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Irish Host Hoosiers in Playoff Tilt

Notre Dame (7th seed) and Indiana (10th seed) face off Friday night in the opening game of the inaugural 12-team college football playoff. Both squads finished the regular season at 11-1. Although the Fighting Irish were not eligible for a bye, their higher seeding enables them to host this showdown. This will be the first…

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Irish Seek the Road to Glory


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Notre Dame (10-1) and USC (6-5) continue their rivalry in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon in the regular season finale for both teams. The Fighting Irish lead the series, which began in 1926, by 49-37-5. Marcus Freeman’s squad has won nine in a row and hopes to clinch a home game in the upcoming college…

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Irish Confront Unbeaten Army


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Sixth-ranked Notre Dame and Army (19th) travel to Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday for a renewal of their historic rivalry. This Shamrock Series game marks the 100th anniversary of the legendary Four Horsemen of Notre Dame. Sportswriter Grantland Rice coined this term for the Fighting Irish backfield after they upset Army by…

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Irish Host Cavs on Senior Day


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Notre Dame (8-1) plays its final 2024 regular season home game on Saturday as the Fighting Irish host the Virginia Cavaliers (5-4). The Senior Day matchup will feature a pregame curtain call for numerous players, although several of them have another year of eligibility remaining. NBC will provide national television coverage for this contest beginning…

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Irish Host Struggling Seminoles


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Notre Dame returns to action this weekend as the Fighting Irish host the Florida State Seminoles. It has been a disastrous season for the visitors, who stand at 1-8. Roster attrition from last year’s 13-1 squad, injuries, and deficient performance by both players and coaches have taken a heavy toll. Meanwhile, the Irish have continued…

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