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College Football Playoff No. 21 Notre Dame (8-4) tries to end Marcus Freeman's first season as head coach with a TaxSlayer Gator Bowl win against No. 19 South Carolina in Jacksonville, Fla.. Kickoff is set for 3:30 ET at TIAA Bank Field and ESPN will televise. Here are five keys to pulling off a win for the Irish: The Gamecocks will be without…

The Gator Bowl hasn't been kind to either of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-4, 6-6 ATS) or the South Carolina Gamecocks (8-4, 7-5 ATS). However, it's been a touch gentler with Notre Dame. The #19 Gamecocks played in the first Gator Bowl in 1946 and lost 26-14 to Wake Forest. Since that game, South Carolina also came out second best in the 1980,…

Caleb Williams entered Saturday's game against Notre Dame with an unexpected additional storyline swirling around him. With C.J. Stroud and Ohio State losing to Michigan, it seemed like the Heisman Trophy was suddenly Williams' to lose. And he did nothing to relinquish his grip in USC's 38-27 win over Notre Dame. Williams was sensational,…

The 2022 college football regular season was anything but regular for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish: new head coach, new quarterback, new defensive coordinator, shocking unforeseen losses, and a win over a top-5 opponent for the second time in three seasons. And that's just a piece of the season in review. As the Fighting Irish get set to finish…

COLUMBIA - No. 19 South Carolina football is heading to the Gator Bowl to face Notre Dame after finishing the regular season on back-to-back upsets of then-No. 5 Tennessee and then-No. 8 Clemson. The Gamecocks (8-4, 4-4 SEC) will take on Notre Dame (8-4) for the first time since 1984, when they beat the Fighting Irish 36-32. The two programs have…

The Notre Dame football team takes on Syracuse in Week 9, and here are the best bets you can place on the Irish in this must-win game. Sitting at 4-3 on the season, the Notre Dame football program is looking for a signature win in 2022, and they could get it this weekend against Syracuse. The Orange go into their matchup with the Irish with a 6-1…

SOUTH BEND - No program restocked more aggressively through the transfer portal last offseason than USC. The sixth-ranked Trojans, 10-1 as they face No. 15 Notre Dame on Saturday night in Los Angeles, found a whopping 20 new players via that avenue after hiring coach Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma. That includes the former Sooners combo of…

SOUTH BEND - As he does each Tuesday, Notre Dame football writer Mike Berardino spent time answering reader questions in a live chat format. A complete transcript, edited lightly for clarity and length, appears below: Auburndale Harry: I am a little confused about USC. They seem to allow about 40 points per game which makes their defense suspect.…

Notre Dame is surging in the College Football Rankings, now checking in at No. 18 after improving to 7-3 with a win against Navy. The Fighting Irish are looking to protect that status with Boston College coming to South Bend on Saturday afternoon. This will be the final home game for Notre Dame, and it comes not against a traditional rival but…

Gator Bowl: Wake Forest (10-3) vs. Rutgers (5-7), Dec. 31, 11 a.m. ET Initially slated for a showdown with Texas A&M, Wake Forest is instead taking on Rutgers in Jacksonville. It's certainly a lopsided matchup given Rutgers hasn't scored more than 20 points in nine of its games this season. Wake Forest, conversely, has racked up 35-plus points 11…

The (#20) Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Navy Midshipmen will square off on Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens. The Irish are fresh off a huge home win against the then (#4) Clemson Tigers 31-17. Special teams and defense played a huge role in the victory, with a blocked punt return touchdown to give the Irish a quick 7-0…

The 2021 Notre Dame football season will be remembered for many things: Will the 2021 season end on a high note as Notre Dame looks to end its drought: The Irish have not won a major bowl game since January of 1994? Here is how the Fighting Irish Wire staff sees the Fiesta Bowl going: Those who feel football has gotten too offensive-minded will see…

Notre Dame, Ind. - Make that the 25-hour rule, perhaps? Notre Dame fans can likely forgive Irish head coach Marcus Freeman if he and the now 6-3 Fighting Irish enjoy Saturday night's 35-14 upset of undefeated, fourth-ranked Clemson a little longer than the norm. "We're going to enjoy this one. Enjoy it tonight. Enjoy it tomorrow," said Freeman. "At…

No. 4 Clemson will put its newly-minted College Football Playoff Ranking on the line as it travels to South Bend, Indiana, to take on Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish have not seen their season play out quite as expected compared to the top-five preseason ranking, but after overcoming some early setbacks Marcus Freeman's group is playing with…

The sequencing as of late has been quite similar for both the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Syracuse Orange: win going into the bye week and come out of the bye with a victory over a ranked opponent before losing a one-possession game to a rival. Now, No. 16 Syracuse will look to bounce back from that loss - its first of the 2022 college…

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-3 SU, 3-4 ATS 2021) vs. Syracuse Orange (6-1 SU, 6-1 ATS) Date/Time: Saturday, October 29th, 12:00 PM Where: JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse NY TV: ABC Point Spread: ND+2.5 / SYR -2.5 Over/Under Total: 47.5 In a battle of teams having opposite years based upon expected success, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the…

Momentum is quite evident for both the Stanford Cardinal and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish entering their Week 7 matchup, except it's flowing in opposite directions for the two teams. Stanford took down FCS foe Colgate in Week 1 but has since lost each of its next four games, all against Pac-12 opponents. All but one of the Cardinal's four losses…

Stanford Cardinal (1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS 2021) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS) Date/Time: Saturday, October 15th, 7:30 PM Where: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend IN TV: NBC Point Spread: STAN+17 / ND -17 Over/Under Total: 53.5 The Stanford Cardinal and Notre Dame Fighting Irish meet on Saturday for a primetime showdown in their now annual…

It'll be the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-2) against the Stanford Cardinal (1-3) in college football play at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. The Cardinal, on the moneyline to win, and the Fighting Irish, listed at on the spread, kick things off on October 15, 2022 at 7:30 PM ET on NBC. Sportsbooks have set the matchup's over/under…

The Stanford Cardinal (1-3) will look to upset the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-2) on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Notre Dame Stadium. The Fighting Irish are undoubtedly the favorites in this one, with the spread posted at 16.5 points. The over/under is set at 52.5 in the outing. The Fighting Irish's most recent contest was versus the BYU Cougars,…

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish began their 2022 season against the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, falling short by a score of 21-10 on Saturday night. Trying to steal a win in a hostile environment was always seen as a stiff challenge for the Irish, who managed to put up an inspired effort for much of the contest. The loss leaves new head coach…

Two of the religious schools with an FBS program. And where will their first-ever meeting at a neutral site, away from either team's home stadium, take place? Sin City. Oh, the irony. Both the Cougars and the Fighting Irish will enter this week's matchup with plenty of rest. BYU capitalized on its momentum from a 38-24 Week 4 win against Wyoming…

There are those who enjoy it when their team is on a bye week, I do not understand those people. I crave Notre Dame football like a vegan craves letting you know they are a vegan. We are now in the stretch run, eight straight Saturdays with Notre Dame on the docket. How fitting that it kicks off with a bang in Vegas, as the Irish take on the 16…

Brigham Young Cougars (4-1 SU, 2-3 ATS 2021) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS) Date/Time: Saturday, October 8th, 7:30 PM Where: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas NV TV: NBC Point Spread: BYU+3.5 / ND -3.5 Over/Under Total: 52.5 The Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the BYU Cougars on Saturday in a primetime showdown near the south side of…

Current Records: Notre Dame 1-2; North Carolina 3-0 The North Carolina Tar Heels will be returning home after a two-game road trip. They will take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Kenan Memorial Stadium after a week off. UNC is expected to win -- but not by much -- so they will need to come into the game prepared for…

North Carolina hosts Notre Dame Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill. It's time to continue our college football odds series with a Notre Dame-North Carolina prediction and pick. The Marcus Freeman era has not gotten off on the right foot for the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame sits at (1-2) on the season but is coming off of their first win of the…

Drake Maye will lead the North Carolina Tar Heels (3-0) into their matchup versus the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-2) at Kenan Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET. In their last outing, the Tar Heels won 35-28 over the Georgia State Panthers. The Fighting Irish's last game was a 24-17 win over the California Golden Bears. Maye threw for 284…

The North Carolina Tar Heels (3-0) take the field against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-2) in college football action at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Tar Heels, listed at on the spread, welcome the Fighting Irish, to win, on September 24, 2022 at 3:30 PM ET. The over/under for the game is set at points. This article…

Cal faces its first significant test of the season when it travels to South Bend, Indiana, for its first road contest -- a Saturday afternoon game against Notre Dame. The Bears are 2-0, and the Irish are 0-2 under first-year head coach Marcus Freeman, and Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne will be making his first career start Saturday. But Notre…

This article is part of our College Football Picks series. For bettors in the Hoosier state, RotoWire has all the latest Indiana Sports Betting FAQ and info. It's been a roller coaster start to the season for the Irish. They battled hard in Columbus and opened eyes against the Buckeyes, but then laid a complete egg against Marshall last week. It's…

College football is all the way back! For the first time since late November of last year, every conference at the FBS level will have games, and there is plenty of action to start us off in 2022. The Michigan Wolverines will take on the Colorado State Rams of the Mountain West Conference to kickoff the season at the Big House. But there are plenty…

Two college football superpowers meet in the Horseshoe to open the 2022 season as Ohio State hosts Notre Dame in the Week 1 opener. Both teams come in ranked in the top five of the AP top 25 poll, with each hoping to use this game as a launching pad for an eventual College Football Playoff appearance. The winner gets a major leg-up in the playoff…