No. 8 Notre Dame has playoff mentality heading into matchup against Virginia

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No. 8 Notre Dame has playoff mentality heading into matchup against Virginia
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Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman wants his No. 8 Fighting Irish locked into playoff mode when they host Virginia. The Fighting Irish have won seven straight to move back into playoff position and Freeman knows they can't afford another stumble in their final three games as they try to position for a home playoff game.

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“This game is the Super Bowl,” Freeman said. “No matter if we are in the playoff hunt or not, it’s the same mindset. You get 12 of these guaranteed opportunities.” “To think about anything other than , you’re doing this game a disservice,” Freeman said. “To make a game mean less than another game because you’re going to make the playoffs or not, you don’t love this game of football, man. That’s the mindset we have. Every week is the Super Bowl.”No. 21 LSU and Florida looking to bounce back from lopsided losses to ranked teamsThe Cavaliers have plenty to prove, too, after rebounding from a three-game losing streak with a 24-19 upset at then-No.

It certainly won’t be easy against Notre Dame’s balanced attack. The Irish are one of seven FBS teams ranked among the top 15 in both scoring offense and scoring defense despite ato some top defensive player. Yet in last week’s 52-3 rout over Florida State, Notre Dame finished with eight sacks and returned an interception for a TD while piling up 453 total yards of offense.to 292 total yards, 127 on the ground while picking off two passes and rallying from a 13-7 halftime deficit.

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