Every time Notre Dame takes part in something historic, the significance of that something seems to increase. Such was the case in their 27-17 win over Indiana, which served as the first College Football Playoff game in history to take place on a campus. What better place to kick off this new playoff era than Notre Dame Stadium?
Before the Irish focus too much on playing Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, they should take a little time to reflect on what they just did. They shined under the brightest lights their historic stadium has ever seen, and it happened when they were fortunate enough to be the ones to break new ground in the playoff. The memories and images that came with this game will live in their minds forever and rightfully so.
In case anyone on the Irish actually wants to relive this evening now or in the future, we’ve provided a photo gallery they can view for their enjoyment. But you, the fans, most likely will get first dibs, so here it is: