Notre Dame is the reply to trivia eternally.
The Combating Irish grew to become the primary group to win a house Faculty Soccer 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 subject purpose, which was instantly matched by the Combating Irish.
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Notre Dame Combating 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 Combating Irish in first spherical of the Faculty Soccer Playoff on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend. (IMAGN)
Indiana’s offense continued to battle 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, however it was unsuccessful, all however icing the ball recreation for the Irish.
Dec 20, 2024; Notre Dame, Indiana, USA; Followers of the Indiana Hoosiers and Notre Dame Combating Irish throughout the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. (Matt Cashore-Imagn Pictures)
The Hoosiers scored 14 factors within the fourth quarter, however 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 can be performed all through Saturday.
FILE: Notre Dame Combating 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 Spherical 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 can be performed in New Orleans on New 12 months’s Day.
