Notre Dame Clears Path to College Football Playoff
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The No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish took down the USC Trojans 34-24 on Saturday night, and while the game was another exciting edition of the historic rivalry,
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team faces a late-season test as captain Billy Schrauth’s injury hits CFP hopes.
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Head coach Marcus Freeman and the Irish staff has made it a habit of knocking these visitor weekends out of the park, and this past weekend was no different. Notre Dame moved the needle with several top targets in the 2027 class,
Saturday’s 34-24 victory over USC paves the road for a march back to the College Football Playoff for Marcus Freeman and company.
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Jacobs and his family have a natural attraction to the Notre Dame program, and it doesn’t hurt that he also has a personal relationship with 2027 Fighting Irish quarterback commit Teddy Jarrard. Georgia has been viewed as the front runner for the 6-5, 225-pound pass rusher, but Notre Dame is making a strong charge.
Freeman, 39, began coaching Notre Dame in 2021, after previous linebacker coach or defensive coordinator jobs with Cincinnati, Purdue, Kent State, and Ohio State. He’s also an Ohio State alumni, having played for the school from 2004 to 2008.
Kickoff from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Irish are 9.5-point favorites in the latest Notre Dame vs. USC odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 60.5. Before making any USC vs. Notre Dame picks, make sure you check out what SportsLine college football expert Jimmie Kaylor has to say .
There is no telling which players will choose that route, but if certain players do, head coach Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame program should have real interest. Here are some players that Fighting Irish fans should keep a close eye on if they do choose to enter. Those potential fits come at a couple of high positions of need.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/olemiss as Updated AP Top-25 Poll: Ole Miss Football Tumbles, Notre Dame Fighting Irish Cruise. Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels (6-1, 3-1 SEC) suffered the program's first loss of the season on Saturday after falling to the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens.