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The Fighting Irish became the first team to win at home College football game game with a 27-17 win over Indiana in the first round of the new 12-team playoffs.
The big blow came early when Jeremiah Love rushed for a 98-yard touchdown. On Notre Dame's next drive, Riley Leonard found Jayden Thomas to make it a 14-0 game, and all Indiana could muster was a field goal, which was immediately matched by the Fighting Irish.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jeremiah Love (4) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of the game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first round of the College Football Playoffs on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend. (to imagine)
Indiana's offense continued to struggle outside the locker room, punting on both its drives in the third quarter and its first in the fourth quarter.
Leonard ran for a score to make Indiana's lead 27-3, but the Hoosiers ended up scoring two more touchdowns. On the second play, with 25 seconds left, they resorted to a two-and-out to make it a one-possession game, but it didn't work, resulting in the Irish taking the crown.
December 20, 2024; Notre Dame, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers and Notre Dame fans battle the Irish during the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. (Photos by Matt Cashore-Imagine)
Hoosiers He scored 14 points in the fourth quarter, but it was too late.
Leonard completed 23 of 32 passes for 201 yards – Jordan Faison led the Irish with seven receptions for 89 yards.
The other three matches in the first round will be played throughout the day on Saturday.
File: Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) breaks off a 98-yard run for a touchdown against the Indiana Hoosiers on Dec. 20, 2024, during a first-round game of the CFP playoffs at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. (to imagine)
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Notre Dame now has a date with Georgia for the Sugar Bowl, which will be played in New Orleans on New Year's Day.
