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No. 19 Notre Dame must create motivation in regular-season finale vs. Stanford

Hopes for a playoff berth or New Year’s Six bowl were put to rest with three losses already this season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 22, 2023

Big Game Hunting: Isn’t this why Sam Hartman went to Notre Dame? Cue the ‘W’ at Clemson

Also, Week 10 picks for Illinois-Minnesota, Missouri-Georgia, Washington-USC, LSU-Alabama and Iowa-Northwestern at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2023

Clemson might be 4-4, but No. 12 Notre Dame still sees the Tigers as a ‘premier program’

“Just watch the film. They are as talented as any team we’ll face this year across the board. We have to understand that,” Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 1, 2023

Big Game Hunting: Hello, Oregon-Washington! Can the Big Ten expect this all the time?

With both the Ducks and the Huskies ranked in the top 10 for the first time in 103 meetings between the schools, this one checks just about every box imaginable.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023

No. 21 Notre Dame looks for rebound against rival No. 10 USC

Saturday’s game closes out a stretch in which Notre Dame (5-2) has faced four ranked, undefeated opponents, all in prime time. The Irish lost at home to Ohio State, rallied to win at Duke and then suffered a potentially playoff-eliminating loss Saturday at Louisville.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023

Notre Dame’s Loss to Louisville Raises Doubts on Marcus Freeman

The Fighting Irish faithful are still waiting to be wowed in Marcus Freeman’s second season after Notre Dame fell to 5–2 on Saturday.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 8, 2023

No. 25 Louisville stuns No. 10 Notre Dame

Norte Dame lost for the second time in three games. It had won 30 straight games against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents dating to 2017.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 8, 2023

Notre Dame’s Playoff Hopes Crumble With Loss to Louisville

Fighting Irish quarterback Sam Hartman threw his first three interceptions of the season as the Cardinals moved to 6–0 with a convincing win in Louisville on Saturday night.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 8, 2023

Big Game Hunting: No rest for the emotionally weary as Notre Dame visits Louisville

Walking the high wire game after game — as the Irish did the last two weekends against Ohio State and Duke — would challenge any team.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 6, 2023

Illinois football has an identity, all right — it’s just not a very flattering one

The Illini, 2-3 after a 44-19 loss at Purdue, are the most disappointing team in what arguably is the worst Big Ten West division ever.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 2, 2023