Column: With one answer, Marcus Freeman shows why Notre Dame football is a playoff contender
Marcus Freeman has masted the art of getting Notre Dame to welcome struggles. With one answer, he exemplified why the Irish are College Football Playoff contenders, whether you like it or not.
Marcus Freeman has masted the art of getting Notre Dame to welcome struggles. With one answer, he exemplified why the Irish are College Football Playoff contenders, whether you like it or not.
100 Yards with Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman
Marcus Freeman took Notre Dame to the national championship game in his third year as head coach. He goes 100 Yards with FOX 32's Tina Nguyen and talks about sustaining success at an iconic football program.
Marcus Freeman took Notre Dame to the national championship game in his third year as head coach. He goes 100 Yards with FOX 32's Tina Nguyen and talks about sustaining success at an iconic football program.
Column: The Big Ten and Tony Petitti officially lost the plot with a '4-4-2-2-1' Playoff model
The ideas for expansion have flown the coop, jumped the tracks and completely lost the plot of why the College Football Playoff was created. Big Ten boss Tony Petitti's model is the latest example.
The ideas for expansion have flown the coop, jumped the tracks and completely lost the plot of why the College Football Playoff was created. Big Ten boss Tony Petitti's model is the latest example.
The SEC and Big Ten are currently at a standstill over the College Football Playoff format
Despite frequent conversations, college football's two biggest leagues have yet to agree on the College Football Playoff format after this coming season and could leave it at 12 teams.
Despite frequent conversations, college football's two biggest leagues have yet to agree on the College Football Playoff format after this coming season and could leave it at 12 teams.
College Football Playoff shifts to straight seeding model, no automatic byes for top league champs
The College Football Playoff will go to a more straightforward way of filling the bracket next season.
The College Football Playoff will go to a more straightforward way of filling the bracket next season.
It took Notre Dame football 12 years for another national title shot. The next wait won't be that long
The Irish won't have to wait 12 years until their next shot at a national title. But, they'll need to close the final gap when it comes around. This season showed they can close that gap.
The Irish won't have to wait 12 years until their next shot at a national title. But, they'll need to close the final gap when it comes around. This season showed they can close that gap.
Quick takes from Notre Dame vs. Ohio State in the national championship game
In the first 12-team College Football Playoff bracket, the Ohio State Buckeyes were the last team standing. Here are our takeaways from the game.
In the first 12-team College Football Playoff bracket, the Ohio State Buckeyes were the last team standing. Here are our takeaways from the game.
How Marcus Freeman constructed a Notre Dame team on the brink of winning a title
How exactly is Notre Dame winning at such an elite level? It's because Marcus Freeman became one of the most dynamic personalities in college football.
How exactly is Notre Dame winning at such an elite level? It's because Marcus Freeman became one of the most dynamic personalities in college football.
Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard talks preparing for the CFP national championship game
Notre Dame is one win away from winning its first national title since 1988. The Irish's quarterback, Riley Leonard, spoke about preparing for that game.
Notre Dame is one win away from winning its first national title since 1988. The Irish's quarterback, Riley Leonard, spoke about preparing for that game.
Behind Marcus Freeman's leadership style that lifted Notre Dame football
Notre Dame is on the cusp of its first national title since 1988. That's thanks to head coach Marcus Freeman, who brought the Irish here in his third season. Riley Leonard attested some success to Freeman's leadership style.
Notre Dame is on the cusp of its first national title since 1988. That's thanks to head coach Marcus Freeman, who brought the Irish here in his third season. Riley Leonard attested some success to Freeman's leadership style.
Ohio State, Notre Dame to meet for title, long after upset losses
Two upset losses stood out among the rest in college football this season. Notre Dame suffered one of them. Ohio State the other.
Two upset losses stood out among the rest in college football this season. Notre Dame suffered one of them. Ohio State the other.
Notre Dame football: The Irish's group of unsung heroes come through yet again, this time at the Orange Bowl
Notre Dame's unsung heroes – from Angeli to Jeter – lifted the Irish out of a 10-0 rut and delivered them within a game of college football immortality.
Notre Dame's unsung heroes – from Angeli to Jeter – lifted the Irish out of a 10-0 rut and delivered them within a game of college football immortality.
For Notre Dame QB Leonard, it was about the ring, not money. Now he waits for title-game opponent
Using his arms and his legs, Leonard engineered drives of 75 and 72 yards to lead Notre Dame to two touchdowns in the third quarter that helped lift the Irish to the CFP title game.
Using his arms and his legs, Leonard engineered drives of 75 and 72 yards to lead Notre Dame to two touchdowns in the third quarter that helped lift the Irish to the CFP title game.
Depleted Notre Dame defense hopes to make an impact against Georgia in CFP quarterfinals
Heading into its CFP quarterfinal game against second-seeded Georgia, the Fighting Irish are determined to make sure the injury setbacks don’t turn into a letdown.
Heading into its CFP quarterfinal game against second-seeded Georgia, the Fighting Irish are determined to make sure the injury setbacks don’t turn into a letdown.
Column: Why Notre Dame earned to revel in every moment and second of its College Football Playoff win
Notre Dame's 27-17 win over Indiana is the first win in the expanded CFP era. It was a historical moment. That wasn't lost on Freeman as the Irish earned every second of its celebration on Friday.
Notre Dame's 27-17 win over Indiana is the first win in the expanded CFP era. It was a historical moment. That wasn't lost on Freeman as the Irish earned every second of its celebration on Friday.
College Football Playoff bracket: Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, ASU secure top seeds
The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff bracket is set. Here is a look at what the CFP bracket looks like:
The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff bracket is set. Here is a look at what the CFP bracket looks like:
College Football Playoff picture: Scores, scenarios and predictions
Who's in? Who's on the bubble? FOX Sports goes through scenarios and projections for the 12-team College Football Playoff.
Who's in? Who's on the bubble? FOX Sports goes through scenarios and projections for the 12-team College Football Playoff.
Expanded CFP slate will join NFL to provide wall-to-wall football over holidays
The first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff will kick off with a first-round game on Dec. 20 and conclude with the title game one month later in Atlanta.
The first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff will kick off with a first-round game on Dec. 20 and conclude with the title game one month later in Atlanta.
TNT will begin airing College Football Playoff games through sublicense with ESPN
The five-year agreement announced Wednesday gives TNT two first-round games the first two years.
The five-year agreement announced Wednesday gives TNT two first-round games the first two years.
Michigan completes 3-year climb defeating Washington for national title
Jim Harbaugh's Michigan Wolverines sealed their first national title since 1997 with Blake Corum running for 134 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns.
Jim Harbaugh's Michigan Wolverines sealed their first national title since 1997 with Blake Corum running for 134 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns.