Notre Dame has playoff mentality

No. 8 Notre Dame has playoff mentality heading into matchup against Virginia
After winning seven straight to move back into playoff position, Notre Dame has three games left to prove they belong — and should earn a chance to host a playoff game. One stumble along the way, Freeman knows, could ruin everything.
Marcus Freeman on Notre Dame’s mindset vs. Virginia: ‘This game’s the Super Bowl’
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are getting ready to make a push for the College Football Playoff. With that, head coach Marcus Freeman is looking to keep his team focused on the task at hand, which starts with the final home game of the season against Virginia on Saturday.
Notre Dame Notebook: Marcus Freeman Updates Injury Situation Heading Into Virginia Matchup
Freshman defensive end Loghan Thomas (hamstring) missed the victory over Florida State, but the talented edge rusher is getting much closer to returning. According to head coach Marcus Freeman, there's a chance Thomas will be available to return to action this week when the Fighting Irish host Virginia.
No. 8 Notre Dame hoping to keep playoff hopes intact as Virginia seeks upset to become bowl eligible
No. 8 Notre Dame has fought its way back into playoff contention by winning seven straight games. A win Saturday could put the Fighting Irish back in position to
Stat Comparison: How Virginia Stacks Up Against Notre Dame on Paper
Notre Dame is ranked third in all of college football in turnover margin, forcing 20 turnovers while committing only eight turnovers. Fueling that stat are Notre Dame's 12 interce
Notre Dame Notebook: Marcus Freeman Talks Jack Kiser, Defensive Line, Benjamin Morrison, Freshman Corners
Saturday’s home finale against Virginia will mark the 63rd game of Kiser’s career and a new Fighting Irish program record.
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Live updates: Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman pre-Virginia press conference
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is set to address reporters for the final time before Saturday’s game vs. Virginia. The ...
Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame Showing Rapid Growth This Season
Nov 9, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman stands with his players for the ...
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Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman reiterates FSU is a 'talented football team'
That lesson has Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman reminding his Fighting Irish to respect all opponents. Freeman said ...
How Marcus Freeman Keeps Notre Dame Winning After Northern Illinois Fiasco
In my exclusive interview with Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman, he told me how he has kept the Fighting Irish ...
Notre Dame looking to stay consistent in final stretch of season
Over the last four games, the Fighting Irish are averaging 45 points per game with a margin of victory of 36.5 points.
'No magic formula,' Marcus Freeman insists, for Notre Dame football coming off idle week
Should Notre Dame perform as expected as a 25-point favorite, it would improve to 5-0 following idle weeks during Marcus ...
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Not only does Notre Dame look like a Playoff team now — it sounds like one too
As much as Notre Dame’s 52-3 demolition of Florida State is what winning looks like, Saturday night was also what winning sounds like. Marcus Freeman had his usual talking points about “indivi ...
After brutal early loss, Notre Dame is right back in CFP picture thanks to its 'men in the arena'
The Irish could've been done after their loss to Northern Illinois. Instead, they could host a playoff game due to the will ...