Mitch Jeter’s 41-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining gave Notre Dame a 27-24 victory over Penn State in a heart-stopping slugfest at the Orange Bowl. The Fighting Irish fought back from 10-0 and 24-17 deficits with their trademark grit and determination. Notre Dame earned the victory despite losing the turnover battle and surrendering over…
Notre Dame (13-1) battles Penn State (13-2) on Thursday, January 9th at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The winner will earn a berth in the college football National Championship Game on January 20 in Atlanta. This playoff semifinal game is a matchup of regional powers that have not faced each other since 2007. Each…
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…