Notre Dame utilized contributions from all three phases to grind out a program-defining 23-10 playoff victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Coach Marcus Freeman and his staff called an aggressive and truly outstanding game. The Fighting Irish were fearless throughout the evening against a physically gifted team that usually punishes opponents. A 17-point scoring…
Notre Dame and Georgia face off on New Years Night at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. This playoff quarterfinal game is the last of four to be played at the traditional major bowl sites. The winner earns a berth in the national semifinals on January 9th in Miami. ESPN will televise the game beginning…
Jeremiyah Love’s 98-yard scoring run jump-started Notre Dame and the Fighting Irish built a 27-3 lead on the way to a 27-17 playoff victory. Riley Leonard passed for one touchdown and ran for another while kicker Mitch Jeter added a pair of field goals. Defensively, Notre Dame dominated the contest until they relaxed in last…
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…
A funny thing happened to USC on their way to tie the score with under four minutes remaining. With Notre Dame leading by 35-28 and the Trojans driving, cornerback Christian Gray made the play of the season. Gray had struggled most of the afternoon until he picked off a pass, kept his footing, and returned…
