CFB INDIANA vs NOTRE DAME STEAMROLLER
- Handicapper
- Wayne Root
- League
- NCAAF
- Competition
- Indiana vs Notre Dame
- Time
- 12/20/2024 08:10 PM
- Bet Type
- Point Spread
- Pick
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Notre Dame -7 (-110)
(Consensus Line)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- Root Reserve on Notre Dame
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish overcame an early season upset at home that threatened their run to the College Football Playoffs and closed the season with ten straight wins to earn a spot in the first round against the Indiana Hoosiers. The Fighting Irish are 11-1 and their lone loss came at the hands of Northern Illinois, 16-14, at home back on September 7th. Since then, the Irish have won 10 straight games and have defeated four Top-25 teams this season. Head coach Marcus Freeman and the Irish won't be taking the Hoosiers lightly. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish recently beat Virginia, Army and USC. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have won 5 straight home games. Riley Leonard is completing 66.2 percent of his passes for 2,092 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Beaux Collins and Jaden Greathouse have combined for 772 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Mitchell Evans has 29 receptions. The Irish are led by a punishing ground game that averaged 6.3 yards per carry this season with 40 touchdowns. The Irish ground game is averaging 224.8 yards per contest, and Jeremiyah Love leads the way with 949 yards and 15 touchdowns. Defensively, Notre Dame is allowing 13.6 points and 296.8 yards per game. Jack Kiser leads Notre Dame with 64 tackles, Rylie Mills has 6.5 sacks and Xavier Watts has 5 interceptions. Watts was one of five different Irish defenders who recorded a touchdown this season as well. With the cold weather, look for the defense to outpace the offense. The Irish rank third in the nation in scoring defense. They are 29th against the run and finished an impressive third against the pass. Notre Dame finished fifth in the country in red zone defense and 34th in sacks per game.
