The 12-team College Football Playoff has been fun to watch. It was fun listening to people try to work themselves into a lather over the teams that finished 13th and 14th. There have been a few blowouts, but also a few classic games that have left an indelible impact on the first hours of 2025. Here’s what I’m happiest about:

In this CFP, the Irish are winning over some people. Or maybe they're just benefitting from the distaste many feel for their opponents.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish almost never were - with a much more boring nickname being given to the famous football team at first.

Notre Dame's Mitch Jeter added to his playoff legend with a pair of 41-yard field goals, the second one for the winning points with eight seconds left.

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 likes its independence in football, especially as its on the cusp of playing for the national title.

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Penn State lost 27-24 in an instant classic against Notre Dame on Thursday night in a College Football Playoff semifinal at Hard Rock Stadium. With the Orange Bowl loss, the Nittany Lions’ memorable season comes to an end with a 13-3 record.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are fully committed from top to bottom. Learn how their unified approach is driving success on and off the field.