Dame and college football's championship game

NPR  

What to know about Ohio State, Notre Dame and college football's championship game toggle caption Alex Slitz/Getty Images In a previous era of college football, the two teams in Monday night's championship game — Ohio State and Notre Dame — wouldn't have been in the playoffs at all. Here's what else to know about the matchup: Both teams are among …

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 …

Buckeyes, Irish used humbling losses as springboards to their national championship game showdown
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Buckeyes, Irish used humbling losses as springboards to their national championship game showdown

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Before the first 12-team College Football Playoff even started, there were already plenty of people suggesting changes for determining future national champions. “Our season would be over,” Notre Dame defensive lineman Howard Cross III said. “I think a lot of teams are starting their offseason program,” Buckeyes offensive lineman Donovan Jackson said with a laugh, “and we’re still …

Ohio State and Notre Dame will meet for the national championship in the CFP final
2 months, 1 week ago

Ohio State and Notre Dame will meet for the national championship in the CFP final

Associated Press  

6 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Notre Dame, Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BetMGM Sportsbook College Football Odds: Ohio State by 8 1/2. Key matchup Ohio State quarterback Will Howard vs. Notre Dame defense. Players to watch Ohio State: Running backs TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins will be going against a defense that has allowed just 3.4 yards per carry over …

CFP championship game prediction: Ohio State will take home the title
2 months, 2 weeks ago

CFP championship game prediction: Ohio State will take home the title

Associated Press  

Ohio State plays Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday night. Why Ohio State will win The Buckeyes are more talented and the healthier team right now, and that’s a good place to start. The offensive lull in the 28-14 semifinal win over Texas probably caused some heartburn for Ohio State …

Notre Dame, Ohio State in uncharted territory: They’re playing 16-game seasons for the 1st time
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Notre Dame, Ohio State in uncharted territory: They’re playing 16-game seasons for the 1st time

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The year was 1894. And on Jan. 20 in the College Football Playoff championship game, Notre Dame and Ohio State will be playing their 16th and final games of this season in a matchup to decide the national title. “How we got ready for the season, how we’re adapting, is you have a plan, you have …

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 …

Clemson hosts Hidalgo and No. 3 Notre Dame
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Clemson hosts Hidalgo and No. 3 Notre Dame

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Clemson averages 7.9 made 3-pointers per game, 2.6 more made shots than the 5.3 per game Notre Dame allows. Notre Dame averages 8.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.5 more made shots on average than the 5.2 per game Clemson gives up. LAST 10 …

Ohio State favored by 9 1/2 points over Notre Dame, 2nd-largest spread in CFP title game history
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohio State favored by 9 1/2 points over Notre Dame, 2nd-largest spread in CFP title game history

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Ohio State ended the regular season with many questions about its program under coach Ryan Day after the Buckeyes were upset by rival Michigan 13-10 on Nov. 30. “They’re not going to roll over these guys, I don’t think, unless something crazy happens.” Caesars head of football Joey Feazel said most of the early betting has come …

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 …

Notre Dame gets late pick and field goal to make title game with 27-24 win over Penn State
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Notre Dame gets late pick and field goal to make title game with 27-24 win over Penn State

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A diving interception off an ill-advised pass set up Notre Dame’s trip to play for the program’s 12th national title after a thrill-a-minute 27-24 victory over Penn State on Thursday night in the Orange Bowl. Fighting Irish defensive back Christian Gray snared Drew Allar’s pass across the middle at the Nittany Lions 42e with 33 seconds …

How Ohio State outlasted Texas in Cotton Bowl to set up CFP title clash with Notre Dame
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How Ohio State outlasted Texas in Cotton Bowl to set up CFP title clash with Notre Dame

New York Times  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jack Sawyer was out of breath, needing water. “There’s some guys on this team today that will become legends in Ohio State history,” Day said after the game. Texas’ ensuing drive came one yard away from tying the game just outside of the two-minute timeout, but Sawyer sacked Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers on fourth-and-goal, knocked the ball …

Notre Dame football team ravaged by flu ahead of CFP semifinal and Orange Bowl against Penn State
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Notre Dame football team ravaged by flu ahead of CFP semifinal and Orange Bowl against Penn State

Daily Mail  

Ahead of the biggest game for the Notre Dame football program in over a decade, the Fighting Irish's roster has been ravaged with the flu with their College Football Playoff Semifinal against Penn State on Thursday night. Notre Dame has been ravaged with the flu ahead of its CFP semifinal against Penn State The Fighting Irish outbreak is believed to …

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 turns upside down, but this final four is a collection of the sport’s big programs
2 months, 4 weeks ago

College football turns upside down, but this final four is a collection of the sport’s big programs

Associated Press  

In the first round of the College Football Playoff, the teams seeded 5-8 all won. Also, the Penn State-Notre Dame matchup guarantees either James Franklin or Marcus Freeman will have a chance to become the first Black coach to win the title at college football’s highest level. He said it: “We’re not in awe that, ‘Hey, this is where we …

CFP semifinals by the numbers: All four teams are members of the exclusive 900-win club
2 months, 4 weeks ago

CFP semifinals by the numbers: All four teams are members of the exclusive 900-win club

Associated Press  

The College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams to get some new blood. By the NCAA’s count, Ohio State ranks second with 976 wins, Notre Dame and Texas are tied for fourth with 961 and Penn State is seventh with 943. 1, 3, 5, 8 National rankings of the four teams in total defense: Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and …

College Football Playoff betting action report: ‘All the money is coming in on Texas’
3 months ago

College Football Playoff betting action report: ‘All the money is coming in on Texas’

New York Times  

The college football world was hoping for a March Madness type of feel for the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff, with upsets galore. John Murray, the executive director at The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, told us he received a wager on Arizona State +13.5 from a “very respected player.” Even though respected money has come in on Arizona State to …

College Football Playoff picks: Broncos and Sun Devils embrace their underdog roles in quarterfinals
3 months ago

College Football Playoff picks: Broncos and Sun Devils embrace their underdog roles in quarterfinals

Associated Press  

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals are here, and six of the eight teams are no strangers to the big stage. The Broncos got off the plane for their Fiesta Bowl game against Penn State wearing T-shirts saying “Please Count Us Out” in capital letters. Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen said the shirts are the team’s response to chatter about the …

Which CFP ‘underdogs’ could pull an upset? Ranking Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas and Ohio State
3 months ago

Which CFP ‘underdogs’ could pull an upset? Ranking Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas and Ohio State

New York Times  

Welcome to the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, where up is down, left is right and seed-line favorites are underdogs. 8 Ohio State Upset Chance: 40.5 percent We’ve got some twists and turns here: The No. Beyond the big picture, while Dillon Gabriel — who leads the nation in passing yards — has led the Ducks’ offense to a terrific season, …

Hidalgo scores 33 as No. 3 Notre Dame defeats Loyola Maryland 97-54
3 months, 1 week ago

Hidalgo scores 33 as No. 3 Notre Dame defeats Loyola Maryland 97-54

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Notre Dame beat Loyola Maryland 97-54 on Sunday. Takeaways Loyola Maryland: After a rough start getting outscored 26-9, the Greyhounds hit 7-of-14 shots and were only outscored by one point in the second quarter. Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish connected on 10-of-20 3-pointers against …

College Football Playoff blowouts are nothing new, whether it’s 12 teams or 4
3 months, 1 week ago

College Football Playoff blowouts are nothing new, whether it’s 12 teams or 4

New York Times  

The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff that kicked off this weekend featured an unwelcome carryover from its four-team predecessor. ESPN’s win probability never dipped below 87 percent in the fourth quarter for Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State or Texas. Though last year’s semifinals were close, in the four-team Playoff era, the average margin of victory in the first round …

Notre Dame protects home field in new postseason era with 1st playoff win, 27-17 over Indiana
3 months, 1 week ago

Notre Dame protects home field in new postseason era with 1st playoff win, 27-17 over Indiana

Associated Press  

— Marcus Freeman learned the hard lessons from all those big losses as well as the inexplicable ones. On Friday night, in the first game in college football’s new playoff era, the Notre Dame coach celebrated the most significant victory of his career — in Notre Dame Stadium with snowflakes flying and players singing the school’s alma mater. Jeremiyah Love …

Indiana deserved its College Football Playoff bid. Its lopsided resume is the new reality
3 months, 1 week ago

Indiana deserved its College Football Playoff bid. Its lopsided resume is the new reality

New York Times  

— You know what they’ll say now. They’ll say Indiana made the first 12-team College Football Playoff on circumstance over merit, Friday’s 27-17 loss to Notre Dame proclaiming that the Hoosiers didn’t belong. Indiana didn’t reach the end zone until the final two minutes of its first-round Playoff loss to Notre Dame. Indiana defensive lineman James Carpenter tipped a pass …

College Football Playoff odds, picks, how to watch info: Texas, Notre Dame open as big favorites in first round
3 months, 1 week ago

College Football Playoff odds, picks, how to watch info: Texas, Notre Dame open as big favorites in first round

New York Times  

The College Football Playoff field was revealed on Sunday, and with that came the odds for the four first-round games. If you are looking for insight on how the drama might play out, Austin Mock’s College Football Playoff projections give a percentage chance for each team to make each round of the 12-team bracket. GO DEEPER College football national title …

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 …

Notre Dame and Indiana get 1st taste of playoff football under the Friday night lights
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Notre Dame and Indiana get 1st taste of playoff football under the Friday night lights

Associated Press  

Marcus Freeman spent his first two seasons as the Notre Dame coach chasing the playoff dream. It’s the first time Notre Dame has hosted a postseason game, the first time Notre Dame Stadium has hosted a Friday night game and the first time since 1990 that a Notre Dame home game has not been telecast by NBC. “The hardest thing …

College Football Playoff picks: SMU, Clemson, Vols, Hoosiers beware as CFP opens on campus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

College Football Playoff picks: SMU, Clemson, Vols, Hoosiers beware as CFP opens on campus

Associated Press  

Welcome to the new-look postseason, where the path to the national championship begins at campus sites for eight of the 12 teams in the College Football Playoff. Snow showers are forecast to give way to cloudy skies and temperatures in the 20s in South Bend, Indiana, for Friday night’s Indiana-Notre Dame game. A 10- to 15-mph northwest wind will make …

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