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Notre Dame All-Time Bowl History

What is your favorite Notre Dame bowl memory?

Notre Dame has played in 44 bowl games and counting all-time, a number that might seem low considering they’ve been playing football for over 130 years.  However, Notre Dame didn’t play in bowl games out of their belief in amateurism for over 40 years which means for a lot fewer bowl appearances than several other blue-blood programs.

There have been great triumphs and incredible heartbreakers both over those 44 games.

Legends were made, thrilling wins were had, and heartbreaking losses also occurred.

Check out the game-by-game history of Notre Dame in postseason bowl games below.

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Alabama / Aub / Fla / LSU / Tenn. / UGA // Mich. / Mich St. / Ohio St. / Wisc. // Okla. / Texas // ND // USC

Eric Berry inducted into Peach Bowl Hall of Fame

Eric Berry is one of three inductees into the Peach Bowl Hall of Fame.

Former Tennessee defensive back Eric Berry has been inducted into the Peach Bowl Hall of Fame.

Berry was a two-time unanimous First-Team All-American and won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back in 2009.

He is one of three inductees, joining former Florida State and Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher and Neill Cameron Jr., a former member of the game’s board of directors.

Berry played in the 2009 Peach Bowl versus Virginia Tech.

The Peach Bowl Hall of Fame was established in 2002 and Berry is the fourth inductee with ties to Tennessee: Defensive tackle Reggie White (2004), head coach Johnny Majors (2005) and head coach Phillip Fulmer (2012).

Arizona State staffers hilariously interrupted Texas kicker Bert Auburn during his late-game warmups

Gamesmanship level: Elite.

The Texas Longhorns ultimately survived an epic rally from Arizona State in Wednesday’s Peach Bowl, but their bid to win the game in regulation came up short after kicker Bert Auburn’s miss from 38 yards.

Who knows: Maybe some gamesmanship from the ASU staff had a part in it.

As Auburn — who had already missed an attempt from 48 yards — was warming up on the sidelines for the kick, we could see as two ASU staffers cut in front of the Texas kicker. They looked back and seemingly apologized, but the interruption threw off Auburn’s routine just enough.

Forget icing the kicker. ASU was doing this:

Despite the miss, Texas was able to close out the Peach Bowl win in double overtime. They’ll take on the winner of Ohio State and Oregon in the Cotton Bowl.

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Peach Bowl gods cruelly punish Texas after baffling no-call on clear targeting

How was this not targeting?

Texas got away with one of the more egregious targeting no-calls of the season, and the officiating whiff cost Arizona State in crunch time of an eventual 39-31 Texas victory in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal.

During Wednesday’s Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt’s pass got tipped at the line by a Texas defender and landed awkwardly in the hands of wide receiver Melquan Stovall for the catch.

In an instant, Texas safety Michael Taaffe came barreling in and snacked Stovall helmet-to-helmet for the tackle. Stovall stayed on the game turf with an injury, and the game officials reviewed the hit for targeting.

Since the hit happened on third down, a targeting call would have given Arizona State a fresh set of downs and excellent field position to set up a game-winning field goal or touchdown.

The final call from the replay didn’t make it into a targeting call for some bizarre reason, which made Arizona State punt the ball back to Texas.

A targeting call changes the entire dimensions of the game’s final moments, and it’s genuinely impossible to understand how Taaffe wasn’t flagged for targeting with the way he hit a defenseless receiver.

Texas got the ball back, missed a field goal and the game went to overtime.While Arizona State got extra life after regulation, the team should have been granted a targeting call and given a chance to win it in the fourth quarter.

At the least, the Peach Bowl gods felt it just that Texas not get the walk-off field goal in regulation.

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Texas fans humorously greeted former Texas A&M HC Jimbo Fisher during Peach Bowl HOF induction

Jimbo Fisher was greeted with boos from Texas fans during his Peach Bowl HOF induction

Jimbo Fisher’s career is illustrious, mainly due to his success as LSU offensive coordinator (2000-2006), where he won his first National Championship. His eight-year head coaching stint with Florida State resulted in a perfect 14-0 season, which resulted in his second and final BCS Championship win.

However, Fisher’s departure to take over as Texas A&M head coach ended in mediocrity despite an inspiring first three seasons, while landing the historic 2022 recruiting class resulted in his only losing season during the 2022 campaign, ending the year at 5-7.

Still, after being fired with one game remaining during the 2023 season, Fisher’s contract extension after the 9-1 2020 campaign resulted in Texas A&M having to pay Fisher $77.5 million, which still stands as the largest buyout in college football history.

Since leaving Texas A&M, the West Virginia native has enjoyed life as an avid hunter and tending to his Texas ranch. Still, football never leaves a coach, as Fisher was honored during the pre-game Peach Bowl Hall of Fame induction before Texas and Arizona State’s CFP quarterfinal matchup.

During Fisher’s Florida State career, the Seminoles won the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in 2010 and 2015. During his introduction, Fisher was booed by the majority of Texas Longhorns fans in attendance, which is both comical and confusing, given that the Aggies never met the Longhorns on the gridiron during his six-year career in College Station.

Thanks to Houston Chronicle writer Brent Zwerneman, here’s the video of Jimbo Fisher smiling his way through every boo and taking in the moment during his financially successful retirement.

Love him or hate him, the Jimbo Fisher era had its ups and downs but certainly didn’t lack entertainment.

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Nick Saban predicts winners and losers for College Football Playoff quarterfinal games

Here’s who Nick Saban picked to win today’s CFP games.

This story has been updated to add new information related to the postponement of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. 

Former Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban revealed his picks and predictions for the three College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups on New Year’s Day 2025.

From his perch on ESPN’s “College GameDay” set inside an empty Rose Bowl Stadium Wednesday, Saban made predictions on Ohio State vs. Oregon in Pasadena, as well as Texas vs. Arizona State in the Peach Bowl, and Notre Dame vs. Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.

For the Peach Bowl matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Saban took his former assistant Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns (12-2) to beat the Big 12 champion Sun Devils (11-2).

Saban said:

“I think Arizona (State) has a lot of momentum where they finished the season, but I just think Texas has too much talent on both sides of the ball… I like Texas in this game.”

The winner of Texas-Arizona State will face the winner of Ohio State-Oregon in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10.

In the Sugar Bowl, Saban took Georgia (10-2) to defeat Notre Dame (12-1) at the Superdome in New Orleans, adding:

“I’m going to take Georgia because I believe in Gunner Stockton. I think the guy’s a winner. He’s got a great challenge in front of him, but I just think Georgia knows how to play in these kinds of games. They’ve been in a lot of them and they’ve been successful.”

The Georgia-Notre Dame winner will meet Penn State in the Orange Bowl next Thursday. The Nittany Lions defeated Boise State, 31-14, in Tuesday’s Fiesta Bowl in Arizona.

The Sugar Bowl announced Wednesday that the game had been postponed until Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. (CT). That announcement followed a deadly attack that occurred on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter early Wednesday morning.

According to police, 10 people were killed and at least 35 more were injured after a pickup truck deliberately drove into a large crowd.

Per USA TODAY:

“Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said that after consulting with representatives from the two schools, the conferences and ESPN, ‘All parties all agreed that it’s in the best interest of everybody and public safety that we postpone the game for 24 hours.'”

Nick Saban predicts Oregon vs Ohio State Rose Bowl winner

The most-hyped matchup of the quarterfinals is in the Rose Bowl where Oregon (13-0) remains the last unbeaten team in college football. The Ducks will meet Ohio State (11-2) in a rematch following a thrilling 32-31 Oregon win back on Oct. 12 in Eugene.

This time around, Saban took the Buckeyes to win.

“I don’t think we should be picking this game until the next round, just so everybody knows. It is what it is, even though it’s two Big Ten teams. To me, they’re the two best teams in the country. But anyway, I think it’s going to be tough for Oregon to bounce back a second time and beat this team again, so I will take Ohio State.”

Kickoff for the Rose Bowl is set for 4 p.m. CT. All College Football Playoff games today will be televised on ESPN.

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Why Bevo won’t be on sidelines of Texas vs. Arizona State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals Peach Bowl

Texas will have to play without Bevo cheering it on from the sidelines.

No. 5 seed Texas will take on No. 4 seed Arizona State on Wednesday in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals game at the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. It’s a big deal for both teams, but the Longhorns will be without one key member of the team.

Bevo, Texas’ beloved live mascot, won’t be on the Peach Bowl sidelines. The reason? It’s a space issue, just like it was for the SEC title game in December also at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Explaining the reasoning last month, the Peach Bowl said: “We love all of the great traditions of college football and no doubt, Bevo is one of the best, but the unfortunate reality is there simply is not enough room on the sidelines of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.”

The bowl added that it’s prioritizing not only Bevo’s safety but also that of players, media, cheerleaders and support staff, and there isn’t enough room for Bevo on the sidelines.

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Bevo unwelcome at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Peach Bowl

Will Bevo be able to support Texas at the Peach Bowl?

It is beginning to feel like college football’s hierarchy has it in for Bevo.

On Monday, it was announced the legendary Texas Longhorns mascot will not be allowed to attend the Peach Bowl between Arizona State and the Longhorns.

Wonder if it is because they want people to think about eating more chickin?

How to buy Texas Peach Bowl tickets, Texas vs Arizona State College Football Playoff tickets

Texas is headed to the Peach Bowl to take on Arizona State on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Tickets are already on sale and selling fast.

Texas is heading to the Peach Bowl.

The Longhorns defeated the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, clinching their place in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal.

Texas earned a date against the No. 4 seeded Arizona State Sun Devils at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, GA. on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

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Peach Bowl tickets were already available since the Sun Devils were announced as a participant, but now that Texas will join them in Georgia, tickets are selling fast.

At the time of publication, the cheapest available Peach Bowl ticket to see Texas vs Arizona State cost $143.

Whether you’re a fan of Texas, Arizona State, or just great college football action, don’t miss out on your opportunity to see this game in person.

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How to buy Texas Peach Bowl tickets, Texas vs Arizona State College Football Playoff tickets

Texas is headed to the Peach Bowl to take on Arizona State on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Tickets are already on sale and selling fast.

Texas is heading to the Peach Bowl.

The Longhorns defeated the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, clinching their place in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal.

Texas earned a date against the No. 4 seeded Arizona State Sun Devils at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, GA. on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

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Peach Bowl tickets were already available since the Sun Devils were announced as a participant, but now that Texas will join them in Georgia, tickets are selling fast.

At the time of publication, the cheapest available Peach Bowl ticket to see Texas vs Arizona State cost $143.

Whether you’re a fan of Texas, Arizona State, or just great college football action, don’t miss out on your opportunity to see this game in person.

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