Hoosiers Offense Can’t Find Rhythm in Loss to Notre Dame

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Hoosiers Offense Can’t Find Rhythm in Loss to Notre Dame

Written By: Ben Gillard (@benjgillard)

Coming into the first round of the College Football Playoff, the Indiana offense was averaging 426.4 yards per game and a whopping 41.3 points per game. On a cold night in South Bend, the Hoosiers looked to keep this success going. Unfortunately for IU, the offense was uncharacteristically out of rhythm. In the first half, the Hoosiers had four drives reach Notre Dame territory, only to come away with three points, as three punts and an interception stalled many of their promising drives.

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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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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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Matchup to Watch: CFP Round One: Notre Dame's Run Game vs. IU'S Defense

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Matchup to Watch: CFP Round One: Notre Dame's Run Game vs. IU'S Defense

Written by: TJ Inman 

The Indiana Hoosiers travel to South Bend on Friday night for a showdown in the first round of the College Football Playoff with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The winner of this historic contest will play the Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. As is the case with any big game, there are so many interesting storylines, wrinkles and critical factors but the one that really stands out as a matchup of “best on best” is the Notre Dame running game against IU’s rushing defense.

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Cignetti Has Been Working Overtime to Prep for Notre Dame

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Cignetti Has Been Working Overtime to Prep for Notre Dame

Written By: Nick Gonzales (@nrgonzales_)

The week has finally arrived leading up into the Hoosiers first College Football Playoff appearance. After stomping Purdue, the Hoosiers have been waiting patiently for the past few weeks for the chance to prove themselves. While it’s disappointing for the Hoosiers to not make the Big Ten Championship, it has proven beneficial to the team giving them an extra week to rest their bodies to ensure they are as healthy as they can be. While the players have probably enjoyed some time off, they are itching to get back to playing and so is Coach Cignetti who has been working overtime to prepare for the Fighting Irish.

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Know Your Opponent: College Football Playoff First Round Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Know Your Opponent: College Football Playoff First Round Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

College Football Playoff game week is finally here. The Hoosiers travel up to South Bend to take on the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame in the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff. The Irish earned the 7th seed in the tournament while the Hoosiers got the 10 seed. Here is how the Irish have looked in 2024.

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First Thoughts: Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman Talks on the CFP Matchup with Indiana

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First Thoughts: Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman Talks on the CFP Matchup with Indiana

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

The field is set, and the Hoosiers are officially one of just twelve teams in college football left with a chance to win the national title. Indiana will head North and face off against in-state foe Notre Dame in a standalone game on Friday, December 20th, night. Marcus Freeman met with the media to discuss his team’s draw in the bracket and what he expects from the Hoosiers. Here is what we had to say, specifically about Indiana.

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Cignetti Draws on Past Playoff Experience to Build Plan to Prep for Notre Dame

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Cignetti Draws on Past Playoff Experience to Build Plan to Prep for Notre Dame

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers will be in the College Football Playoff for the first time in school history. IU earned the 10th seed in the 2025 CFP drawing a road game at No. 7 Notre Dame in the first round on Friday, December 20th. While this is a new experience for the Hoosiers, it is not new for head coach Curt Cignetti.

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Indiana Seeded 10th in College Football Playoff Will Play at Notre Dame

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Indiana Seeded 10th in College Football Playoff Will Play at Notre Dame

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers will head to South Bend, Indiana for their first round matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff as the . The Indiana Hoosiers capped off an 11-1 (8-1) regular season last week with a 66-0 shutout over Purdue.

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