ARLINGTON, Texas — And now, 15 thoughts from Notre Dame 27, Penn State 24 and Ohio State 28, Texas 14 — two much-needed, much-enjoyed fourth-quarter finishes in the College Football Playoff semifinals. 1. The camera operators for the mammoth video board at AT&T Stadium love their crowd shots. There were several between every play. Friday…
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Before Mitch Jeter’s 41-yard field goal sent Notre Dame to the national championship game, before Christian Gray’s diving interception set it up or before Jeremiyah Love’s mutant performance on a braced right knee, Marcus Freeman stood before his team inside the Diplomat Hotel on Hollywood Beach on Wednesday afternoon. Notre Dame’s…
NEW ORLEANS — Eleven final thoughts on Notre Dame’s historic 23-10 victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, which sends the Irish to the College Football Playoff semifinals against Penn State in the Orange Bowl next Thursday, Jan. 9. 1. Marcus Freeman spent much of this season deflecting questions about expectations and goals and just…
By Pete Sampson, Joe Rexrode and Seth Emerson SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No. 7 Notre Dame cruised past No. 10 Indiana 27-17 in the first game of the 12-team College Football Playoff on Friday night. The Fighting Irish advance to play No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1. Two interceptions in the…
Around five years ago, the world watched in horror as a massive fire gutted the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in France. Now, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is finally set to reopen its doors to the public after extensive restoration and reconstruction work. Before the church officially opens, here is a sneak peek of the…
Notre Dame, the gothic cathedral in Paris that went up in flames five years ago, will reopen on Saturday, marking a triumphant milestone in its restoration. French President Emmanuel Macron, US President-elect Donald Trump, and other global leaders will gather to celebrate the iconic landmark’s renaissance, achieved in just five years despite initial predictions of…
The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is set to reopen its doors to the public on December 7, marking a huge milestone in the historic monument’s recovery following the devastating fire in April 2019. The blaze, which engulfed the medieval Gothic masterpiece, Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris) caused widespread destruction, including the…
Editor’s note: The Athletic 134 is a weekly ranking of all FBS college football teams. It turns out the first 12-team College Football Playoff field may be mostly locked in before championship weekend. After weeks of twists, turns and hypotheticals, figuring out the 12 teams has become mostly pretty easy by the end. But seeding…
As the sun rose over Paris on a crisp December morning, its golden rays danced across the gleaming façade of Notre Dame Cathedral. The 850-year-old edifice, once scarred by a devastating fire in 2019, now stands as a masterpiece of hard work and craftsmanship. On Friday, its restored interior was revealed to the world, a…
Over five years, 250 companies and hundreds of artisans have been involved in restoring the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The restoration began by clearing debris and securing the building post-fire. Reconstruction started in January 2022, with a new roof frame made from 2,000 oak trees. The spire’s frame is wooden, covered in lead, and…