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Well, it certainly wasn’t what everyone wanted, but not everyone was going to be pleased. The final 2024 College Football Playoff rankings were revealed on Sunday during Selection Day, where the 12-team field was officially announced. For the most part, the field appeared set after last weekend’s penultimate rankings. However, conference championship weekend on Saturday […]

The 2024 college football season has been one of the biggest and most notable in collegiate sports history. There is obviously an intriguing Heisman Trophy race going on between Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty, but 2024 is most known for being the first year with a 12-team field in the College Football Playoff. Now, college […]

In a packed college football season with as much parity as ever in the new NIL and transfer portal era, nobody knows who is going to win the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. Oregon, Texas, Georgia and Ohio State feel like the most popular picks, but other teams like Penn State and Notre Dame are […]

Notre Dame football collected one more huge victory over USC after its Saturday rout. But this time on the recruiting trail. The Fighting Irish landed California four-star prospect Madden Faraimo Wednesday, who was a longtime Trojans linebacker target. Faraimo chose ND over the Trojans and a late push from Washington, per On3.com recruiting insider Hayes […]

The Chicago Bears decided to move on from head coach Matt Eberflus after the loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, and although many will connect some of the top coordinator names to the job opening, Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman was mentioned as a candidate by Peter Schrager of FOX Sports on […]

In reality, Notre Dame didn’t need to make a statement to the College Football Playoff selection committee on Saturday afternoon. Whether they defeated the USC Trojans by 1 point, 11 points or 111 points, it was overwhelmingly likely that as long as the Fighting Irish finished the season 11-1, they’d be locked into the 5-seed and […]

Notre Dame football accomplished history Saturday never seen in 17 years at the Football Bowl Subdivision level. And the Fighting Irish pulled off this feat against annual bitter rival USC in Los Angeles, as Notre Dame rolled to a 49-35 romp and with Trojans legend Caleb Williams in the house.  The visitors inside the L.A. […]

Notre Dame football defensive coordinator Al Golden is linked to the North Carolina head coaching vacancy. The Tar Heels fired legendary college football coach Mack Brown on Tuesday after a disappointing 6-5 campaign. Meanwhile, the now No. 5 Fighting Irish, led by Marcus Freeman, are coming off a dominant victory over No. 19 Army and […]

In a Saturday night showcase at Yankee Stadium that gave off unmistakable old-school vibes, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish dispatched of the previous unbeaten Army Black Knights in dominant, old-school fashion, cruising to a 49-14 win and inching closer to a College Football Playoff berth. For about two months now, it would be easy to […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Army-Notre Dame prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Army-Notre Dame. The fact that Army and Notre Dame are meeting with very high stakes on the table is notable enough. The fact that they are meeting in Yankee Stadium is what makes […]

The Notre Dame football team is a few wins away from reaching the College Football Playoff for the first time under head coach Marcus Freeman, who is turning heads in the NFL. Freeman, 38, took over as the Notre Dame football coach in December 2021 when Brian Kelly left for LSU. And in the three […]

Notre Dame football has a big game on Saturday against Army. The Fighting Irish are in position to grab a College Football Playoff spot, but certainly won’t do that without this victory. As an independent, Notre Dame football doesn’t have the luxury of playing in a conference championship. It needs the chips to fall a […]

Notre Dame football and Texas are headed to the gridiron once again. The Fighting Irish and Longhorns are agreeing to a two-game series, per NBC Sports. Both teams are currently fighting for position in the College Football Playoff rankings. The series will be played in 2028 and 2029. It will be a home-and-home series, starting […]

The No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish will continue their push toward a College Football Playoff appearance this weekend at Yankee Stadium when they face Army. As of Monday, the team isn’t sure if defensive lineman Howard Cross III (ankle) or running back Devyn Ford (groin) will be available, with both listed as questionable, according […]

The Army Black Knights have been putting together one of the great seasons in college football, and Jeff Monken’s team doesn’t care if the service academy’s 9-0 start to the season hasn’t attracted wall-to-wall national attention. Monken is not concerned about publicity or outside recognition. However, that will change if the Black Knights can go […]

After a convincing 35-14 win over the Virginia Cavaliers, Notre Dame football is riding high on an eight-game winning streak. Asked about whether the Fighting Irish will play another home game this year, which would require moving up in the College Football Playoff rankings, head coach Marcus Freeman believes the team deserves an opportunity, per […]

Notre Dame football is enjoying an excellent season and are ranked in the top 10 of the College Football Playoff. Ahead of No. 8 Notre Dame football’s Week 12 matchup against the University of Virginia, the Fighting Irish received a disappointing injury update on Devyn Ford. The senior running back will not be available to […]

Notre Dame football got a big win on the recruiting trail on Monday, flipping Class of 2025 three-star running back recruit Nolan James Jr. from the Boston College Eagles. He had originally committed to the Eagles on Dec. 2, 2023. James headed to South Bend on an official visit this past weekend and witnessed about as […]

After the Notre Dame football team beat Navy in the week prior, they absolutely dominated the Florida State football team Saturday, 52-3. It has been a string of great wins for the program even before the Navy game as they beat Georgia Tech, led by Notre Dame football quarterback Riley Leonard, who led the charge […]

Florida State football coach Mike Norvell is searching for any and all answers. His team is absolutely reeling, following yet another loss on Saturday against Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish blasted the Seminoles, 52-3. “We’re all disappointed,” Norvell said, per ESPN. “This is not the result we expected. This is not any part of what […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Florida State-Notre Dame prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Florida State-Notre Dame. The Florida State Seminoles and coach Mike Norvell have completely cratered in the 2024 college football season. It has been shocking to watch. Florida State produced an unbeaten regular […]

Since being stunned by Northern Illinois on September 7th, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have outscored their next six opponents by a total of 256 to 68. Marcus Freeman has made good on his promise that he and his team would get things back on track after a performance in which they failed to force […]

Navy football coach Brian Newberry is being honest about his team’s play following a bad defeat to Notre Dame. A previously undefeated Navy team got shellacked by the Fighting Irish on Saturday, 51-14. Newberry thinks playing in New York City with a large crowd on hand might have negatively impacted his team’s confidence. “Sometimes you […]

When Notre Dame’s 2024 schedule was released, most fans likely circled marquee matchups such as the road game at Texas A&M, hosting Louisville and Florida State, and the traditional rivalry against USC. It’s doubtful, storied history or not, that many highlighted Navy as a pivotal game, except perhaps fans of the Midshipmen. Yet, here we […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Week 9 of College Football action as we turn our attention towards this big-time tilt between ranked teams. The No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-1) will take on the No. 24 Navy Midshipmen (6-0, 4-0 American) in an exciting matchup. It is time to continue […]

Notre Dame football improved their record to 6-1 in a decisive 31-13 win against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard completed 20-of-29 passes for 203 yards and an interception. He also added 51 rushing yards and two scores. His 10 rushing touchdowns this season make him the third Notre Dame signal-caller […]

Georgia Tech football is going to be missing a major part of their offense for Saturday’s blockbuster matchup with No. 12 Notre Dame. Starting quarterback Haynes King is not expected to play on Saturday afternoon due to an upper-body injury, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. “Sources: Georgia Tech will be without star quarterback Haynes […]

Notre Dame is recovering well from its devastating loss to Northern Illinois earlier in the season and is a double-digit favorite against Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech is coming off back-to-back convincing victories, but are just 3-2 in the ACC. Their chances at the College Football Playoff are slim, requiring them to jump seven teams with […]

In the middle of what is shaping up to be a great season, Notre Dame football has lost one of its best players to injury. Star cornerback Benjamin Morrison, a potential first round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, will miss the rest of the season due to a hip injury, per Matt Fortuna of […]

Stanford has struggled most of the year, while Notre Dame has been great, mostly outside the Northern Illinois game. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Stanford-Notre Dame prediction and pick. There were not many expectations for Stanford this season, but they have still struggled. They are 2-3 and have […]

The Notre Dame football program had a Week 6 bye and is preparing for the rivalry game with Stanford in Week 7. Notre Dame has gotten off to a strong start, compiling a 4-1 record with the lone loss coming against Northern Illinois in a stunning upset in South Bend. Since that loss, Notre Dame […]

Since the Marcus Freeman era began in 2021, Notre Dame has been known for having one of the best defenses in college football. However, after the first five games of the 2024 season, Freeman will lose one of his top recruits on that side of the ball. After 18 unproductive games to begin his collegiate […]

Notre Dame football quarterback Riley Leonard is opening up about what the game means to him. Leonard says he always feels a bit anxious making wide-open throws to wide receivers. WATCH: #NDFootball QB Riley Leonard on the wide-open throws that “freak me out.” pic.twitter.com/9e34peWSxg — Mike BerardinoNDI (@MikeBerardino) September 28, 2024 “Those are the ones […]

Although Notre Dame football suffered a crippling loss to Northern Illinois in Week 2, it’s not out of the playoff picture yet. The Fighting Irish fought off No. 15 Louisville 31-24 on Saturday, and head coach Marcus Freeman couldn’t be prouder. Freeman sounded off after the win, via ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg. Notre Dame coach Marcus […]

College football Week 5 kicks off on Thursday night, but fans will have to wait another day for one of the week’s more exciting matchups. While Army at Temple might carry some AAC implications, it’s the ACC showdown on Friday night that truly starts off Week 5’s best games. Virginia Tech will head down to […]

Louisville and Notre Dame square off in possibly the least-hyped of the four ranked matchups on the slate. However, there is an intriguing storyline as the Fighting Irish can no longer afford to suffer a loss if they want to make the College Football Playoff. The rest of Notre Dame’s games will be must-watch moving […]

Week five of the college football season is almost here, and this is going to be a good one! After this week, some teams will be almost halfway through their regular season schedule, which is hard to believe as it feels like the season just started yesterday. Week five is going to be a fun […]

This isn’t a very popular time of year for transfer portal news, but the Notre Dame football team recently learned about one player that they will be losing this offseason. Head coach Marcus Freeman revealed that Junior cornerback Jaden Mickey will be redshirting and entering the transfer portal this offseason. Mickey has been with the […]

In a recent game where expectations were high, Notre Dame football faced unexpected difficulties, falling into an early deficit against a perceived weaker opponent. The atmosphere at Notre Dame Stadium took a tense turn as starting quarterback Riley Leonard struggled with his performance, prompting audible booing from the home crowd. The dissatisfaction among fans became […]