Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman received a reminder from his old college coach earlier this week. Jim Tressel reminded Freeman not to become complacent after a signature win. So Freeman is reminding his fifth-ranked Fighting Irish to maintain their focus when they host Northern Illinois in Saturday's home opener. Both teams are 1-0.
Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price breaks free for a 47-yard touchdown run against Texas A&M during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in College Station, Texas. Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love breaks free from Texas A&M linebacker Daymion Sanford for a touchdown run late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in College Station, Texas.
And that means they cannot overlook the Huskies , who have been a regular Mid-American Conference contender. Last week, they walloped Western Illinois 54-15. But the first matchup in this series will put Northern Illinois’ program at a different level, chasing, perhaps, the biggest win in school history. Coach Thomas Hammock knows it will be an uphill battle.
That won’t be easy against a foe that weathered a massive season-opening challenge by playing in front of more than 100,000 hostile fans with a new quarterback, Riley Leonard, and a young offensive line.while rushing 12 times for 63 yards as the Irish produced 356 total yards, 85 coming on a key drive late in the game to seal the victory.
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