IU's Dream Season Ends in South Bend As Hoosiers Fall to Irish 27-17

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IU's Dream Season Ends in South Bend As Hoosiers Fall to Irish 27-17

Written by: TJ Inman

Curt Cignetti’s first season in charge of the Indiana University football program resulted in the most wins in school history, a top ten ranking and a berth in the College Football Playoff. The Hoosiers drew a trip to South Bend to play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. On Friday night, the best season in Indiana football history ended in disappointment as Notre Dame overwhelmed the Hoosiers and rolled to a 27-17 victory to advance to the Sugar Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs.

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Hoosier Huddle's Game Day Primer: CFB Playoff Round One Primer –Indiana Hoosiers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Hoosier Huddle's Game Day Primer: CFB Playoff Round One Primer –Indiana Hoosiers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish

What’s at Stake: The Indiana Hoosiers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish both made the College Playoff Football. In case the ramifications of that are not 100% clear, this game is part of the tournament that will decide who is the national champion. The winner of this contest gets to claim the first victory ever in the 12-team playoff and advances to the Sugar Bowl for a crack at Georgia. The Bulldogs will likely be without starting quarterback Carson Beck and that could open the door for a shot to reach the College Football Playoff Semifinals. Obviously, there are additional in-state ramifications but it gets no bigger than an actual playoff game and that is the opportunity in front of both teams on Friday night.

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IU Will Raise The Victory Flag Against Notre Dame If…

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IU Will Raise The Victory Flag Against Notre Dame If…

Written By: Ben Gillard (@benjgillard)

After every win the Indiana Hoosiers raise the Victory Flag high over Memorial Stadium. A berth to the Sugar Bowl will be on the line as well. The Hoosiers are looking to win their first-ever College Football Playoff game and move on to the Quarterfinals. IU will do all those things if…

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Hoosiers Seek to Show OSU Loss Was a 'Fluke' in CFP First Round

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Hoosiers Seek to Show OSU Loss Was a 'Fluke' in CFP First Round

Written By: Ben Gillard (@benjgillard)

All eyes will be on South Bend this Friday where the #10 Indiana Hoosiers will take on #7 Notre Dame. This is the first CFP matchup ever between two schools in the same state, and the hype surrounding “The Battle For Indiana” has been building to a fever pitch. For the Hoosiers watching the media coverage, déjà vu of their Week 13 loss against Ohio State has likely begun to set in. True to their motto, this Indiana team is not daunted by the hype but rather eager to solidify their place as an emerging power with a victory.

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From Doubted to Decorated: Indiana Football Headed to the College Football Playoff

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From Doubted to Decorated: Indiana Football Headed to the College Football Playoff

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

It is all a bit surreal, when you take a step back and think about it.

Curt Cignetti and his Indiana Hoosiers program are headed to the College Football Playoff, one of just 12 teams left in the sport with a chance at winning the national title. One could say it was always possible; it just took the right person to awake the sleeping giant. But in actuality, it has felt for a long time now that the giant may be far past just sleeping. Perhaps, it was hibernating. Maybe even on life support.

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Hoosier Huddle Podcast: CFP First Round Preview (Indiana vs. Notre Dame)

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Hoosier Huddle Podcast: CFP First Round Preview (Indiana vs. Notre Dame)

Sammy Jacobs and T.J. Inman break down the First Round College Football Playoff game between Indiana and Notre Dame. They look at everything from the weather, to key matchups, keys to victory and how many Indiana fans could be in South Bend.

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The Hoosiers Plan to Prove They Are For Real This Friday

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The Hoosiers Plan to Prove They Are For Real This Friday

Written By: Nick Gonzales (@nrgonzales_)

Throughout the entire season, people have doubted the Hoosiers’ ability to compete in big games and that doubt grew after an underwhelming performance against Ohio State. This doubt that is cast upon them has driven the team all year and they will continue to play in the College Football Playoffs with that chip on their shoulder.

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Friday Night's College Football Playoff Game is a Moment IU has Been Building to Since Fall Camp

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Friday Night's College Football Playoff Game is a Moment IU has Been Building to Since Fall Camp

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers have been the fairy tale team all season as they earned their way to their first playoff berth in school history and first 11-win season in school history. It is kind of all unbelievable. The kind of stuff you only see in movies. For the players and coaches at IU, there was belief that they could go as far as they wanted to back in fall camp.

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Hoosiers Add Texas State DL Dominique Ratcliff to Transfer Portal Haul

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Hoosiers Add Texas State DL Dominique Ratcliff to Transfer Portal Haul

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers continue to recruit the portal as they prepare for their first round College Football Playoff matchup with Notre Dame. IU landed 6’3” 285-pound defensive tackle Dominique Ratcliff from Texas State.

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