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Notre Dame, Ohio State Clash in CFP Title Game

Jan 17, 2025 | lastwordonsports.com | Michael Compton

Notre Dame and Ohio State are set to compete in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. Marcus Freeman’s 14-1 Fighting Irish will face Ryan Day’s 13-2 Buckeyes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday, Jan. 20, to crown the National Champion. Notre Dame, Ohio State Clash in CFP Title GameIn a season of parity, the highly anticipated National Championship comes down to a pair of blue-blooded programs. The matchup is arguably a showdown of the nation’s top two teams.
Is Marcus Freeman listening To Other Coaching Options?

Jan 12, 2025 | lastwordonsports.com | Michael Compton

According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Chicago Bears are interested in interviewing Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman. The Bears parted ways with Matt Eberflus in the middle of the 2024 season. Freeman has the Fighting Irish on the cusp of their first national title since 1988. Notre Dame defeated Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Thursday. The Irish face Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Jan. 20 in Atlanta.
Notre Dame Eyes National Championship After Orange Bowl Win

Jan 10, 2025 | lastwordonsports.com | Michael Compton

With a trip to the National Championship game on the line, Notre Dame (14-1) defeated Penn State (13-4) 27-24 in the Orange Bowl on Thursday. The semifinal win in this year’s expanded 12-team College Football Playoff vaults the No. 7 seed Fighting Irish into the National Championship game in Atlanta on Jan. 20. Seeking its first national title since 1988, Notre Dame will face the Cotton Bowl winner, either Ohio State or Texas to decide the national champion.
Marcus Freeman Wins George Munger Coach of the Year Award

Jan 8, 2025 | lastwordonsports.com | Michael Compton

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is the winner of the George Munger College Coach of the Year Award. Freeman is the second Notre Dame coach to win the Munger Award (Tyrone Willingham, 2002), presented by the Maxwell Football Club. It is the second Coach of the Year award for Freeman. He is already the winner of the Bobby Dodd Trophy and a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award.
Notre Dame, Penn State Square Off in the Orange Bowl

Jan 6, 2025 | lastwordonsports.com | Michael Compton

Fresh off a 23-10 dismantling of No. 2 seed and SEC Champion Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2, No. 7 seed Notre Dame (13-1) continues its trek to the National Championship game with a date against the No. 6 seed Penn State (13-2) in the Capital One Orange Bowl on Jan. 9. One of two semifinal games in this year’s expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, the 91st Orange Bowl is played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Kick-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Notre Dame Seeks Sugar Bowl Succes Against Georgia

Dec 30, 2024 | lastwordonsports.com | Michael Compton

No. 7 seed Notre Dame (12-1) and No. 2 seed Georgia (11-2) are set to square off in the quarterfinals of this year’s expanded College Football Playoff. The two programs will meet in the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. Notre Dame (12-1) won its first CFP game with a first-round 27-17 victory over Indiana at Notre Dame Stadium. Georgia defeated Texas 22-19 in overtime to win the SEC Championship. The Irish and the Bulldogs are meeting for just the fourth time in history.
Notre Dame, Indiana Kick Off New Era in CFP First Round

Dec 18, 2024 | lastwordonsports.com | Michael Compton

A new era in college football kicks off on Friday with No. 3 Notre Dame (11-1) playing host to No. 9 Indiana (11-1) in South Bend. The highly anticipated in-state battle is getting the star treatment as it is the first game of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. The winner of the prime-time matchup will move on to the Allstate Sugar Bowl to take on No. 2 Georgia.
All-American Honors Announced for Xavier Watts

Dec 14, 2024 | lastwordonsports.com | Michael Compton

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts earned First-Team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) for the second consecutive season, it was announced on Friday. The graduate safety is the first Irish player to repeat as an AFCA First-Team All-American since defensive back Todd Lyght earned the distinction in 1989 and 1990. Additionally, Watts has been named a Walter Camp First-Team All-American for the second straight season.
Notre Dame to Host Indiana in First Round of CFP

Dec 8, 2024 | lastwordonsports.com | Michael Compton

It was revealed on Selection Sunday that No. 7 Notre Dame (11-1) will host No. 10 Indiana (11-1) in the first round of this year’s expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. The game will take place Friday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. at Notre Dame Stadium and will air on ABC and ESPN. The winner will face No. 2 Georgia (11-2) in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1. Georgia won the SEC Championship on Saturday, defeating Texas 22-19 in overtime.
Notre Dame Lands Four-Star Linebacker Madden Faraimo

Dec 6, 2024 | lastwordonsports.com | Michael Compton

The 2025 recruiting class for Notre Dame received a significant boost and a slight surprise on National Signing Day on Wednesday, landing four-star linebacker Madden Faraimo. The JSerra Catholic standout is a top-100 prospect and he could have stayed home in Southern California with an offer from USC. In the 247Sports Composite, Faraimo, who is 6-3, 230 pounds, is the No. 2 player in Notre Dame’s class. Just Offensive tackle Will Black is ranked higher.