No. 5 Notre Dame will look to avoid a hangover in a home opener against Northern Illinois. The Fighting Irish are coming off a 23-13 win over then-ranked Texas A&M to start the season last week. It's the first time Notre Dame has played Northern Illinois. The Fighting Irish were ranked fifth nationally and coming off a loss to No.
Notre Dame wide receiver Beaux Collins catches a pass against Texas A&M defensive back Dezz Ricks for a first down during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in College Station, Texas.
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks on against Clemson during an NCAA college football game, Nov. 4, 2023, in Clemson, S.C. Notre Dame wide receiver Beaux Collins catches a pass against Texas A&M defensive back Dezz Ricks for a first down during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in College Station, Texas.
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks on against Clemson during an NCAA college football game, Nov. 4, 2023, in Clemson, S.C. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks on against Clemson during an NCAA college football game, Nov. 4, 2023, in Clemson, S.C. Now that Notre Dame has a big road win and a much more manageable schedule, it cannot afford a hangover. And third-year coach Marcus Freeman almost certainly will remind his players — if they need it — about what happened against Marshall in 2022.
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