Tag: Notre
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Notre Dame’s Ranking in the Week 16 AP Top 25 Poll
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have remained at No. 9 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll while they await their College Football Playoff fate. The lack of movement isn’t terribly surprising, since the regular season is over for the Irish and they did not play this weekend. Advertisement There aren’t many big moves, save…
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Notre Dame vs. Miami: Insights from the Coaches
Miami versus Notre Dame is one of the most talked-about matchups of Championship Week, even though neither team is actually playing this weekend. But the two schools, each at 10-2, are in the middle of the College Football Playoff’s hottest debate. According to the latest (and penultimate) CFP rankings, Miami is No. 12 and Notre…
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Marcus Freeman Advocates for Notre Dame’s CFP Chances Amid Love Injury Update
Marcus Freeman issued a message to the College Football Playoff Selection Committee following his team’s 49-20 win at Stanford. Notre Dame has 10 straight wins since an 0-2 start, and he wants the Fighting Irish discussed among the nation’s best. Ranked No. 9 entering rivalry weekend, Notre Dame’s in line to be the second-to-last at-large selection…
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Playoff Prospect Showdown: Notre Dame vs. Miami CFP Rankings Analysis
Dec. 5, 2025Updated Dec. 6, 2025, 2:55 p.m. ET Miami and Notre Dame are both 10-2. Miami beat Notre Dame head-to-head on Aug. 31. So why have the Fighting Irish consistently been above the Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff rankings? Good question. One we haven’t really gotten a good answer from the CFP committee…
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Notre Dame’s Case for the College Football Playoff After a Stellar Finish
Understanding No. 10 Notre Dame’s case for inclusion in the College Football Playoff doesn’t require an advanced analytics degree or an in-depth comparison of at-large candidates all boasting comparable resumes. The Fighting Irish’s case is pretty simple. They have demonstrated a distinct level of dominance while winning 10 straight games that no one in their…
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BYU’s Potential to Impact Alabama and Notre Dame’s Playoff Aspirations
Dec. 6, 2025, 6:04 a.m. ET BYU football looks to play its way into the College Football Playoff when it faces Texas Tech in the Big 12 championship on Saturday, Dec. 6, and can potentially cause some chaos in the process. The No. 11 Cougars (No. 11 CFP) are currently the first team out of…
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Notre Dame vs. TCU: Game Day Thread
Notre Dame (6-3) at TCU (5-2) Date: December 5 Time: 8:00 PM ET Where: Schollmaier Arena | Fort Worth, Texas TV: ESPN+ | Brian Estridge & Colin Boddicker Spread: TCI -6.5 Total: 139.5 QUICK FACTS – Notre Dame leads the all-time series 5-0 – The Irish won the last meeting 82-72 in March of 1997 – This will be the first time TCU…