T he Notre Dame football program is set to host head coach Fran Brown and the Syracuse Orange this weekend for Senior Day. Head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish go into the matchup with an 8-2 overall record,

Paul Finebaum and Stephen A. Smith had a fiery debate over Notre Dame's CFP ranking on a Nov. 19 "First Take" segment.

The No. 24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish face the No. 11 USC Trojans. Friday's matchup is the first of the season between the squads.

It was an up and down weekend for Notre Dame as far as rooting for College Football Playoff seeding scenarios was concerned following 37-15 victory over then-No. 22 Pitt in a noon ET kickoff for head coach Marcus Freeman‘s team.

College football fans urged the ACC to break an agreement with Notre Dame amid the recent rankings in the CFP.

That dominant stretch has allowed Marcus Freeman's squad to rebuild confidence and make a strong case for remaining in the CFP top 10 heading into the final three games. Notre Dame's been in must-win mode since starting the season 0-2.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Pitt Panthers meet Saturday at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET.

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As we look forward to Saturday’s celebration, let’s take a look back at the best moments offered up by the seniors of Notre Dame football. Some seniors have been around for longer than others. For defensive end Jordan Botelho,