No. 2 Notre Dame is absolutely on fire, sitting at a pristine 6-0 and standing as one of just nine unbeaten teams left in college football this season. This isn’t just a good start, it’s an unprecedented undefeated run, and the Fighting Irish are making a serious case for the College Football Playoff.
Sports Illustrated Calls It: Undefeated Champs
So, what’s the word from the experts? Sports Illustrated’s Tim Capurso looked into his crystal ball, and what he saw for the Fighting Irish is pretty wild. He isn’t just predicting they stay unbeaten; he thinks they are winning the national championship. Capurso didn’t mince words, saying, “I predicted the Fighting Irish to win the national championship when we took a glance into our crystal ball before the season began, and I’ve seen nothing yet that changes my mind.” That’s confidence, right? For a team sitting at 6-0, heading for the hardware without a single loss? That’s the kind of high-stakes prediction that gets everyone talking.
Dominant Playmakers Are Making It Happen
You gotta look at how they’re playing to get why Capurso is so confident. Just last Saturday, they absolutely smashed Stanford, pulling off a 58-7 win at Notre Dame Stadium. The team is loaded with talent making big plays every week. Defensive lineman Boubacar Traore made a huge interception in that Stanford game. On offense, running backs Nolan James Jr. and Jonaz Walton were both punching it into the end zone for touchdowns. Quarterbacks CJ Carr and Noah Grubbs were both out there slinging it, while wide receivers Jaden Greathouse and Jordan Faison, along with tight end Jack Larsen, were all making plays. Head coach Marcus Freeman is clearly getting this squad to perform.
So, the big question hanging over South Bend is simple: Can Notre Dame actually pull off this undefeated, national championship run that Sports Illustrated is calling? It’s gonna be wild to watch if they can keep this pace up all season long.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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