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Notre Dame Can NOT Lose to Indiana, Of All Teams

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2 years ago

December 10, 2024

Notre Dame Can NOT Lose to Indiana, Of All Teams

Indiana cannot be allowed to win in Notre Dame Stadium

Make no mistake about it, Notre Dame’s first-round opponent being Indiana has added some narratives and wrinkles to the discussion that wouldn’t exist if the Irish had been matched up with almost any other team.

This game brings state bragging rites into play, but that isn’t the biggest narrative.

If Indiana wins this game, it’ll be the biggest win in program history … and it’ll be in Notre Dame Stadium.

Does this narrative sound familiar? It should, because it has already happened once this year thanks to NIU’s upset win over the Irish.

As great as this year has been, and as amazing as the team has been, lose this and get knocked out of the CFP right away and no, the season isn’t a success. Double that if you throw in the embarrassment agianst Northern Illinois. Triple that if the Irish get knocked out be Indiana in the biggest win in school history.

The bragging rights owned by That Team Down South would be brutal.

This is a must-win in every sense of the word, practically and perceptually for Notre Dame.

Notre Dame v Indiana in the first ever #CFBPlayoff is an all-time historic moment for football in the great state of Indiana.
I’d sell my house to be inside Notre Dame stadium on December 20th 🔥 pic.twitter.com/uV1AtLg3dI
— Drue Tranquill (@DTranquill) December 8, 2024
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This Notre Dame team needs to be different

Notre Dame has failed in this kind of moment consistently for 30 years. What will it take to change the Irish’s fortunes? The right group of players led by the right head coach and staff. This team feels like that team. This coach feels like that coach. But Notre Dame must prove it on the field.

To their credit, the Irish have thrived under pressure this season which should encourage every Irish fan heading into this game.

From the Texas A&M game, to the required 10-game winning streak to lock in a hosting CFP spot post-NIU, this team has operated as if pressure has no effect on their performance.

A true compliment to all involved in the operation. Will this attitude carry over into CFP play?

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Where to watch Seattle Storm vs Indiana Fever on July 17: TV channel, start time and streaming

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3 hours ago

July 17, 2026

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The WNBA has returned with a brand new collective bargaining agreement and a league full of loaded rosters as the 2026 season tips off.

A rookie class headlined by Dallas Wings top pick Azzi Fudd, Minnesota’s Olivia Miles and Washington’s Lauren Betts is ready to make a mark in the pros while the defending champion Las Vegas Aces look to keep their dynasty alive with a fourth title in five years.

As the the season gets going under a new media rights deal, it can be tough to figure out which channel each team is playing on every night. Here’s everything you need to know to tune in when the Indiana Fever host the Seattle Storm on Friday.