In Brian Kelly's Notre Dame CFP appearances and Marcus Freeman's last season, the Irish were far too predictable. You knew you would get tough defensive play and that Notre Dame would run the football.
Last season, due to the week two loss to Northern Illinois, the Irish needed to run the table to make the CFP. This was a big ask, but the Irish delivered and ended up not only running the table throughout the rest of the regular season but also winning their way to the national championship.
No. 10 Notre Dame and No. 24 Pittsburgh are set to clash in a Week 12 non-conference matchup, with the game taking place at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA.
Notre Dame rolled to a 49-10 victory over Navy on Saturday night as it improves its case to return to the College Football Playoff. Here are three quick thoughts following the win.
Each year that Notre Dame faces Navy, the Irish enter the game with a major size, speed, and talent advantage. Despite this fact, each year, this game causes a unique brand of anxiety for Irish fans.
Jeremiyah Love doesn't get the touches most No. 1 running backs get, but don't let that fool you. He's still the best running back in college football.
1. Indiana 2. Alabama 3. Ohio State 4. Texas A&M I know Indiana struggled against Penn State and escaped by the skin of its teeth to move to 10-0. I still think Indiana is good enough to possibly split two games with Ohio State, though.
Saturday night was anything but pretty as Notre Dame battled Navy in South Bend. Temperatures were near freezing as rain fell throughout the night and eventually that rain turned to a wintery mix as Notre Dame blew out Navy, 49-10.
An old college football rivalry kicks off this weekend, as Notre Dame looks to extend its win streak against Navy in this Week 11 matchup on Saturday. Notre Dame has recovered from its 0-2 start to win six-straight games and debuted in the No.
Notre Dame returns home in a traditional rivalry game against resurgent Navy as college football kicks off its Week 11 action this weekend. Despite starting 0-2, the Fighting Irish are in prime position to earn another bid in the College Football Playoff after debuting at No.
College football’s Week 10 schedule produced several results that significantly altered the projected playoff field and bowl projections following Saturday’s action.
Marcus Freeman has found his name at the center of the head coach rumor mill with more than one prominent job recently opening up, but he has reportedly made his stance on leaving Notre Dame clear.
When Brian Kelly abruptly left Notre Dame to become the LSU head coach in late November 2021, the reaction on both sides was interesting. For Irish fans, it was more a sense of relief, which for many came as a surprise.
On the heels of a 36-7 win over North Carolina State, the question now becomes: have the Fighting Irish managed to overcome their early-season defeats to get back into the College Football Playoff picture?