After three full weeks of college football, there are four teams at the top of my top 25 who have yet to show flaws: Indiana, Georgia, Miami and Notre Dame. That does not mean that these teams are flawless. There’s still time and a number of ranked opponents for each of them to face before we can come to a definite conclusion on just how perfect — or imperfect — these teams are. But suffice it to say that after Ohio State and Texas’ outstanding meeting last weekend, we’d all like to see Miami ...
Week 3 should bring plenty of movement to the rankings. LSU fell after losing to Ole Miss, while Michigan moved up after finally pulling away from UTEP. Florida also broke into the Top 25 after beating Auburn on the road. Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame, and Indiana stayed unbeaten, while Texas A&M took one of the […]
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It has been nine years since Notre Dame and Michigan State played a football game. The last one came in 2017, when the Irish went into Spartan Stadium and left with a 38-18 win and the Megaphone Trophy, and the series has been dormant ever since. Tonight the rivalry comes back for the 80th meeting, under the lights in South Bend. Both teams come in at 2-0. Notre Dame is ranked third in the country and playing like a team with national championship expectations. Michigan State is three games in...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) – Heavy downpours changed the look of tailgating during “Countdown to Kickoff” this morning, but the energy remained high inside Taphouse on the Edge! Ahead of Notre Dame’s rivalry matchup against Michigan State tonight, Joshua Short takes you inside the indoor pregame festivities on his “Short Yardage Tailgate Tour.” Stay up to date on local news with WNDU on-air and online. Be sure to download the 16 News Now App and follow our YouTube page as we continue to bring you...
Bryan and Trevor break down the offensive keys Notre Dame must execute to beat Michigan State, focusing on fast starts, improved offensive line play, explosive plays and protecting the football. Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Shop for I...
Michigan State must finish drives and protect the ball to upset No. 3 Notre Dame. #GoGreen
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) – Notre Dame police announced some parking changes ahead of the game against Michigan State University. Due to the expected rain, Notre Dame police said drive-up pay-to-park in campus grass lots will be limited. The university’s police department said fans should use alternate parking sites. Those include St. Mary’s College, Holy Cross College, the Eddy Street Commons garage, or Downtown South Bend garages (where transpo will run game-day shuttles). Keep your first aler...
Notre Dame and Michigan State will play for the 80th time on Saturday night in South Bend for the Megaphone Trophy. I’m really excited about this week to get back to playing this rivalry game for the first time since 2017. Before we get to the photos, I though this Tik Tok video was very […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) – Rain and lightning could play a role in Saturday night’s Notre Dame-Michigan State game on Saturday, September 19, but the university and fans are already preparing. The exact timing of the heaviest rain remains uncertain, leaving fans to prepare for a range of conditions. “I think people are still going to show up,” said Andy Swartz, a Notre Dame student. “It’s going to be a lot of tailgating, but I think Notre Dame has a big passing game this year, so hopefully not ...
Head coach Scott Abell and a set of players met with the media for their customary weekly availability. They recapped the Notre Dame game and looked ahead at their upcoming matchup with Western Michigan. Roost Podcast: Rice Football vs Notre Dame Game Recap We touch on those items, then dig into the Rice football depth chart and what the team looks like heading into the weekend. First, the quotes: Press Conference Quotes They’re a very talented football team. And they’re very physical. We want...
Notre Dame’s offense will have its hands full against a sound Michigan State defense. A fast start is imperative #notredamefootball #collegefootball #bigtenfootball #michiganstatefootball Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com
Getty Images The ACC announced 2027 conference opponents for every member on Wednesday. The release is the next step toward a nine-game league schedule. All but one of the ACC’s members will play nine conference foes. Clemson is the only outlier, as the Tigers will play only eight ACC games next year. This year, 12 of the league’s 17 teams are playing a full nine-game slate. Every ACC team is also required to play at least one non-conference Power Four opponent. Clemson plays Notre Dame and So...
#1 – UNC || #2 – NC State || #3 – Wake Forest || #4 – Virginia || #5 – #Clemson||#6 – Miami || #7 – Louisville || #8 – Pitt || #9 – Georgia Tech || #10 – Syracuse || #11 – Boston College || #12 – Virginia Tech || #13 – Florida State || #14 – Notre Dame || #15 – SMU || #16 – Cal || #17 – Stanford A lot of people thought Duke would fall off when Mike […]
The Week 3 JP Poll is here. See why these power ratings differ from standard college football rankings. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 769 the Week 3 JP Poll we looked at Lane Kiffin and LSU rising to the top near Ohio State, UGA, and Texas. Where do Alabama and Notre Dame fall? Could we see USC or Oklahoma making a move? Where are teams like Michigan & Tennessee? Let us know what you think in the comments below and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel and CLICK THE BELL for notificati...
As the Notre Dame football team opened up the season with an impressive 41-13 win over Wisconsin, the program followed up with another dominant victory against the Rice Owls on Saturday in Week 2, 52-0. With Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman looking to return the program to former glory, this analyst would have […]
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A month ago, ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit was ready to go to war for Notre Dame, arguing they would come out raging after last season’s playoff snub. Two weeks into the season, the Irish are No. 3 and unbeaten, but Joey Galloway’s confidence is already wavering in this pick. “I don’t feel great. I’ve seen LSU […]
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Kirk Herbstreit was pretty confident when he picked his College Football Playoff field before the season. Georgia, Indiana, Notre Dame, and Ohio State made the cut. Two weeks in, that confidence has taken a hit. The Buckeyes already blew up the preseason picture by letting Texas storm back in the fourth quarter from a 20-point […]
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Notre Dame and Michigan State are playing for the first time since 2017, and the two teams will be playing for the rights to the Megaphone Trophy. WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW TO WATCH When: Saturday, September 19 at 7:30 PM EST Where: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IndianaHow to watch: NBC and Peacock ODDS According to FanDuel Sportsbook, […]
Notre Dame is two games into the season and still without a running back who has taken hold of the lead role, with the carries behind current starter Aneyas Williams divided among the rest of the running back room. Sophomore Nolan James Jr. and true freshman Jonaz Walton, however, are starting to emerge and could challenge Williams sooner rather than later if things don’t change with the Notre Dame running game. Marcus Freeman said Monday, with Notre Dame turning toward Michigan State, that th...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) – Notre Dame is preparing for a prime-time rivalry matchup with Michigan State after a 52-0 win over Rice on Saturday. The victory gave head coach Marcus Freeman his first win against an FBS opponent in a home opener. It also marked the Irish’s second blowout win of the season. As Notre Dame prepares to host Michigan State on Saturday night, Freeman said the team must avoid complacency and continue to improve. “We’re in a race against every team in the country to improv...
The easy part of the schedule is behind us now and Michigan State is getting set to take on third-ranked Notre Dame on the road this Saturday. Mike will have his preview out later this week and we also are doing a 5Qs with one of the writers from ND’s site. But first we want […]
Are current AP poll rankings based on actual performance or lingering preseason expectations? We break down the latest list. Jon Rhoades analyzes the latest college football rankings from the College Poll Tracker to determine if the current hierarchy makes sense. We look at the positioning of top teams like Texas, Georgia, and Notre Dame to see if these spots are earned on the field or just carryovers from earlier projections. This discussion is for fans who want to understand the logic behind...
#1 – UNC || #2 – NC State || #3 – Wake Forest || #4 – Virginia || #5 – #Clemson||#6 – Miami || #7 – Louisville || #8 – Pitt || #9 – Georgia Tech || #10 – Syracuse || #11 – Boston College || #12 – Virginia Tech || #13 – Florida State || #14 – Notre Dame || #15 – SMU || #16 – Cal Like a lot of ACC programs lately, Stanford upgraded its coaching, hiring Kyle […]
New sets of rankings from the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll were released on Sunday, and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish remain the No. 3 team in the country despite losing some first place votes along the way. While the “hope” of Navy being ranked when Notre Dame plays them later this year is […]
Week 2 of the college football season delivered and Greg McElroy is here to give you his reaction to it all. Arch Manning and Texas delivered a HUGE win over Ryan Day and Ohio State, Oklahoma State shocks Oregon, Iowa holds off Iowa State, while Michigan and Bryce Underwood make a statement taking down Oklahoma. Georgia, Miami and Notre Dame all roll and more from the Top 25. 0:00 Intro 2:00 Texas comebacks to beat Ohio State 5:10 Oklahoma State shocks Oregon 7:55 Michigan bounces back against...