No. 3 Notre Dame is ready to take on No. 9 Indiana about an hour from now and let’s continue to get you ready for the College Football Playoff first-round tilt between the Fighting Irish and Hoosiers with some expert picks.
Let’s start with The Athletic. Unless this author missed it, regular Pete Sampson doesn’t make a pick — instead, the outlet polls its staff.
Said staff is unanimous in picking the Irish to win, though one believes Indiana will at least cover the point spread.
