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Wildcats Lie in Wait for Irish

Notre Dame (8-0) will attempt to maintain its tenuous hold on a postseason playoff spot on Saturday evening as the Fighting Irish battle Northwestern (5-3). Despite being ranked third in the AP and Coaches polls, the playoff committee saw fit to place them in the fourth position earlier this week when the initial rankings were…

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Irish Begin 30-Day Voyage vs. Navy

Third-ranked Notre Dame (7-0) embarks on the first leg of the marathon second half of the season on Saturday as the Fighting Irish battle Navy in San Diego, California. In pursuit of a berth in the college football playoff, Brian Kelly’s team has only one remaining game on campus with upcoming trips to Chicago, New…

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Irish Pursue Perfect Fall Break

Fifth-ranked Notre Dame (6-0) hosts Pittsburgh (3-3) on Saturday in the last of seven straight games to open the season. The Irish will finally be able to enjoy a week off for the mid-semester break, but first must tend to the business of battling the historically scrappy Panthers. Coach Pat Narduzzi’s team is coming off…

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Irish Seek Winning Road Formula

Undefeated and sixth-ranked Notre Dame returns to the road on Saturday night for a date with 24th ranked Virginia Tech from the Atlantic Coast Conference. The 3-1 Hokies are having an up and down season, as evidenced by numerous off-field player issues, significant injuries, an inexplicable loss to 1-4 Old Dominion and an impressive road…

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Irish Host Stanford in Prime Time Showdown

Notre Dame and Stanford square off in a battle of unbeaten, top ten teams this Saturday evening in South Bend. The Cardinal represent a familiar foe to the Irish, as the teams now play each other every year and a more intense rivalry has developed over the past two decades. Stanford has dominated lately, holding…

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