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Hungry Tigers Await Irish

Notre Dame (7-2) places its major bowl aspirations on the line at Clemson (4-4) on Saturday. The Fighting Irish are currently slotted at 15th in the Playoff Committee rankings and need to ascend to the top twelve in order to qualify. Coach Marcus Freeman’s squad has been riding a strong defense and rejuvenated special teams…

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Refreshed Irish Host Pitt

Notre Dame returns to action on Saturday as the Fighting Irish host the Pittsburgh Panthers from the Atlantic Coast Conference. Following a statement win over archrival USC, the Irish enjoyed their first break of the season. Several players who were nursing injuries should be at or near 100% readiness, while the coaching staff found time…

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Irish Season on the Line

Notre Dame (5-2) completes a grueling stretch of eight consecutive games to start the season when the Fighting Irish host undefeated archrival USC (6-0) on Saturday evening. The Trojans have barely survived their two most recent battles against unheralded PAC-12 foes and have lost ground in the polls. Coach Marcus Freeman’s squad has lost two…

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Traveling Irish Play Cards

Notre Dame (5-1) is spending the second of two consecutive weekends on the road as the Fighting Irish visit the unbeaten Louisville Cardinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference on Saturday. The hosts are off to a 5-0 start for the first time since 2013. This will be the seventh game of the season for the…

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Rebound on the Road

Notre Dame takes to the road on Saturday to play the undefeated Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Fighting Irish are coming off a heartbreaking loss but will find no sympathy from a resurgent opponent looking to shock the world. Coach Marcus Freeman’s job this week is to rally his troops and…

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