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Notre Dame football endured a rigid Sunday that’ll likely be remembered for years to come. It started with the Fighting Irish snubbed out of the College Football Playoff selections. Then, Notre Dame backed out of its invite to the Pop Tarts Bowl after learning its CFP fate. But one bowl official put ND on blast […]

The Notre Dame football team continues to be baffled by their snub from this year’s College Football Playoff selection committee. Notre Dame didn’t receive a CFP berth, despite 10 straight wins and a strong resumé. Fighting Irish athletic director Pete Bevacqua says that this snub reflects his belief that Notre Dame should remain independent in […]

The College Football Playoff committee had their work cut out for them this week, as they had to make some tough decisions on which teams would be in and which ones would make the cut. There are always some surprises, and one of them was Notre Dame not getting in. There could be many reasons […]

With the sports world reacting to the Notre Dame football team missing the College Football Playoff (CFP) this season, there is no doubt that an element of surprise, especially from the program itself. As there will be some disagreement with the decision of Notre Dame football being snubbed and with the Miami Hurricanes getting in, […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were hopeful to be included as an at-large in the College Football Playoff. That did not happen, as Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua has called the process a joke. In the midst of the disappointment, the team has announced via X, formerly Twitter, that they will not be playing […]

The College Football Playoff bracket was revealed on Sunday, and it spelled doom for Notre Dame fans. The Fighting Irish were snubbed of a bid, as was BYU and other teams. Miami (FL) earned the no. 10 seed, which was the final at-large bid. Interestingly, the old BCS ranking formula would have resulted in a […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were left out of the College Football Playoff after the committee chose the Miami Hurricanes and Alabama Crimson Tide over them. Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua is seemingly not happy, as he went off on the selection committee about their decision. Bevacqua, who has been Notre Dame’s AD since March 2024, […]

The Miami (FL) football program made the College Football Playoff, sneaking in as the final at-large bid on Sunday. Miami is the no. 10 seed, upending other schools including Notre Dame. The CFP chair justified the move when speaking to the press. “Once we moved Miami ahead of BYU, we had that side-by-side comparison (with […]

On Sunday afternoon, the final college football rankings were revealed, and to the surprise of many, the Notre Dame football team was not among the 12 squads to make the playoff. It was widely assumed to be a two-team race between Notre Dame and Miami for one spot in the final rankings, but up to […]

With the regular season now complete, the 2025-2026 College Football Playoff debate primarily centers around two bubble teams: Miami and Notre Dame. As the only head coach to face both teams, Pittsburgh’s Pat Narduzzi feels strongly that only one should get in. Narduzzi’s Panthers lost to both teams in the final three weeks of the […]

Just one Saturday is left to pass before Selection Sunday in college football, when the 12-team College Football Playoff field is officially finalized. Only the conference championship games still have to be played, but the biggest debate of this CFP season is between two teams that will be on the couch of the final weekend […]

In the upcoming Season 2 of Peacock’s Here Come The Irish, which follows the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Oz The Mentalist makes an appearance, and he blows the minds of the players. ClutchPoints is excited to unveil an exclusive clip from the Season 2 premiere of Here Come The Irish, and it shows […]

The debate never ends in the College Football Playoff realm, and there’s more for fans to talk about following the latest release of the CFP rankings ahead of conference championship weekend. Among those that have sparked lots of reactions was the switch in positions involving the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. […]

It has been a stellar season for Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. This has led Love to get Heisman consideration, as he continues to lead the Fighting Irish. Still, a recent Instagram post from the star player has led to some panic among fans. View this post on Instagram The post is simple, just […]

The regular season is in the rearview mirror, and the College Football Playoff picture is clearer than ever. Rivalry Week was devoid of chaos on Saturday after Texas A&M suffered its first loss of the season against Texas on Friday night. Oklahoma and Alabama both survived close calls late on Saturday, and Oregon rolled over […]

The Notre Dame football team throttled Stanford on Saturday. Notre Dame won its 10th game in a row, following the 49-20 victory. One of the Fighting Irish’s touchdowns came on an incredible fake punt. Notre Dame faked a punt and scored on an 84-yard play by Luke Talich. HE PULLED THE PLAY-FAKE FOR AN 84-YD […]

The Notre Dame football team is hoping to return to the College Football Playoff in 2026. While the Fighting Irish started the season with an 0-2 mark, the squad has found wins ever since. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is trying not to sweat the team’s future in the postseason. “You waste time daydreaming […]

No. 9 Notre Dame completed the regular season with a blowout 49-20 win against Stanford on Saturday night, achieving the program’s 10th consecutive victory. The highlight of the evening came from star Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love, who set a new school record for touchdowns in a single season. Entering the game tied with […]

Notre Dame football running back Jeremiyah Love turned history night into a nervous one for Fighting Irish fans. Love left Saturday’s game against Stanford football with an apparent injury to his midsection, according to On3 reporter Brett McMurphy, after taking a hit that sent him to the sideline for evaluation. He walked off under his […]

The College Football Playoff rankings entering Week 14 have injected fresh debate into the race for at-large positioning, especially around how the committee values early-season results versus the full resume built months later. Miami (9-2) entered the rankings cycle at No. 18 in the initial release three weeks ago, rapidly climbing six places into a […]

The Notre Dame football team dominated Syracuse in a 70-7 rout in Week 13. Jeremiyah Love put up 171 yards with three touchdowns on eight carries as he tied Jerome Bettis in school history. It was a monster win for Notre Dame, but head coach Marcus Freeman didn’t care much about the score one bit. […]

Week 13 is in the rearview in college football, and the College Football Playoff picture is clearer than ever. Just one weekend remains in the regular season with the top 10 all setting their eyes on the postseason. Saturday was uneventful in terms of upsets, but there were still plenty of results that could cause […]

Perspective did not change much for Marcus Freeman even after a 70-7 demolition of Syracuse. The Notre Dame football team’s head coach downplayed the historic blowout, stressing that his job is to keep the Irish locked into the same mindset every week, whether the score is 70-7 or 10-7. As he told reporters, per Tyler […]

With the Notre Dame football team beating the Syracuse Orange by a whopping score of 70-7, it was a display of an offensive eplosion with many contributions, especially from star running back Jeremiyah Love. As the Notre Dame football team was destroying Syracuse, Love was achieving program history, joining the company of Jerome Bettis. There […]

On Saturday, Notre Dame football made a statement with a 70-7 demolition of Syracuse that was the kind of performance that rewrites record books and sends shockwaves across college football. But despite the historic margin, head coach Marcus Freeman showed little interest in basking in the lopsided win. Instead, his postgame message centered on mentality, […]

The Notre Dame football program absolutely destroyed Syracuse on Saturday. Notre Dame thrashed an injury-depleted Syracuse squad 70-7 in a record-setting performance by the Fighting Irish. They made FBS history in multiple categories during Saturday’s completely dominant effort. Notre Dame had 24 carries for 329 rushing yards against Syracuse on Saturday. That is the fewest […]

Fran Brown didn’t hold back on the Syracuse Orange’s blowout loss to the No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday evening. Syracuse had a 3-7 record going into the matchup, being one of the worst performing teams in the ACC. Despite having wins over UConn and Clemson, they have been unable to ignite a […]

A win over free-falling and injury-ravaged Syracuse was never going to persuade Notre Dame football doubters, but all the Fighting Irish can do is come out strong and take care of business in front of the home crowd. They certainly did that on Saturday, putting the game out of reach before even running a play […]

The Syracuse Orange are set to take on the No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, in what should be a fun Week 13 matchup. Unfortunately, the Orange are looking like they’ll be without their starting running back, Yasin Willis, due to injury. Reports indicate that Willis, who is a sophomore at Syracuse, is […]

With Notre Dame football running back Jeremiyah Love looking to repeat last season’s success and take the team as far as the National Championship game, there is more pushback this season. Looking at the star individual, the Notre Dame football running back has modeled his game after Barry Sanders, but what does his NFL Draft […]

Head coach Marcus Freeman has the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-2) right back in the playoff conversation of 2025 season. With No.9 Notre Dame pushing an eight-game winning streak, the momentum is building in South Bend as the Irish prepare to host Syracuse on Saturday. A major reason behind the surge is the continued prowess […]

Following Alabama’s 21-23 setback against Oklahoma in Week 12, a predictable drop in the latest College Football Playoff rankings followed, but the Crimson Tide falling behind Notre Dame became the real point of contention. After sliding to No. 10 in the CFP’s third Top 25 release, Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama now trails Marcus Freeman’s Fighting Irish with an […]

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee has released its third round of rankings, but one question has persisted: how to weigh Miami’s head-to-head win over Notre Dame compared to the rest of each team’s resume. The CFP Chairman, Hunter Yurachek, finally gave an explanation of the committee’s logic and why the Fighting Irish continue to […]

The 2025 Notre Dame football season started slowly, but it has since regained its momentum. The Fighting Irish have won eight straight games since starting 0-2, and they need all hands on deck for a potential College Football Playoff run. One key player, Jaden Greathouse, has been missing due to injury, and the Fighting Irish […]

Despite an 0-2 start to the season, Notre Dame football has steadied itself from that initial wobble and is now on a collision course with the College Football Playoff. Notre Dame passed its final test on paper on Saturday with flying colors, blowing out No. 22 Pittsburgh 37-15 on the road in a game it […]

Notre Dame made its point clear in Pittsburgh, and it started with a simple message from running back Jeremiyah Love. The sophomore star felt the Panthers had dismissed the Fighting Irish in the buildup to the matchup. When the game ended in a 37-15 Notre Dame victory, his words carried even more weight. “Me personally, […]

Pittsburgh football lost an important game on Saturday to Notre Dame, ending a five-game win streak. The Panthers got blown out by the Fighting Irish at home, losing 37-15. Following the game, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi apologized to Panthers fans. “I mean, that was a great show. I mean, when we walked out the game […]

Former Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald was the guest picker on “College GameDay” on Saturday, as the popular ESPN show visited the University of Pittsburgh for the Panthers’ matchup vs. the No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Donald turned heads during the broadcast after shoving Pat McAfee while making their picks for the day. […]

Notre Dame football has one high-flying offense. That is in part due to the exploits of their dynamic running back Jeremiyah Love. On Saturday, Love was asked about who he considers his most significant influences in that position, per ESPN’s College GameDay. He listed Saquon Barkley, Jahmyr Gibbs, and, most notably, Barry Sanders. Jahmyr Gibbs. Saquon […]