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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates with his players after winning a NCAA football game 70-7 against Syracuse at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend.

NBC Sports defends Notre Dame after College Football Playoff snub

"The conversations we’re having right now across America about Notre Dame not being in the CFP—that’s because it’s Notre Dame. That same conversation would not happen with any other team.”

By Ben Axelrod OnDec 12, 2025 0
Oct 18, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) celebrates his touchdown with teammates in the first half against the Southern California Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium.

Athletic directors reportedly ‘threatening to freeze’ Notre Dame out of future schedules

Administrators appear upset about Notre Dame's preferential treatment beginning next season.

By Drew Lerner OnDec 11, 2025 0
Jan 1, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of a gold Notre Dame Fighting Irish helmet during the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Ivan Maisel addresses Notre Dame bookstore fiasco

"The Hammes Bookstore acted in good faith and out of an abundance — OK, overabundance — of caution."

By Ben Axelrod OnDec 10, 2025 0
A Notre Dame bookstore temporarily postponed an event featuring Ivan Maisel following the Fighting Irish's snub from the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame bookstore temporarily postpones Ivan Maisel book event after playoff snub

It now appears the event will still take place on Friday as previously planned.

By Ben Axelrod OnDec 10, 2025 0
Notre Dame and Paul Finebaum

Paul Finebaum ’embarrassed’ for Notre Dame over CFP reaction: ‘A loser look’

"Just simply a disgrace."

By Sean Keeley OnDec 10, 2025 0
Brett Yormark Pete Bevacqua Notre Dame

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark blasts Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua: ‘Totally out of bounds’

The grievance tour of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and athletic director Pete Bevacqua after being snubbed for...

By Matt Yoder OnDec 9, 2025 0
Appearing on 'First Take,' Stephen A. Smith slammed Notre Dame for its criticism of the ACC following its snub from the College Football Playoff.

Stephen A. Smith slams ‘selfish asses’ Notre Dame for CFP snub reaction

"The one thing you can't control, you want to whine and moan about it because your team lost head up to Miami to open the season."

By Ben Axelrod OnDec 9, 2025 0
Notre Dame Fighting Irish and NFL former quarterback Joe Theismann stands on the sideline before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium.

Former ESPN broadcaster Joe Theismann on CFP snub: ‘Notre Dame has been done an injustice’

"It's insulting, it's deplorable, and it's just flat wrong, to be honest with you."

By Sean Keeley OnDec 9, 2025 0
ESPN's Michael Wilbon rants about Notre Dame during 'Pardon The Interruption'. Photo Credit: ESPN

Michael Wilbon ‘glad’ about Notre Dame CFP snub: ‘I do hate them’

"By the way, how hypocritical is Notre Dame?"

By Matt Clapp OnDec 8, 2025 0
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips speaks to the media during ACC Media Days at Hilton Charlotte Uptown.

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips responds to Notre Dame AD’s criticism

"We are thrilled for the University of Miami while also understanding and appreciating the significant disappointment of the Notre Dame players, coaches and program."

By Sean Keeley OnDec 8, 2025 0
Paul Finebaum tees off on Notre Dame on First Take.

Paul Finebaum insists no one watches Notre Dame on NBC

"Notre Dame makes all that money off that NBC contract, but does anybody watch these games?"

By Sam Neumann OnDec 8, 2025 0
ESPN analyst Pat McAfee broadcasts live from the sidelines of Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA prior to the start of the Pittsburgh Panthers vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish game on November 15, 2025.

Pat McAfee pushes back on perception ESPN is anti-Notre Dame

"Why wouldn't they want Notre Dame when they can't get Notre Dame any other time?"

By Ben Axelrod OnDec 8, 2025 0
Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

College Football

Notre Dame’s CFP reaction is a total embarrassment

Aug 31, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Malachi Toney (10) runs with the football against Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Karson Hobbs (21) during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Notre Dame AD says ACC did ‘permanent damage’ to their relationship with CFP campaigning

"It raised a lot of eyebrows here that the conference was taking shots at us."

By Ben Axelrod OnDec 8, 2025 0
Paul Finebaum said he thinks Notre Dame now has a case for being considered the worst fanbase in the country.

Paul Finebaum says Notre Dame now in contention for country’s worst fanbase: ‘Shut up already’

"You're afraid to play in a conference because you want to take the money and run. That's your fault."

By Ben Axelrod OnDec 8, 2025 0
Brady Quinn and Matt Barrie

Fox’s Brady Quinn calls out ESPN over Notre Dame bowl withdrawal criticism

Quinn was not having the perceived double standard...

By Sean Keeley OnDec 7, 2025 0

It’s inevitable that the college football bowl system will die

Blame it on whatever you want, college football and it's power brokers have already started killing the bowl system.

By Sean Keeley OnDec 7, 2025 0
Notre Dame fans react from The Linebacker Lounge in South Bend as Notre Dame loses the College Football Playoff National Championship

Notre Dame throws tantrum after playoff spot ‘stolen from our student-athletes,’ will skip bowl game

"Overwhelming shock and sadness. Like a collective feeling that we were all just punched in the stomach."

By Sean Keeley OnDec 7, 2025 0
The College Football Selection Show on ESPN, featuring Rece Davis, Nick Saban, Kirk Herbstreit, and Chris Fowler. Photo Credit: ESPN

Chris Fowler on CFP: ‘This is a bracket that’s going to be talked about forever’

"There's going to be something more than a tweak, I think, going forward."

By Matt Clapp OnDec 7, 2025 0
Joey Galloway and Miami/Notre Dame

Joey Galloway unloads on CFP committee over ‘very strange’ Miami-Notre Dame flip

"The résumé hasn't changed a lick."

By Sam Neumann OnDec 7, 2025 0
Screengrab via ESPN

College Football

Abolish the College Football Playoff weekly rankings show for everyone’s sanity

Paul Finebaum criticized the College Football Playoff committee for favoring Notre Dame but sidestepped questions about SEC bias.

Paul Finebaum denies SEC bias but insists the CFP favors Notre Dame

"Well, I'm not sure about that, considering last year the SEC only had three schools."

By Sam Neumann OnNov 19, 2025 0
Oct 18, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) celebrates his touchdown with teammates in the first half against the Southern California Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame fans, media up in arms over late-night ACC After Dark Stanford game

Notre Dame fans will have to burn the midnight oil to watch their team play at Stanford with a 10:30 p.m. ET kickoff time.

By Sam Neumann OnNov 17, 2025 0
Pat McAfee picked Notre Dame over Pitt on College GameDay, and Aaron Donald responded by shoving him off the set.

Aaron Donald shoves Pat McAfee off ‘College GameDay’ set after Notre Dame pick

"Sorry about it, Aaron!"

By Sam Neumann OnNov 15, 2025 0
Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire reacts against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium.

Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire takes shot at Notre Dame over independent status

"Y’all already know who that is."

By Sean Keeley OnNov 11, 2025 0

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