The 12-team College Football Playoff has been fun to watch. It was fun listening to people try to work themselves into a lather over the teams that finished 13th and 14th. There have been a few blowouts, but also a few classic games that have left an indelible impact on the first hours of 2025. Here’s what I’m happiest about:

Under Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame has lost at home against the likes of Marshall, Northern Illinois and Stanford. He's only been a head coach for three years and, largely due to Notre Dame's status as an independent,

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish almost never were - with a much more boring nickname being given to the famous football team at first.

In this CFP, the Irish are winning over some people. Or maybe they're just benefitting from the distaste many feel for their opponents.

As the Notre Dame football team beat Penn State, running back Jeremiyah Love calls out Ohio State as wanting to face them.

Jeremiyah Love breaks multiple tackles to give Notre Dame a 17-10 lead over Penn State.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love has had a rushing touchdown in every game but one this season. His most recent touchdown for the Fighting Irish might be his toughest. Love, dealing with a knee injury that has him wearing a brace,

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love helped carry his team to an Orange Bowl comeback against Penn State with a now-iconic touchdown scamper to give the Fighting Irish a 17-10 early-fourth-quarter lead Thursday night.

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Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love put as much effort into a two-yard run as you will ever see on Thursday night against Penn State. With the Orange Bowl tied 10–10 and a berth in the College Football Playoff national championship on the line,