CNN —Notre Dame secured a decisive victory over Indiana, defeating the Hoosiers 27-17 in the opening game of the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff on Friday night in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love jumps over Indiana Hoosiers defensive back Amare Ferrell. I give Notre Dame credit, they’re taking it to us and they get the ball first in the second half. According to the ESPN broadcast, Indiana trailed Notre Dame for a total of 22 minutes and 27 seconds in the first half. A lot of firsts.”With the victory, Notre Dame notch their first win in the College Football Playoff in their third appearance after losing in the semifinals in 2018 and 2020.

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