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NEW ORLEANS — Winning 10 straight games to close the regular season and snag a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff was big for Notre Dame football.
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Winning the first playoff game in Notre Dame Stadium history against an in-state school in Indiana was bigger.
Winning a quarterfinal CFP game against a program that not long ago won consecutive national championships, and still is considered among the upper echelon in the sport, may be the biggest.
That’s all that’s at stake Wednesday when Notre Dame and Georgia meet in New Orleans on New Year’s Day (8:45 p.m., ESPN). Nothing will come easy in the Big Easy.
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Following are four players who may have a strong say on if their teams move on to Miami Gardens, Florida and a national semifinal.
Yes, this is big.
Another big game from wideout Jordan Faison would be a big boost for Notre Dame football in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal showdown against Georgia.
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WR Jordan Faison (6)
There’s something about big games and big moments that sits well with the 5-foot-10, 184-pound sophomore from Fort Lauderdale. Take last postseason when the college lacrosse standout announced his arrival as a college football playmaker. He earned Sun Bowl most valuable player honors after five catches for 115 yards and one touchdown.
Take the College Football Playoff opener against Indiana. He earned team offensive (and special teams) MVP honors after seven catches for 89 yards. Faison was a massive factor in the game plan. He was targeted a game- and season-high 10 times, more than twice the next Irish wideout. Need a catch? Need a big play? Find No. 6.
Faison may finally be showing his true…
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Author : South Bend Tribune
Publish date : 2024-12-30 09:02:00
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