US EditionNo. 9 Notre Dame continues quest for CFP berth against struggling Syracuse
A win on senior day would secure Notre Dame a College Football Playoff top eight spot and a potential home playoff game in December, coach Marcus Freeman said.
- On Senior Day at Notre Dame Stadium, Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame coach, urged players to shift from emotion to competition mode as seniors hope to secure one more home game in December, tight end Eli Raridon said Notre Dame changed his life.
- After a skid that followed a QB injury, Syracuse Orange have averaged 11.7 points, thrown seven touchdowns and lost six straight, prompting Fran Brown, Syracuse coach to announce staff moves replacing Myles White.
- Syracuse plans to start freshman walk-on Joe Filardi, who replaces redshirt sophomore Rickie Collins after going 4-of-18 in a prior start, while Notre Dame may hold Jaden Greathouse out to preserve a redshirt.
- With playoff positioning at stake, a senior-day victory would help Notre Dame angle into the CFP top eight and could secure a home playoff game, while Syracuse seeks points with Luke Carney sharing snaps.
- Steve Angeli's injury complicates Syracuse depth, while coaches stress proactive management and note Notre Dame players with postseason availability if they advance past Stanford.
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No. 9 Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff quest continues vs. struggling Syracuse
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No. 9 Notre Dame continues to look for style points in its quest to lock in a College Football Playoff berth. Syracuse is looking for any kind of points. The Irish (8-2) are hopeful they can start angling their way into the top eight of the CFP rankings and earn a home playoff game with a big win Saturday against Syracuse (3-7) on senior day at Notre Dame Stadium. Coach Marcus Freeman wants to make sure his players stay focuse…
No. 9 Notre Dame continues quest for CFP berth against struggling Syracuse
By CURT RALLO SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 9 Notre Dame continues to look for style points in its quest to lock in a College Football Playoff berth. Syracuse is looking for any kind of points. Notre Dame (8-2, No. 9 CFP) is hopeful it can start angling its way into the top eight of the CFP rankings and earn a home playoff game with a big win against Syracuse (3-7) on senior day. Senior day emotions Coach Marcus Freeman wants to make sure his play…
No. 9 Notre Dame continues quest for CFP berth against struggling Syracuse
By CURT RALLO SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 9 Notre Dame continues to look for style points in its quest to lock in a College Football Playoff berth. Syracuse is looking for any kind of points. Notre Dame (8-2, No. 9 CFP) is hopeful it can start angling its way into the top eight of the CFP rankings and earn a home playoff game with a big win against Syracuse (3-7) on senior day. Senior day emotions Coach Marcus Freeman wants to make sure his play…
No. 9 Notre Dame continues quest for CFP berth against struggling Syracuse
By CURT RALLO SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 9 Notre Dame continues to look for style points in its quest to lock in a College Football Playoff berth. Syracuse is looking for any kind of points. Notre Dame (8-2, No. 9 CFP) is hopeful it can start angling its way into the top eight of the CFP rankings and earn a home playoff game with a big win against Syracuse (3-7) on senior day. Senior day emotions Coach Marcus Freeman wants to make sure his play…
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