“We’ve been repping it ever since that game. I don’t see it being an issue.” On the field, the game will be defined by the clash between Indiana’s top-ranked rushing defense and Notre Dame’s explosive ground game. Indiana’s front seven has ...

Notre Dame (11-1) on Friday night in a first-round College Football Playoff matchup between two in-state schools who have not played since 1991. Both teams excel in key areas, but how these strengths clash on the field will likely decide the outcome.

The Hoosiers are scoring 43.3 points, the most of any playoff team, and have one of the FBS' stingiest defenses, too. And even though Indiana failed its only test against a ranked