By Chris Schumerth | @ChrisSchumerth Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS – Not too long ago the prospect of Notre Dame playing in a College Football Playoff Quarterfinal appeared to be the stuff of fantasy. Look no further than the Week 2 loss at home to Northern Illinois and the role played by quarterback Riley… Read more »
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How Notre Dame’s Defense Helped the Irish Advance to the Sugar Bowl
By Chris Schumerth Sports Capital Journalism Program It will be easy to forget that it was the Indiana Hoosiers that had the first opportunity to take control of the first 12-team College Football Playoff game ever played. A team that had scored more than 30 points in all but two previous games this season started… Read more »
Notre Dame Stifles Indiana, Advances to College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
By Cort Street | @cort_street Sports Capital Journalism Program SOUTH BEND – No other result would have been sufficient. There was no arrogance to the processional as the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish trotted off the field following a 27-17 victory over the No. 10 Indiana Hoosiers. There was, more noticeably, an air of… Read more »