Notre Dame is the reply to trivia eternally.
The Fighting Irish grew to become the primary crew to win a house College Football Playoff recreation with their 27-17 victory over Indiana within the first spherical of the brand new 12-team playoff.
The massive blow got here early with Jeremiyah Love scampering for a 98-yard landing. On Notre Dame’s subsequent drive, Riley Leonard discovered Jayden Thomas to make it a 14-0 recreation, and all Indiana may muster up was a discipline purpose, which was instantly matched by the Fighting Irish.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish working again Jeremiyah Love (4) celebrates after scoring a landing throughout the first half of a recreation between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in first spherical of the College Football Playoff on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend. (IMAGN)
Indiana’s offense continued to wrestle out of the locker room, punting on each of their third quarter drives and their first of the ultimate quarter.
Leonard ran in for a rating to make it a 27-3 Indiana lead, however the Hoosiers wound up scoring two extra touchdowns. On their second one, with 25 seconds left, they went for 2 to make it a one-possession recreation, nevertheless it was unsuccessful, all however icing the ball recreation for the Irish.
Dec 20, 2024; Notre Dame, Indiana, USA; Fans of the Indiana Hoosiers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish throughout the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. (Matt Cashore-Imagn Images)
The Hoosiers scored 14 factors within the fourth quarter, nevertheless it was too little too late.
Leonard accomplished 23 of his 32 passes for 201 yards – Jordan Faison led the Irish with seven receptions for 89 yards.
The three different first-round video games shall be performed all through Saturday.
FILE: Notre Dame Fighting Irish working again Jeremiyah Love (4) breaks a 98 yard run for a landing towards the Indiana Hoosiers on December 20, 2024, throughout the CFP First Round playoff recreation at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. (IMAGN)
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Notre Dame now has a date with Georgia for the Sugar Bowl, which shall be performed in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.
