Notre Dame Fighting Irish College Football Betting
On the whole, it was a successful second season for head coach Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Notre Dame had a big 48-20 home win over USC on October 14 that did not age well because of the Trojans' collapse. Also, there were tough losses at Louisville and Clemson with a botched home loss to Ohio State. So, while the Fighting Irish finished 9-3, there is a sense that money was left on the table. Notre Dame will face Oregon State in the Sun Bowl.
College Football Betting Lines
Notre Dame Fighting Irish -8.5
Oregon State Beavers +8.5
Total: 44.5
Money Line: Notre Dame -315, Oregon State +256
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Weekly Matchup
On Friday, December 29, 2023, the Oregon State Beavers of the Pac-12 will face the independent Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Sun Bowl at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, TX. Kickoff time is 2 p.m. ET, with television coverage on CBS.
Last game, the Oregon State Beavers lost 31-7 against the Oregon Ducks as 13.5-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 62. Oregon State has a record of 8-4 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 6-6 over/under the total. Oregon State ranks 36th for total offense, 53rd for passing, 39th for rushing and 29th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 36th overall, 82nd against the pass, 15th against the rush, and 34th for points allowed. Also, Oregon State ranks 46th for fewest turnovers lost and 38th for takeaways.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Weekly Recap
Last game, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish won 56-23 against the Stanford Cardinal as 26-point road favorites. The game went over the total of 50. Notre Dame has a record of 9-3 straight up, 9-3 against the spread, and 8-4 over/under the total. Notre Dame ranks 34th for total offense, 51st for passing, 36th for rushing and 9th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 8th overall, 2nd against the pass, 35th against the rush, and 9th for points allowed. Also, Notre Dame ranks 102nd for fewest turnovers lost and 12th for takeaways.
Audric Estime rushed for 238 yards and four touchdowns to lead Notre Dame to a win against host Stanford in the regular-season finale for both teams on Saturday evening.
Estime has 18 rushing touchdowns on the season, breaking the single-season school record. Sam Hartman passed for 140 yards and two touchdowns for Notre Dame, which has won four of its past five games.
Stanford quarterback Ashton Daniels completed 15 of 25 passes for 152 yards and an interception. Justin Lamson rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown for the Cardinal.
2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Schedule
| DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
| Aug 26 |
vs. Navy (Week Zero) |
W 42-3 |
1-0 |
| Sep 2 |
vs. Tennessee State |
W 56-3 |
2-0 |
| Sep 9 |
at NC State |
W 45-24 |
3-0 |
| Sep 16 |
vs. Central Michigan |
W 41-17 |
4-0 |
| Sep 23 |
vs. Ohio State |
L 14-17 |
4-1 |
| Sep 30 |
at Duke |
W 21-14 |
5-1 |
| Oct 7 |
at Louisville |
L 20-33 |
5-2 |
| Oct 14 |
vs. USC |
W 48-20 |
6-2 |
| Oct 28 |
vs. Pittsburgh |
W 58-7 |
7-2 |
| Nov 4 |
at Clemson |
L 23-31 |
7-3 |
| Nov 18 |
vs. Wake Forest |
W 45-7 |
8-3 |
| Nov 25 |
at Stanford |
W 56-23 |
9-3 |
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.
2023 College Football Schedule
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