Notre Dame’s season is on the line on Saturday as the Fighting Irish (7-1) host top ranked Miami. Marcus Freeman’s squad is currently slotted in 11th place by the College Football Playoff Committee. A loss to the Hurricanes will all but eliminate them from playoff consideration for the second consecutive year. Obviously, the Committee has…
Notre Dame (6-1) battles the Naval Academy (2-5) on Saturday in the latest chapter of this historic rivalry. The Fighting Irish lead the all-time series 84-13 with one tie. Both teams will travel to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts to compete in this contest. ABC will provide national television coverage starting at 12:00 Noon Eastern…
Undefeated Notre Dame travels to Provo, Utah this week for a heavyweight battle against the BYU Cougars. The Fighting Irish are currently ranked second and have continued to improve throughout the season. BYU is the number eight team in the polls and are unbeaten in five contests. This showdown between physical and balanced squads will…
Notre Dame (5-0) returns home to host the Stanford Cardinal (2-3) on Saturday. The Fighting Irish surrendered a season high 26 points last week at North Carilina. They are seeking a crisp and dominating performance against the struggling Cardinal to restore confidence. Meanwhile, Stanford has been battered by injuries and is coming off a 57-3…
Notre Dame (4-0) completes a two-game road trip on Saturday as the Fighting Irish battle the North Carolina Tar Heels. Coach Bill Belichick’s squad was idle last week following a 2-1 start. The Irish remain the third ranked team in the country after a 49-10 drubbing of Purdue. This week’s game will be nationally televised…