Indiana at Notre Dame: Live updates from the first-round College Football Playoff game

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The first game in the 12-team College Football Playoff era is also the first in over 120 years for Notre Dame. The game with Indiana is the first Notre Dame home game on a Friday since November 30, 1900. Yes, really.

Time: 8:00 PM ET | TV: ABC/ESPN | Line: Notre Dame -7.5 | Total: 50.5

Indiana: The Hoosiers are the No. 1 seed. 10 with one loss due to a regular season schedule that featured only one team with eight or more wins. And that team was the one that beat the Hoosiers. Indiana started 10-0 before losing 38-15 at Ohio State in a game where nothing went right for Indiana. The Hoosiers took out their frustration on Purdue the next week with a 66-0 victory and have another chance to show they are among the nation’s elite with a game against the Irish.

Notre Dame: Other than Oregon, the only undefeated team in the country, the Fighting Irish have the longest winning streak. Notre Dame’s Week 2 loss to Northern Illinois feels like it happened in another dimension. The Huskies didn’t prove to be a contender in the MAC, and Notre Dame has developed into a powerhouse ever since. Only one of Notre Dame’s 11 wins has been by one score.

Live41 updates

  • Touchdown Notre Dame!

    Riley Leonard scores it on a 1-yard keeper and now this one is REALLY over.

    Notre Dame 27, Indiana 3

  • Indiana points while down by 3 scores

    The Hoosiers put it away on 4th and 11 from near midfield, trailing by 17 with about 10:30 left.

    Weird decision there…

  • Notre Dame FG BLOCKED

    Mitch Jeter’s short attempt is blocked by James Carpenter and Indiana returns it to its own 40-yard line.

    The Hoosiers needed it to stay alive.

  • Indiana is running out of time

    The Hoosiers desperately need to hold the Irish to a field goal here to stay in it. Notre Dame has the ball at the 18-yard line with 13 minutes left.

  • End of 3rd: Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

    The Hoosiers have 15 minutes to try to get something going and save their season. The winner will face Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on January 1.

  • Another 3-and-out for the Hoosiers

    The offensive woes continue for Indiana, which has yet to have a first down in the 2nd half.

  • Notre Dame adds a FG

    Mitch Jeter’s kick is good from 33 yards. The Irish increase the lead to 20-3.

  • Costly penalty for Indiana

    Indiana had Notre Dame stopped on 3rd and long, but Indiana’s James Carpenter hit QB Riley Leonard on his way out of bounds. The late hit penalty gives ND another set of downs.

  • Indiana isn’t going anywhere

    Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke is sacked twice, leading to a punt from the Hoosiers’ own end zone.

    Great starting position for Notre Dame.

    Notre Dame’s sack leader, Rylie Mills, was injured in that series. It may matter to the Irish.

  • Indiana forces a punt

    Notre Dame was unable to capitalize on the big return as it failed to get a first down. It’s just such a punt and Indiana ball.

  • Notre Dame starts the 2nd half with a bang

    The Irish ran a lateral on the opening kickoff return of the 2nd half and Jordan Faison took it all the way to the Indiana 47 yard line.

  • Halftime statistics

    Total Yards:

    Notre Dame – 242 (7.1 yards per play)

    Indiana – 138 (4.6 ypp)

    Player statistics:

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  • Halftime: Notre Dame 17, Indiana 3

    The Irish have mostly dominated on both sides of the ball. Indiana’s red zone interception looms large.

  • Notre Dame adds a FG

    Mitch Jeter’s 49-yarder hits and the Irish lead is back to 14 points.

    Big spot for Jeter, who has battled injuries and struggled for most of the season.

  • Notre Dame into IU territory

    The Irish are just past midfield with 42 seconds left in the half and are looking to add some points before the break.

  • Unfamiliar feeling for the Hoosiers

    Indiana isn’t used to coming from behind this season.

  • Indiana takes the FG

    The Hoosiers pick up the points as Nicolas Radicic hits from 34 yards to put them on the board.

    Notre Dame leads 14-3 with 3:26 left in the first half.

  • Decision time for Indiana

    The Hoosiers are facing 4th and 4 at the Notre Dame 16. They looked like they planned to go for it before calling a timeout. what are you doing

  • Indiana gets a stop

    Notre Dame goes 3 and out and puts it away.

    Hoosiers ball and they really need to get some points on the board.

  • Indiana’s offense stalls

    The Hoosiers are already forced to punt for the third time as they struggle to block Notre Dame’s defensive front. Grim start to one of the country’s biggest offenses