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The question of Notre Dame's independence — meaning the Fighting Irish aren't attached to a conference  — was brought into the foreground ahead of the Orange Bowl and College Football Playoff semifinal matchup between Marcus Freeman's team and James Franklin's Penn State Nittany Lions. In a joint news conference ahead of the game, Franklin was

Penn State isn't the only thing standing in Notre Dame's way as it seeks a trip to the College Football Playoff national championship game. Notre Dame reporter Tyler Horka of On3 Sports notes that the team has been hit with a flu outbreak. Been told the flu is going around the Notre Dame locker room.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love put as much effort into a two-yard run as you will ever see on Thursday night against Penn State. With the Orange Bowl tied 10–10 and a berth in the College Football Playoff national championship on the line, the Fighting Irish were driving and poised to take their first

Notre Dame and Penn State are set for the College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal with a shot at the national title matchup on the line. Here’s the latest prediction for the game from an expert analytical model that projects scores and picks winners. Notre Dame earned a right to play in the semifinal after

Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman looks on during the second quarter against Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome. Amber Searls-Imagn Images Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports  |  By Larry Brown  |  Last updated Jan 3, 2025 9:07 AM ET Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman continues to showcase how creative he is. Freeman made a savvy move during the

NEW ORLEANS — About three inches in diameter, the blue metal pin-back button is still safely kept in the Jacksonville home of Marc Edwards, the treasured item only unearthed for special occasions. Scrawled around the edges of its face are four words, all in capital letters: NOTRE DAME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. At its center is a

Jordan Clark Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The strongest analysis can be the simplest. Entering the first College Football Playoff matchup of 2024, the question was basic. Could the Indiana offense—a prolific unit that struggled against its best competition—handle an elite Notre Dame defense? It seemed unlikely, given the issues IU encountered

In the first game of the new 12-team College Football Playoff format, Marcus Freeman led his Notre Dame team to victory, taking down Indiana 27–17 on Friday. Though the score ended with Notre Dame taking a 10-point win on the scoreboard, the Fighting Irish took control of the game early on. After quarterback Riley Leonard