Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Online
The most reliable guide as to whether or not a Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach will succeed or fail is the third season of the tenure. Revered legends such as Knute Rockne, Freak Leahy, Ara Parseghian, and Dan Devine delivered in their third seasons. So, too, did Lou Holtz. But others, such as Gerry Faust, Tyrone Willingham, Bob Davie, and Charlie Weiss, did not. In 2024, Marcus Freeman emerged as one of the success stories in Year 3 of his Notre Dame tenure. Freeman put the Fighting Irish in the 2024-25 national championship game, falling short to the Ohio State Buckeyes 34-23. Despite the loss, the future looks bright for the Fighting Irish and Freeman.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2024 Season Recap
Last game, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost 34-23 against the Ohio State Buckeyes. The game went over the total of 46. Notre Dame has a record of 14-2 straight up, 13-3 against the spread, and 9-7 over/under the total. Notre Dame ranks 56th for total offense, 102nd for passing, 20th for rushing and 10th for scoring. Defensively they rank 9th overall, 4th against the pass, 49th against the rush, and 4th for points allowed. Also, Notre Dame ranks 37th for fewest turnovers lost and 5th for takeaways.
Notre Dame didn't reach its ultimate goal in 2024, as the Fighting Irish fell one game short of ending their national championship drought, which now reaches 37 years. That doesn't mean major steps towards the ultimate goal weren't taken, however.
The 2024 season ended in frustration, with Notre Dame falling to Ohio State 34-23 in the National Championship game. Despite the loss in the final college football game of the year, Notre Dame changed how the nation views Fighting Irish football on the biggest stage. Wins over SEC Champion Georgia and Penn State in the Sugar and Orange Bowls respectively were Notre Dame's two biggest victories in the last 30 years.
With those accomplishments, the narrative is no longer that Notre Dame doesn't deserve to be on the biggest stage but that it can legitimately compete for the crowned jewel.
Because it is independent and has a rich history, Notre Dame will always have a certain number of college football fans who root against it. At other times, the football program's leadership has made the team harder for a more neutral college football fan to get behind.
Enter Marcus Freeman and his lack of excuses while also pushing to raise expectations, and you've got something to work with. Factor in that Freeman actually comes across as honest and caring with his players. You can see why Notre Dame clearly isn't as disliked on a national level as it was a few short years ago, despite being an improved program.
Think back to 2018 when an undefeated Notre Dame team met Clemson in the College Football Playoff. Trailing 3-0 in the second quarter, Notre Dame All-American defensive back Julian Love left the game with an injury, and his replacement was immediately targeted. By the time you were done blinking, the Tigers had erupted to put the game out of reach quickly - and Notre Dame's lack of depth was as much to blame as anything for it.
In 2024, Notre Dame was a prime example of the importance of depth coming through. At no point in college football history has depth been as important as it is now, as 16 games are now required to play for a national championship. Notre Dame lost loads of talent due to season-ending injuries this season, but because of the improved depth, it was within one score of national champion Ohio State with just minutes to play in the title game.
2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Schedule
| DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
| Aug 31 |
at Texas A&M |
W 23-13 |
1-0 |
| Sep 7 |
vs. NIU |
L 14-16 |
1-1 |
| Sep 14 |
at Purdue |
W 66-7 |
2-1 |
| Sep 21 |
vs. Miami-OH |
W 28-3 |
3-1 |
| Sep 28 |
vs. Louisville |
W 31-24 |
4-1 |
| Oct 5 |
OFF |
| Oct 12 |
vs. Stanford |
W 49-7 |
5-1 |
| Oct 19 |
at Georgia Tech |
W 31-13 |
6-1 |
| Oct 26 |
vs. Navy |
W 51-14 |
7-1 |
| Nov 2 |
OFF |
| Nov 9 |
vs. Florida State |
W 52-3 |
8-1 |
| Nov 16 |
vs. Virginia |
W 35-14 |
9-1 |
| Nov 23 |
vs. Army |
W 49-14 |
10-1 |
| Nov 30 |
at USC |
W 49-35 |
11-1 |
Notre Dame’s proud history is what makes them such a powerful brand. As conference realignment heats up, Notre Dame can maintain its independence.
Notre Dame has a total of 11 claimed and 11 unclaimed national championships. The Fighting Irish have a litany of iconic coaches in their history. Namely, Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy, Ara Parseghian, Dan Devine, and Brian Kelly have led the Fighting Irish to success and glory.
And with great coaches have been great players. Heisman trophy winners Angelo Bertelli, Johnny Lujack, Leon Hart, Johnny Lattner, Paul Hornung, John Huarte, and Tim Brown are among them.
And then there was “The Gipper,” George Gipp, who was portrayed in a motion picture. An actor named Ronald Reagan played the role of Gipp and went on to be President of the United States. On campaign stops, Reagan often asked voters to “win one for the Gipper.”
Despite their success, Notre Dame has not won a national championship since 1988. The landscape of college football has changed, and Notre Dame refuses to make enough academic concessions to compete with powers such as the Alabama Crimson Tide.
But they remain strong enough to retain an iconic program's brand power and popularity.
Marcus Freeman has impressed gamblers and fans with his ability to attract top players. Now, Freeman must translate that talent into wins.
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