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The College Football Playoff has never been bigger. Because of that, ticket prices for the national championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame are jaw-droppingly high. This was the first year the postseason tournament expanded to 12 teams, and the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish have been incredibly fun to watch, so tons of fans […]

Back when he was in college, Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman desperately wanted to become a national champion with Ohio State. Sixteen years after his graduation, he gets his chance to achieve that dream against his alma mater. As a Buckeye, Freeman twice came one game short of bringing a national title to […]

As Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman prepares for a National Championship showdown against his Alma Mater, Ohio State University, the Orange Bowl-winning head coach has been asked about pretty much everything one can think about, from his potential NFL future to the game’s current conditions, and… WWE? That’s right, in a recent media session before the […]

With the National Championship game set to take place in two days, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be down an offensive lineman when they take on the Ohio State Buckeyes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Left tackle Anthonie Knapp will miss the game as he recovers from an ankle surgery, per Mike Berardino of […]

On Monday night in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, head coach Marcus Freeman will be looking to lead the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to their first National Title since 1988. Win or lose, the 2024 season has made Freeman something of a legend in South Bend, an unexpected development considering a Week 2 […]

The CFP national championship between Notre Dame and Ohio State is set for Monday. However, the ticket prices might have some thinking twice about attending. America’s College Football Insider Brett McMurphy detailed some of the prices on X that might have fans pondering if they want to go. The “get-in price” is now up to […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be making their first National Championship Game appearance in 12 years this Monday, and as was the case the last time they played on the final night of the College Football season, they’ll be significant underdogs with the title hanging in the balance. In 2013, the Irish were a […]

The stage is set for the College Football Playoff national championship game between Notre Dame and Ohio State. However, college football analyst Paul Finebaum doesn’t think the matchup is close. He elaborated more on the Matt Barrie Show about why the Fighting Irish have no shot. I cannot imagine Notre Dame winning the game,” Finebaum […]

A chance to be the College Football Playoff National Champion is on the line as Ohio State faces Notre Dame. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Ohio State-Notre Dame prediction and pick. Ohio State-Notre Dame Last Game – Matchup History Ohio State is looking to win its first national […]

Notre Dame football created its most national championship ready roster since the 2012 season. That Fighting Irish team featured no shortage of rising NFL talent. This Notre Dame team brings its own abundance of pro-ready players. Notre Dame has a shot at upsetting Ohio State, plus end its long title dry spell since 1988. But […]

As it is set to compete in the National championship Game on Monday night, Notre Dame football is in an enviable position. The Fighting Irish are reclaiming their place as one of college football’s top programs, being led by head coach Marcus Freeman. The 39-year-old coach has become one of the nation’s most popular in […]

The national championship game is almost here as the Notre Dame football team will take on Ohio State on Monday night. The Buckeyes and Fighting Irish met up on the gridiron during the 2023 season in South Bend. It was a great game that was won by Ohio State on the final play, but you […]

The national championship matchup is set. The Notre Dame football team will take on Ohio State next Monday night in Atlanta with everything on the line. Both the Fighting Irish and the Buckeyes were tested in the semifinal round as Notre Dame narrowly outlasted Penn State, and a heroic play from Jack Sawyer lifted Ohio […]

The culminating event of the first 16-team College Football Playoff as well as the 2024-25 season is less than a week away as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the National Championship Game on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Notre Dame football, the No. 7 seed in […]

The national championship matchup is set. The Notre Dame football team will take on Ohio State next Monday night in Atlanta with everything on the line. Both the Fighting Irish and the Buckeyes were tested in the semifinal round as Notre Dame narrowly outlasted Penn State, and a heroic play from Jack Sawyer lifted Ohio […]

Notre Dame football is trying to claim its first national title since 1988 against a red-hot and heavily favored Ohio State team. Head coach Marcus Freeman has elevated this program back to its first appearance in this game since 2013. On the other side of the field, Ryan Day has led his program back into […]

Ohio State’s Jack Sawyer could be just the X-factor to make all the difference against Notre Dame.

Notre Dame football is a heavy underdog heading into next Monday’s National Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Marcus Freeman’s team is coming off three impressive wins against No. 8 Indiana, No. 2 Georgia, and No. 4 Penn State. Most recently, the Fighting Irish’s victory over the Nittany Lions, after trailing 10-0 early, showcased […]

The national championship matchup is set. The Notre Dame football team will take on Ohio State next Monday night in Atlanta with everything on the line. Both the Fighting Irish and the Buckeyes were tested in the semifinal round as Notre Dame narrowly outlasted Penn State, and a heroic play from Jack Sawyer lifted Ohio […]

Brady Quinn is a college football analyst for Fox, but when he is off the clock, he is still loyal to the navy, blue and gold. The former Notre Dame football star does not take kindly to the disrespect the program receives, as there are still people who question its legitimacy. The Fighting Irish will […]

The Notre Dame football team is having a special season as they are one win away from capturing the national championship. The Fighting Irish will be taking on Ohio State next Monday in the national title game, and these are two of the biggest brands in college football. It’s not a big surprise to see […]

Ahead of Notre Dame football’s appearance in the national championship, the Fighting Irish have taken time to reflect on the huge Orange Bowl victory over Penn State. For Mitch Jeter, the game-winning heroics have stayed with him. Jeter connected on a 41-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining, to give Notre Dame the 27-24 win […]

The College Football Playoff is down to the final two teams as Notre Dame and Ohio State are set up for a heavyweight clash on Jan. 20 in Atlanta for the national title. Both teams have battled through adversity of difficult games both during the regular season and in this CFP, and now they are […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day still wants to see improvement from his team, despite making a College Football Playoff championship game appearance. Day is pointing to one specific area that must be fixed. “There’s nobody that came back on offense and was pleased with the fact that we had those penalties,” Day said Sunday, […]

After firing Matt Eberflus midway through the season, the Chicago Bears are searching far and wide for their next head coach. Eberflus’ replacement could even end up being a national champion. The Bears have shown strong interest in Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Chicago will need to […]

Notre Dame has surprised some people on its way to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, where it will take on Ohio State. Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish have knocked off Indiana, Georgia and Penn State during this 12-team CFP quest, and now 60 minutes stand between them and the mountaintop. Unfortunately for […]

Notre Dame football is reaping the benefits already of making a College Football Playoff championship. The Fighting Irish are adding several transfer portal targets after defeating Penn State, per On3. Notre Dame is adding four total transfers at a variety of positions, but mostly on defense. The Fighting Irish got commitments from: Jalen Stroman, Elijah […]

In the immediate aftermath of Ohio State’s home loss to Michigan in the 2024 regular season finale, to envision that the Buckeyes would be one of the two teams in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game would’ve required a pretty active and optimistic imagination. Calls were being made for Ryan Day’s head, and just […]

It was an exciting Thursday night for the Notre Dame football team as they beat Penn State in the Orange Bowl, 27-24, as they are now in the national championship awaiting the victor of either Ohio State or Texas. After Notre Dame football running back Jeremiyah Love’s impressive game, he has made his preference in […]

Relying on college kickers is a risky endeavor, but it proved to be worth it last night for the Notre Dame football program, which defeated Penn State 27-24 after Mitch Jeter nailed a 41-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining in the College Football Playoff semifinal. Jeter’s kick, his second of the night, not only […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 27-24 on Thursday. Their Orange Bowl victory sent the Irish to the National Championship game for the first time since 2013. While the game got off to a slow start, the fourth quarter featured 31 total points and a last-second field goal. That ending […]

Penn State stepped under the bright lights, desperate to vanquish Notre Dame and advance to the national championship. A semifinals appearance in the College Football Playoff did not vindicate its past high-stakes failures. Put simply, Thursday night’s Orange Bowl was a program-defining game, and head coach James Franklin headed into the locker room with another […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl, 27-24 on Thursday night. It was an absolute classic filled with drama, lead changes, and an epic finish. With the win, Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman made college football history. Freeman became the first Black head coach ever to […]

The Orange Bowl delivered a slow start, but ended in bonkers fashion. Notre Dame football and Penn State exchanged in an epic back-and-forth that hit a crescendo in the final minute. The Nittany Lions received the ball with under 50 seconds left. Drew Allar earned one more chance to will PSU into the end zone. […]

Notre Dame football is not the most glamorous team in the country. They do not possess a high-powered passing attack. This program is defined by its toughness and physicality. Those traits were on full display during a crucial touchdown against Penn State in Thursday night’s 27-24 win in the College Football Playoff Semifinals. Star running […]

The Orange Bowl held between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Penn State Nittany Lions has been a wild, back-and-forth affair. Penn State took control early, leading 10-0 and dominating the line of scrimmage. Notre Dame responded by scoring 17 unanswered for a 17-10 lead. But the Nittany Lions answered with a score and then […]

Notre Dame football trusted the arm and legs of Riley Leonard to make a College Football Playoff run. But Fighting Irish fans got their hearts to sink during the first half of the Orange Bowl. The starting quarterback sustained a massive hit against Penn State during the second quarter. But Leonard went straight to the […]

The College Football Playoff semifinals are almost here as the Orange Bowl will go down on Thursday night in Miami. The Notre Dame football team will be taking on Penn State with a spot in the national title game on the line, but the Fighting Irish are currently battling a flu bug. It sounds like […]

The College Football Playoff semifinals are almost here. We started with 12, and there are now just four teams remaining in the hunt for the national championship: five seed Texas, six seed Penn State, seven seed Notre Dame and eight seed Ohio State. The Nittany Lions and Fighting Irish will do battle first as they […]