Pat Forde: Notre Dame Won’t Leave Its Playoff Fate to Anyone Else This Season
Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman and his players are using the disappointment of last season's playoff exclusion as motivation for the upcoming year. The team is focused on taking control of their own destiny rather than relying on external rankings.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A year ago, Notre Dame was finishing up the shortest football offseason in school history. The Fighting Irish had a glow about themselves after playing to the very end of the 2024–25 College Football Playoff on Jan. 20. Despite losing to Ohio State, that team walked away satisfied that it took the full measure of itself across a 16-game marathon.
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