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…
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…
Jeremiyah Love led Notre Dame with a dazzling display of speed, power, and athleticism as the Fighting Irish dismantled Army by 49-14 on Saturday. Love notched three touchdowns while running for 130 yards on only seven carries and adding a scoring reception. Jadarian Price chipped in with two rushing touchdowns and Aneyas Williams ran one…
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…