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Notre Dame schedule: Is Notre Dame playing today? 

Is Notre Dame playing today? Here’s a look at the schedule and the games to come. 

Will the No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish be on the field today in Week 14 of the college football schedule?

Following a 49-14 win over No. 25 Army, Notre Dame is traveling to Los Angeles to take on the USC Trojans. The Trojans are a perennial rival of the Fighting Irish and Notre Dame figures to face a challenge as it looks to secure a College Football Playoff berth — and perhaps a home game in the first round of the playoffs.

Notre Dame stays outside the top 25 for Danny Kanell and Joel Klatt.
Nov 23, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) leaps over Army Black Knights cornerback Donavon Platt (28) for a touchdown during the first half at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Notre Dame 2024 schedule

    • Aug. 31: at No. 20 Texas A&M (W, 23-13)
    • Sept. 7: vs. Northern Illinois (L, 16-14)
    • Sept. 14: at Purdue (W, 66-7)
    • Sept. 21: vs. Miami (Ohio) (W, 28-3)
    • Sept. 28: vs. Louisville (W, 31-24)
    • Oct. 5: Bye
    • Oct. 12: vs. Stanford (W, 49-7)
    • Oct. 19: at Georgia Tech (game played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta) (W, 31-13)
    • Oct. 26: at Navy (game played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey) (W, 51-14)
    • Nov. 2: Bye
    • Nov. 9: vs. Florida St. (W, 52-3)
    • Nov. 16: vs. Virginia (W, 35-14)
    • Nov. 23: vs. No. 25 Army (game played at Yankee Stadium in New York City) (W, 49-14)
    • Nov. 30: at USC
    • Record: 10-1

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Could former Notre Dame QB commit Deuce Knight be flipping again?

Another rollercoaster recruitment

Many of us knew quarterback [autotag]Deuce Knight[/autotag] was wavering on his commitment to Notre Dame’s 2025 recruiting class, and in early October he flipped to the Auburn Tigers.

What we didn’t expect was the 247Sports composite’s No. 28 overall prospect would reconsider his most recent commitment. That could be the case. It is being reported by On3 that Knight will visit the Ole Miss Rebels  they host Mississippi State on Friday afternoon.

It makes sense Knight might be looking at other options. The Tigers (5-6) have struggled and face a tough final opponent: the Alabama Crimson Tide.

The Rebels have an outside shot at making the College Football Playoff, which isn’t the case for the Irish. They are firmly in at the moment, and a win against USC will remove any doubt.

Also, don’t expect Knight to rekindle his relationship with Notre Dame, which has already found his replacement, Blake Hebert.

Deuce Knight will once again not be visiting Notre Dame this weekend
Lipscomb Academy junior quarterback Deuce Knight talks with position coaches on the sideline of their scrimmage against Blackman during the 615 Preseason Showcase Friday, August 11, 2023 at Oakland High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard accepts invite to prestigious postseason game

Leonard’s college career won’t end with the Irish

When Notre Dame football quarterback [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] takes his final snap for the Irish later this season, it will not be his last as a collegiate player.

The senior accepted an invitation to the [autotag]Reese’s Senior Bowl[/autotag] on Thursday, giving him an opportunity to to impress NFL teams in attendance for the whole week of practice leading up to the game.

We saw a similar instance last season. Sam Hartman was also invited to the game. While he went undrafted, he signed a contract with the Washington Commanders. Leonard might not end up taking that same path. It appears he should get drafted by team.

The invite will be a great opportunity for Leonard to improve his draft stock in Mobile, Alabama, and show teams he can handle the intricacies of an NFL offense.

Nov. 9, 2024; South Bend, Indiana; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) leaves the field following a 52-3 victory over the Florida State Seminoles at Notre Dame Stadium. Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

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Notre Dame football releases its game trailer ahead of finale vs. USC

Time to get hyped Irish Nation!

The regular season will end on Saturday afternoon for Notre Dame football, as they are set to take on the USC Trojans as they battle for The Jeweled Shillelagh Rivalry trophy.

The staff here at Fighting Irish Wire have made their picks for who wins the game, and with some help from Trojans Wire’s site lead Matt Zemek, he helped up preview who the top USC players are as well.

However, like the Notre Dame social media team has done all year, they released its game trailer on Friday morning with another old school hip-hop song as their background. This time they used another EPMD song entitled “Strictly Business,” as it’s clear this is the focus for the Irish this weekend.

If they are able to handle their business, a ticket will be punched to the [autotag]College Football Playoff[/autotag] with the most likely scenario of playing the first-round at home in Notre Dame Stadium.

Let’s go Irish!

Nov 23, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Drayk Bowen (34) celebrates a defensive stop with safety Adon Shuler (8) during the first half against the Army Black Knights at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Notre Dame shares official message for Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

You most likely are a Notre Dame fan if not a student or alumnus if you’re a regular visitor to this site. Whatever your connection to the university is, this is the time of year to be thankful for everything it offers. It doesn’t even have to be related to athletics. It can be one of the many beautiful sites or exciting experiences on campus.

Notre Dame has worked all of that into its official message ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. One look at the video, which features a brief appearance at the end by the [autotag]Rev. Robert Dowd[/autotag], the university’s new president, and you will be reminded of everything.

Notre Dame is one of the most exciting and beautiful places one can experience, and we should be thankful to identify with it during this special time of year. In case you need a reminder, here’s the video in full:

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our readers. We enjoy being of service to you.

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Derek Meadows now projected to flip to an SEC power, instead of Michigan

What a wild recruitment for the wide receiver

With Name, Image and Likeness coming into play a few years ago, there are going to be more and more crazy recruiting stories, with Notre Dame being a part of it.

Two years we saw plenty of drama around signing day, as safety Peyton Bowen flipped to Oregon, before flipping again to Oklahoma a day later. While the Irish did have a few flip last year, none of them happened close to signing day.

This year’s class may also be void of the drama, but there is a certain player that Notre Dame would more than welcome into the class in wide receiver [autotag]Derek Meadows[/autotag]. The Irish were viewed as a frontrunner, but eventually lost out to LSU.

With the Tigers quarterback commit Bryce Underwood flipping to Michigan, it seemed like Meadows would follow him to the Big Ten. As Lee Corso famously says, “Not so fast,” as on Wednesday 247Sports Tom Loy put in a crystal ball pick in for the nation’s No. 119 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings to land at Alabama.

It’s obviously been a crazy recruitment, one that doesn’t look like Meadows will end up in South Bend, although the temptation has always been there.

Oct 19, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly reacts to a call in the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

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Notre Dame men’s basketball updates star guard Markus Burton’s injury status

Not the best news, but not the worst

On Tuesday night, Notre Dame men’s basketball star point guard [autotag]Markus Burton[/autotag] went down with an injury and did not return in the Irish’s overtime loss to Rutgers.

With a rare back-to-back game, Notre Dame is scheduled to face off against a ranked Houston tonight, and will be without their star. The official Irish men’s basketball social media account announced that Burton “suffered a non-season-ending knee injury that will hold him out of competition on a week-to-week basis.”

It’s clearly a big blow for the Irish, as they lose the reigning ACC Rookie of the Year, along with his impressive production. Burton was off to a great start this season, as he was averaging 18.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists while shooting 47.7% from the field.

It looks like Braeden Shrewsberry will need to step up, along with Matt Allocco, who almost single-handedly willed the Irish to a victory last night. Others will have to help fill Burton’s void, but that could be a good outcome to create depth, as he works towards his return to the court.

Nov 16, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Markus Burton (3) drives past Georgetown Hoyas guard Jayden Epps (10) during the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

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Notre Dame moves up in latest College Football Playoff rankings

The Irish move up, and put themselves in a great CFP position

With the fourth edition of the [autotag]College Football Playoff[/autotag] rankings being announced on Tuesday night, we found out that Notre Dame football has moved up one spot to No. 5 overall.

Due to the seeding rules, the Irish don’t hold the same seed position, instead having the No. 7  spot in the bracket which hypothetically has them facing off against the Southern Methodist Mustangs. You can see the full bracket here.

While not the most fascinating game, it would still be a home game for Notre Dame, and then having to face a Texas Longhorns team that could potentially have an ailing star quarterback in Quinn Ewers. He injured his ankle this past weekend against Kentucky, but it does seem like he avoided a serious issue.

Upon first glance, this is a pretty good setup for the Irish, as they’d have Oregon, Ohio State, Georgia and Tennessee on the other side of the bracket. This will surely change over the next few weeks, but Notre Dame is in a great position heading into the season finale against USC.

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Nov 23, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Adon Shuler (8) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jaylen Sneed (3) celebrate a defense stop during the first half against the Army Black Knights at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Notre Dame football updates its depth chart ahead of regular season finale vs. USC

There are a few changes to the depth chart, mostly on defense

As Notre Dame football prepares for its season finale against USC with the Jeweled Shillelagh trophy on the line, the Irish have updated their depth chart heading into the week of practice.

Offensively, there isn’t much change at all, as all of the starters and backups look like they are healthy and expect to play against the Trojans on Saturday afternoon.

As for the defense, that’s a bit of a different story. Starting defensive tackle [autotag]Howard Cross III[/autotag] is not listed, as he is questionable entering the contest, giving us an idea that we may not see him on the field this weekend.

Even with his big game this past weekend defensive end [autotag]Junior Tuihalamaka[/autotag] isn’t listed as a starter, instead backing up Joshua Burnham. Also missing from the depth chart is linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, who head coach Marcus Freeman told the media on Monday that he was going to out this weekend with a knee sprain. Preston Zinter has taken over his spot.

SEC analyst is high on Notre Dame football’s chances to win the CFP
Notre Dame defensive lineman Junior Tuihalamaka (44) celebrates getting a stop during a NCAA college football game against Florida State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in South Bend.

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Marcus Freeman updates Notre Dame star freshman’s status for USC

Unfortunately, he won’t be able to play when the Irish return to his home state this weekend

It has been a season riddled with injuries for Notre Dame football, and on Monday when head coach Marcus Freeman met with the media, they will once again be down another contributor.

True-freshman linebacker [autotag]Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa[/autotag] has been one of the first off the bench, not just playing during garbage time. The California native got banged up against Army, as he was seen on the sidelines with ice wrapped around his knee.

Unfortunately, it looks like KVA won’t be able to play in front of his family and friends this weekend as Notre Dame travels to face USC, as Freeman announced that his star freshman will be out this weekend with a knee sprain.

Viliamu-Asa has a very bright future ahead of him, as he’s already made an impact on the Irish defense with 29 tackles, a sack and an interception this fall. His role with Notre Dame’s defense will only grow with time, as it wouldn’t surprise me to see him take over a starting spot next fall, even if he’s unable to see the field for the remainder of this season.

Notre Dame linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (27) at Notre Dame spring football practice Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Irish Athletics Center in South Bend.

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