Football Scoop: ND in 3 of 13 most interesting non-conf gms.
by G.K.Chesterton (2021-01-12 15:26:44)
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11. Notre Dame at Florida State (Sept. 5)

Notre Dame’s third trip to Tallahassee will be the third time the arrive undefeated. The first saw No. 6 Notre Dame move to 8-0 with a win over No. 11 Florida State in 2002, and the second saw No. 2 Florida State push its winning streak to 23 with a 31-27 win over No. 5, 6-0 Notre Dame in 2014. This one won’t have quite the same stakes, but it’s a great opportunity for Notre Dame to show it’s still a contender to reach the Playoff and for FSU to show signs of progress under Mike Norvell.

7. Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame, at Chicago (Sept. 25)

We were robbed of a Badgers-Irish game at Lambeau Field, but we’ll still get the return visit of this neutral site home-and-home. Notre Dame is 10-0-2 all-time at Soldier Field; this will be the fourth such game post-World War II.

4. Cincinnati at Notre Dame (Oct. 2)

Yes, it’s the third Notre Dame game on this list, but this one’s more about the opponent than the Irish. Cincinnati came closer than any Group of 5 team to busting the College Football Playoff, and their 2021 team will have an even better shot. The Bearcats will return 15 starters, including QB Desmond Ridder, and will begin the year in the AP Top 10. A win on college football’s most hallowed artificial surface will could catapult the Bearcats from presumed contenders to actual contenders.



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