Notre Dame vs. Indiana: Exciting Matchup Predictions

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00:00Indiana taking on Notre Dame Friday afternoon, and this looks to be a doozy to kick off the

00:09new look bracket.

00:10Yeah, I think it's going to be a great matchup.

00:14I have been on Notre Dame for a while now, been very impressed by the way they've played

00:21since the week two loss against Northern Illinois.

00:24Notre Dame just strikes me, Dubs, as a team that's built for the postseason.

00:29Defense travels well regardless of weather.

00:34Good ground games travel well, typically, regardless of weather.

00:38Jeremiah Love, Riley Leonard on the ground.

00:41So I like Notre Dame, but man, Kurt Cignetti can coach.

00:45That offense is very good.

00:47I think in the end, I just think ND wears out Indiana and pulls away for a victory.

00:53I think it's a double-digit victory for Notre Dame, and I think they're a legit contender

00:58to make it to the national championship game.

01:02You've seen enough, Rich, to like the look of their bracket, going off how it stands.

01:07They would square off with Georgia if they were to get that win in advance of the next

01:11round.

01:12They've got the pieces to go on the road and pull a result.

01:14Yeah, I really think so.

01:16I think they have found their identity.

01:18It's not going to be a sexy offense.

01:20It's not going to be a prolific passing game.

01:23Riley Leonard is just not that kind of quarterback.

01:26But the offensive line has gelled.

01:28They lost players to the NFL draft dubs.

01:32They lost their starting left tackle before the season began.

01:35Charles Jagasaw, he was supposed to be a pillar at left tackle, and they've just gotten better

01:42and better as the season has gone on.

01:44I love this defense.

01:46They've overcome injuries there as well.

01:48They lost their best quarterback in Benjamin Morrison midway through the season.

01:53I just think they're focused.

01:56Marcus Freeman is maturing as a head coach.

01:58I just don't think Indiana has enough in the trenches to keep up with Notre Dame.

02:03And I'm glad you brought it up, because next up would be Georgia.

02:07And as of now, we don't know if Carson Beck is healthy.

02:11And Gunnar Stockton might be the starting quarterback.

02:13Don't know what to expect from him.

02:15I certainly don't think Carson Beck's going to be 100%.

02:18Personally, I don't think he's going to play in that game.

02:21So it would not surprise me at all if Notre Dame wins not just this first game, but the

02:27quarterfinal as well, semifinal, I should say.

02:30Yeah, that's a big shout.

02:33They certainly do look like they've got that moxie there in Georgia.

02:37If they aren't banged up, then who knows, they could pull that sneak attack.

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