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FILE - Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly looks on during Notre Dame fall camp in South Bend, Ind., in this Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, file photo. No. 12 Notre Dame travels to Chicago this weekend to play No. 18 Wisconsin at Soldier Field. It is another chapter in the long history of connections between Chicago and Notre Dame athletics. The most famous coach in Fighting Irish history, Knute Rockne, was raised in Chicago. Dozens of Chicago natives have played for Notre Dame and a few have come home to play for the NFL's Chicago Bears. Current coach Brian Kelly has a chance this weekend to go ahead of Rockne as Notre Dame's winningest coach. (John Mersits/South Bend Tribune via AP, File)
Soldier Field showdown is another Chicago chapter for Irish

By Caroline Pineda Sep. 22, 2021 03:56 PM EDT

File- This Sept. 8, 2018, file photo shows Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush looking to pass against Ball State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Wimbush is practicing with Notre Dame to be the No. 2 quarterback for the third-ranked Fighting Irish in the Cotton Bowl amid questions about his future with the team after the College Football Playoff. There have been several media reports indicating that Wimbush has notified Notre Dame that he intends to transfer. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Wimbush preps as Notre Dame QB in CFP before maybe leaving

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 26, 2018 01:05 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 file photo, Notre Dame and Stanford face off during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame’s offensive line is preparing for its biggest challenge of the season. The Fighting Irish will face Clemson in a playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 29. The Tigers have one of the best defensive lines in the country and the No. 2 defense overall. Notre Dame defensive line coach Jeff Quinn says his players know what they are up against, but are confident as they get their game plan together.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Irish line readies for nasty Clemson defensive front

By John Fineran Dec. 19, 2018 02:51 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame linebacker Drue Tranquill plays against Florida State in the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Tranquill, who has suffered a broken left hand and high right ankle sprain during Notre Dame’s magical mystery 2018 tour, has remarkably missed just a few plays this season. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Tranquill leads No. 3 Notre Dame to cusp of playoff berth

By John Fineran Nov. 21, 2018 03:29 PM EST

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) watches warmups before an NCAA college football game against Florida State in South Bend, Ind.,Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Book did not dress to play in the game. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
No. 3 Irish plan to start QB Book against No. 12 Syracuse

By John Fineran Nov. 11, 2018 03:19 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush looks to throw against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Two people familiar with the decision say No. 3 Notre Dame will start quarterback Brandon Wimbush against Florida State on Saturday for Ian Book, who is nursing an undisclosed injury. The people spoke Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to because no official announcement was forthcoming. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly had a scheduled news conference later Thursday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Teammates support Wimbush as No. 3 Irish welcome Seminoles

By John Fineran Nov. 09, 2018 01:51 PM EST

No. 3 Notre Dame renews rivalry with Florida State

By The Associated Press Nov. 08, 2018 01:03 PM EST
Florida State (4-5) at No. 3 Notre Dame (9-0, No. 3 CFP), 7:30 p.m. EST (NBC). Line: Notre Dame by 16½. Series record: Florida State...

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Northwestern running back Isaiah Bowser (25) celebrates with J.B. Butler after scoring a touchdown against Wisconsin during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill. Bowser appears to be settling in as the Wildcats’ No. 1 running back with back-to-back 100-yard games. He has run for 225 yards and his first three touchdowns the past two weeks after getting just two yards on two attempts in his first three games. He followed up a breakout outing against Rutgers with 117 yards and a TD against Wisconsin. Northwestern plays Notre Dame this week. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Eyeing playoffs, Irish look to keep rolling at Northwestern

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 02, 2018 11:48 AM EDT

No. 14 Michigan, No. 12 Notre Dame revive rivalry in opener

The Associated Press Aug. 30, 2018 05:23 AM EDT
No. 14 Michigan (8-5 last season) at No. 12 Notre Dame (10-3), 7:30 p.m. ET, (NBC) Line: Notre Dame by 1. Series record:...