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The Pittsburgh football team looks toward the empty bleachers after defeating Austin Peay in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Pittsburgh. In a quirk this season, No. 5 Notre Dame enjoys a greater home-field advantage than most of its opponents: As of now, the Fighting Irish are slated to play in front of only one crowd bigger than their own, which is limited to about 10,000 people because of the pandemic. Pitt, Boston College, North Carolina and Wake Forest have not allowed any spectators to attend so far. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
No. 5 Notre Dame basks in its unusual home 'crowd'

By Caroline Pineda Oct. 06, 2020 03:18 PM EDT

No. 10 Notre Dame beats Duke 27-13 in ACC debut

By John Fineran Sep. 12, 2020 06:14 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Kyren Williams ran for 112 yards and two touchdowns in his first start, grad quarterback Ian Book threw for 263 yards and No. 10 Notre...

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) throws a pass during the first half of the Camping World Bowl NCAA college football game against Iowa State Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Book plans to return to quarterback Irish in 2020 season

By John Fineran Dec. 30, 2019 01:49 PM EST

Bowling Green quarterback Grant Loy (13) looks to throw during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Book throws 5 TDs as No. 9 Notre Dame routs Bowling Green

By John Fineran Oct. 05, 2019 06:52 PM EDT

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) works in the pocket against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
No. 10 Notre Dame puts playoff hopes up vs No. 18 Virginia

By John Fineran Sep. 27, 2019 12:57 PM EDT

Notre Dame's Avery Davis (4) celebrates his 59-yard touchdown reception with Tony Jones Jr. (6) in the first half of an NCAA college football game against New Mexico in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Winding path firms up for Notre Dame RB Avery Davis

By Todd Burlage Sep. 18, 2019 04:13 AM EDT

Notre Dame safety Jalen Elliott (21) celebrates an interception against New Mexico in the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Book throws for 5 TDs as No. 7 Notre Dame routs New Mexico

By John Fineran Sep. 14, 2019 06:21 PM EDT

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) hands the ball off to running back Tony Jones Jr. (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Monday, Sept. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Kelly defends Book as No. 7 Irish get physical in bye week

By John Fineran Sep. 09, 2019 04:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly watches play against Clemson during the NCAA Cotton Bowl football game in Arlington, Texas. Nine practices into spring football practice, Brian Kelly has an idea how his Notre Dame football depth chart is settling in at running back, wide receiver and cornerback. Linebacker is another matter. “Clark is working overtime,” Kelly said of defensive coordinator Clark Lea, who oversees the position that graduated its top two inside linebackers in Te’von Coney (123 tackles) and Drue Tranquill (86) (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
Linebacking corps still a question for Kelly, Lea, Irish

By John Fineran Apr. 02, 2019 02:10 AM EDT

Notre Dame running back Dexter Williams talks to the media at the NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Kelly's Irish resume climb for first title since 1988

By John Fineran Mar. 01, 2019 05:02 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame defensive lineman Jerry Tillery rushes Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in South Bend, Ind. Imagine, for a moment, basking on a beach under the hot Hawaiian sun, relaxing with friends, not a care in the world one second, wondering if the world is coming to an end the next. Such was the reality for Notre Dame senior Jerry Tillery, and more than a million others, when at 8:07 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, a state-wide emergency alert pinged every cellphone on the Hawaiian Islands with a message that an incoming ballistic missile was heading their way.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Stanford at Notre Dame 9/29/2018

Oct. 05, 2018 07:58 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:...