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NO. 7 NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH HOST SOUTH FLORIDA SATURDAY AT 2:30 P.M. ET ON USA NETWORK

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Last Week’s Duke-Notre Dame Game on NBC Delivers 4.371 Million Viewers, Most-Watched Notre Dame on NBC Afternoon Home Opener in 14 Years

Paul Burmeister, Tony Dungy, Jac Collinsworth and Terry McAulay to Call Matchup

This Week’s ND on NBC Podcast, Released Every Thursday, to Feature Collinsworth Interview with USF Offensive Coordinator Charlie Weis Jr.

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 17, 2020 – NBC Sports’ 30th season of Notre Dame Football continues this Saturday, Sept. 19, when the No. 7 Fighting Irish (1-0) host South Florida (1-0) at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network.

Last week’s Notre Dame season opener on NBC, in which the Fighting Irish topped Duke, 27-13, delivered 4.371 million viewers, making it the most-watched Notre Dame on NBC afternoon home opener in 14 years (vs. Penn State on 9/9/06, 6.902 million TV viewers) and nearly tripling the viewership of last season’s home opener against New Mexico (1.513 million viewers on Sept. 14, 2019).

Saturday’s Duke-Notre Dame game was also the most-watched Notre Dame on NBC matchup since 2018, when the Fighting Irish faced Michigan in primetime (7.105 million TAD on Sept. 1, 2018) and is the most-watched college football game of the 2020 season to-date.

This weekend’s game marks the first time Notre Dame football will be presented on USA Network and features Paul Burmeister handling play-by-play duties this week as Mike Tirico covers the U.S. Open at Winged Foot. Burmeister is joined by Super Bowl-winning head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy as lead analyst and new NBC Sports host and Notre Dame alum Jac Collinsworth.

Collinsworth will host NBC Sports’ pre-game, halftime and post-game coverage throughout the season, and will report from Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday while sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen continues her NHL on NBC Stanley Cup Playoff coverage. Terry McAulay serves as the on-air rules analyst.

Following last weekend’s victory over Duke, Notre Dame moved to No. 7 in the country. The Fighting Irish were led last week by QB Ian Book, who passed for 263 yards and one touchdown, and RB Kyren Williams, who totaled 205 yards from scrimmage (112 rushing, 93 receiving) and two rushing touchdowns.

South Florida, Notre Dame’s only non-conference opponent this season, opened their 2020 campaign with a 27-6 victory over The Citadel last weekend. In their one previous meeting, USF topped the Fighting Irish, 23-20, on Sept. 3, 2011.

On this week’s episode of the ND on NBC Podcast, host Jac Collinsworth speaks with USF offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., who is the son of former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis. Episodes are released every Thursday, you can find them here.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs – will stream coverage of all 2020 Notre Dame home games.

2020 NBC NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE  
DATE TIME (ET) OPPONENT NETWORK
Sat., Sept. 19 2:30 p.m. South Florida USA Network
Sat., Oct. 10 7:30 p.m. Florida State NBC
Sat., Oct. 17 2:30 p.m. Louisville NBC
Sat., Nov. 7 7 p.m. Clemson NBC
Sat., Dec. 5 TBD Syracuse NBC

 

This year, NBC Sports Group and Notre Dame will kick off their 30th season. NBC Sports Group and the University of Notre Dame began their landmark Notre Dame Football relationship in 1991 and have renewed the partnership numerous times. The current agreement runs through the 2025 season.


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NBC SPORTS KICKS OFF 30TH SEASON OF NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL COVERAGE THIS SATURDAY AT 2:30 P.M. ET ON NBC

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Fighting Irish Kick Off ACC Schedule By Hosting Duke Blue Devils This Saturday, Sept. 12, at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC

Season Opener Marks Tony Dungy’s First Game as Lead Analyst; Mike Tirico Returns as Voice of Notre Dame on NBC

NBC Sports Host Jac Collinsworth Makes Notre Dame on NBC Debut; Terry McAulay Returns as Rules Analyst

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 10, 2020 – NBC Sports’ 30th season of Notre Dame Football kicks off this Saturday, Sept. 12, when the Fighting Irish open their season by hosting the Duke Blue Devils at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

Saturday’s game marks the debut Notre Dame on NBC broadcast for Super Bowl-winning head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy and new NBC Sports host and Notre Dame alum Jac Collinsworth.

Dungy will be paired as lead analyst with Mike Tirico, who returns for his fourth season as the voice of Notre Dame Football on NBC. Dungy played quarterback at the University of Minnesota from 1973-76 and has also been an analyst on NBC’s Football Night in America since 2009 and has worked numerous NFL games as an analyst, including the Thanksgiving night primetime game.

Collinsworth will host NBC Sports’ pre-game, halftime and post-game coverage throughout the season, and will report from Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday while sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen continues her NHL on NBC Stanley Cup Playoff coverage. Terry McAulay returns for his third season as an on-air rules analyst.

Saturday’s matchup marks the first time Notre Dame and Duke will face off in back-to-back seasons after Notre Dame topped Duke, 38-7, in 2019. The Fighting Irish, who are led by fifth-year quarterback Ian Book and ranked No. 10 in both major preseason polls, will compete as part of the ACC for the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notre Dame posted an 11-2 overall record in 2019, which included victories against Virginia, USC, Navy, and Stanford. The season culminated with a win over Iowa State in the Camping World Bowl in Orlando, Fla. The Fighting Irish ultimately finished the season No. 12 in the final rankings.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs – will stream coverage of all 2020 Notre Dame home games.

2020 NBC NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE  
DATE TIME (ET) OPPONENT NETWORK
Sat., Sept. 12 2:30 p.m. Duke NBC
Sat., Sept. 19 2:30 p.m. South Florida USA Network
Sat., Oct. 10 7:30 p.m. Florida State NBC
Sat., Oct. 17 2:30 p.m. Louisville NBC
Sat., Nov. 7 7 p.m. Clemson NBC
Sat., Dec. 5 TBD Syracuse NBC

 

This year, NBC Sports Group and Notre Dame will kick off their 30th season. NBC Sports Group and the University of Notre Dame began their landmark Notre Dame Football relationship in 1991 and have renewed the partnership numerous times. The current agreement runs through the 2025 season.


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TONY DUNGY AND JAC COLLINSWORTH JOIN NBC SPORTS’ 30TH SEASON OF NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL COVERAGE

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Tony Dungy Joins Broadcast Team as Lead Analyst; Jac Collinsworth to Host Pre-Game, Halftime and Post-Game Coverage

Mike Tirico Returns as Voice of Notre Dame on NBC with Kathryn Tappen as Sideline Reporter; Doug Flutie to Serve as Studio Analyst on Select Weeks

30TH Season Highlighted by Trevor Lawrence and Clemson at South Bend for First Time Since 1979 on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. ET on NBC

ACC Schedule Includes Matchups Hosting Florida State (Oct. 10), Louisville (Oct. 17) and Syracuse (Dec. 5)

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 1, 2020 – Super Bowl-winning head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy and new NBC Sports host and Notre Dame alum Jac Collinsworth will join NBC Sports’ 30th season of Notre Dame Football coverage when it begins against Duke on Sat., Sept. 12, at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

Dungy will be paired with Mike Tirico and Kathryn Tappen as lead analyst to call Fighting Irish games. Collinsworth will host NBC Sports’ pre-game, halftime and post-game coverage and on select weeks will be joined by Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie.

Tirico returns as the voice of Notre Dame Football on NBC and is joined for the first time by Dungy, who played quarterback at the University of Minnesota from 1973-76. Dungy has also been an analyst on NBC’s Football Night in America since 2009 and has worked numerous NFL games as an analyst, including the Thanksgiving night primetime game. Tappen returns as sideline reporter for her seventh season, while Flutie transitions this season from the booth to the studio for select weeks.

NBC Sports’ unprecedented 30th season broadcasting Notre Dame Football includes a slate of ACC matchups, highlighted by primetime games versus two of college football’s premier programs – Clemson and Florida State. For the 2020 season, the Fighting Irish, who are ranked No. 10 in both major preseason polls, will compete as part of the ACC due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. ET on NBC, two of the top signal callers in college football meet when Ian Book and Notre Dame host QB Trevor Lawrence and Clemson in the first meeting between the two powerhouse programs since the 2018 Cotton Bowl. Clemson would go on to win the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship after defeating the Irish in Texas. Behind Lawrence’s 44 total touchdowns, Clemson returned to the CFP National Championship Game last season, falling to LSU for their first loss since the 2017 season. This will be Clemson’s first trip to South Bend since 1979.

On Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Florida State and new Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell visit South Bend to face Notre Dame for the second time in the past three years, following Notre Dame’s 42-13 win at Notre Dame Stadium on Nov. 10, 2018.

The Notre Dame on NBC season kicks off on Saturday, Sep. 12, when the Fighting Irish host Duke at Notre Dame Stadium, marking the first time the schools will face off in back-to-back seasons after Notre Dame topped Duke, 38-7, in 2019. The following weekend, on Sep. 19, Notre Dame faces South Florida, their one non-conference opponent on this season’s schedule, at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. The season concludes on Dec. 5 when the Fighting Irish host Syracuse.

Notre Dame posted an 11-2 overall record in 2019, which included victories against Virginia, USC, Navy, and Stanford. The season culminated with a win over Iowa State in the Camping World Bowl in Orlando, Fla. The Fighting Irish ultimately finished the season No. 12 in the final rankings.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs – will stream coverage of all 2020 Notre Dame home games.

2020 NBC NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE  
DATE TIME (ET) OPPONENT NETWORK
Sat., Sept. 12 2:30 p.m. Duke NBC
Sat., Sept. 19 2:30 p.m. South Florida USA Network
Sat., Oct. 10 7:30 p.m. Florida State NBC
Sat., Oct. 17 2:30 p.m. Louisville NBC
Sat., Nov. 7 7 p.m. Clemson NBC
Sat., Dec. 5 TBD Syracuse NBC

 

This year, NBC Sports Group and Notre Dame will kick off their 30th season. NBC Sports Group and the University of Notre Dame began their landmark Notre Dame Football relationship in 1991 and have renewed the partnership numerous times. The current agreement runs through the 2025 season.

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“GAME OF THE CENTURY” VS. FLORIDA STATE & “BUSH PUSH” VS. USC HIGHLIGHT TRIO OF CLASSIC NOTRE DAME GAMES TONIGHT AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

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Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush, Charlie Ward, Brady Quinn, Shawn Wooden, and Jarious Jackson Among Players Featured in Tonight’s Games

NBC Sports Host & Notre Dame Alum Jac Collinsworth Anchors Tonight’s Coverage

Leinart, Wooden and Jackson Highlight Players Taking Part in Tonight’s Special Commentary

50+ Hours of Classic Sports Moments from Notre Dame Football, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl, NHL Classics, French Open & PGA TOUR Throughout the Week

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 29, 2020 – NBC Sports From the Vault continues tonight at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN with a trio of classic Notre Dame Football games highlighted by the “Game of the Century” and the “Bush Push.” Fighting Irish legends and some of the biggest names in college football will be on display, including Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush, Charlie Ward, Brady Quinn, Shawn Wooden, and Jarious Jackson.

Leinart, who won the Heisman Trophy with USC in 2004, will offer new commentary throughout the “Bush Push” game, while former Notre Dame safety Wooden will provide analysis during the “Game of the Century.” Former Fighting Irish quarterback Jackson will offer commentary during the Notre Dame-Oklahoma game.

NBC Sports host and Notre Dame alum Jac Collinsworth anchors tonight’s coverage. In addition, Collinsworth and NBC Sports’ and former Notre Dame wide receiver Corey Robinson will provide social commentary on Instagram Live.

Game presentations will include a specialized ticker featuring live tweets. Fans can tweet #NBCSNVault for the chance to see their tweets live on air. Programming will also stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 – NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL

The night kicks off with one of the most anticipated games in college football history as No. 2 Notre Dame hosts No. 1 Florida State in a November 1993 matchup regarded as the “Game of the Century.” Then at 10 p.m. ET, USC travels to Notre Dame Stadium in a 2005 clash that was punctuated by the infamous ‘Bush Push’ with three seconds remaining. The nightcap features the thrilling comeback win by the Fighting Irish over the Oklahoma Sooners in 1999.

EVENT TIME (ET) NETWORK
No. 1 Florida State vs. No. 2 Notre Dame (Nov. 13, 1993) 7 p.m. NBCSN
No. 1 USC vs. No. 9 Notre Dame (Oct. 15, 2005) 10 p.m. NBCSN
No. 23 Oklahoma vs. Notre Dame (Oct. 2, 1999) 1 a.m. NBCSN

 

7 P.M. ET: NO. 1 FLORIDA STATE VS. NO. 2 NOTRE DAME (NOV. 13, 1993)
“THE GAME OF THE CENTURY”

No. 2 Notre Dame hosted No. 1 Florida State in a November 1993 meeting between two undefeated teams which came to be regarded as the “Game of the Century.” The teams were coached by a pair of college football legends in Notre Dame’s Lou Holtz and Florida State’s Bobby Bowden.

After trailing 31-17 with 2:31 remaining in the game, Florida State rallied with a touchdown, defensive stop, and a potential game-tying last-minute drive which reached the Notre Dame 14-yard line with three seconds remaining. Eventual Heisman Trophy winner and Seminoles quarterback Charlie Ward scrambled out of the pocket, but his pass was broken up by Irish defensive back Shawn Wooden, giving Notre Dame a 31-24 victory over the Seminoles as fans stormed the field.

The game produced a 16.0 rating and averaged more than 22 million viewers, ranking as the highest-rated regular-season college football game on record.

The game was called on NBC by play-by-play announcer Charlie Jones, analyst Todd Christensen, and sideline reporter John Dockery. Bob Costas hosted coverage on-site at Notre Dame Stadium.

10 P.M. ET: NO. 1 USC VS. NO. 9 NOTRE DAME (OCT. 15, 2005)
“BUSH PUSH”

In front of over 80,000 fans at Notre Dame Stadium, the Notre Dame-USC clash between Top 10 teams in 2005 was punctuated by the ‘Bush Push,’ when USC running back Reggie Bush pushed quarterback Matt Leinart over the goal line for the game-winning touchdown on a QB sneak from Notre Dame’s one-yard line, giving No. 1 USC a 34-31 victory over No. 9 Notre Dame.

The Trojans were led by head coach Pete Carroll, while Charlie Weis was in his first season at the helm for the Fighting Irish. The game included some of college football’s biggest names and future NFL players, including USC’s Bush, Leinart, running back LenDale White, and wide receiver Steve Smith, and Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn, wide receiver Jeff Samardzija and tight end Anthony Fasano.

The matchup drew a 6.8 rating and averaged more than 10 million viewers, which ranked as the highest-rated and most watched regular-season game of the 2005 college football season, and NBC’s third most watched Notre Dame game on record.

The game was called on NBC by play-by-play announcer Tom Hammond, analyst Pat Haden, and sideline reporter Lewis Johnson.

1 A.M. ET: No. 23 OKLAHOMA VS. NOTRE DAME (OCT. 2, 1999)

The nightcap features a thrilling come-from-behind win as Notre Dame quarterback Jarious Jackson led the Fighting Irish to 20 unanswered second-half points to overcome a 16-point deficit and earn a 34-30 victory over previously-undefeated No. 23 Oklahoma in 1999.

Jackson led Notre Dame with three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing), while the Fighting Irish amassed 566 total yards against a strong Oklahoma defense. The Sooners entered the game as the No. 1-ranked offense in the nation, averaging 536 yards per game, but Notre Dame held Oklahoma to just 237 yards.

The matchup featured Bob Stoops in his first season as Oklahoma’s head coach, while Bob Davie led the Fighting Irish. The 1999 Sooners staff also included offensive coordinator Mike Leach (current Mississippi State head coach) and co-defensive coordinators Mike Stoops (current Alabama assistant coach) and Brent Venables (current Clemson defensive coordinator).

The game was called on NBC by play-by-play announcer Dick Enberg and analyst Pat Haden.

Below is each night’s highlighted content throughout the week:

    • Wednesday, April 29: Notre Dame Football
    • Thursday, April 30: Orange Bowl
    • Friday, May 1: Fiesta Bowl and Orange Bowl
    • Saturday, May 2: Rose Bowl
    • Sunday, May 3: PGA TOUR (THE PLAYERS Championship and Arnold Palmer Invitational)

 

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NBC SPORTS ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR 30TH SEASON OF NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL COVERAGE

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Trevor Lawrence and Clemson Visit South Bend for First Time Since 1979 on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 P.M. ET on NBC

2020 Shamrock Series: Notre Dame Faces Wisconsin at Historic Lambeau Field on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 P.M. ET on NBC

Fighting Irish Host Longtime Rival Stanford on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 P.M. ET on NBC

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 7, 2020 – NBC Sports’ unprecedented 30th season broadcasting Notre Dame Football will be highlighted in 2020 by three primetime games on NBC against some of the best programs in college football – Clemson, Wisconsin, and Stanford.

Three-time national coach of the year Brian Kelly will lead the Fighting Irish in search of a fourth-straight season with double-digit victories in 2020. After ranking among the top-15 nationally in both scoring offense and scoring defense a season ago, the Irish return their two leading tacklers at linebacker, veterans at the line on both sides of the ball, and a signal-caller in Ian Book poised to become the school’s all-time wins leader.

On Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Notre Dame hosts QB Trevor Lawrence and Clemson in the first meeting between the two powerhouse programs since the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Cotton Bowl. The Tigers went on to win the national title that season and have qualified for the College Football Playoff four of the last five years.

On Oct. 3, NBC Sports will present the 2020 Shamrock Series game between Notre Dame and Wisconsin at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC. The matchup will take place at iconic Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., which was named after former Fighting Irish player and Pro Football Hall of Famer Curly Lambeau.

The game will mark Notre Dame’s first visit to Lambeau Field and the first matchup between the Fighting Irish and the Badgers since Sept. 26, 1964, when Notre Dame won, 31-7, at Wisconsin.

The following weekend, on Oct. 10, Stanford travels to Notre Dame Stadium for a primetime matchup at 7:30 p.m. ET. In last year’s meeting, Notre Dame defeated Stanford, 45-24, at Stanford Stadium. The longtime rivals have met 34 times dating back to 1924, with Notre Dame holding a 21-13 advantage.

The Notre Dame on NBC season kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 12, when the Fighting Irish host Arkansas and new Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman at Notre Dame Stadium at 2:30 p.m. ET. The following week on Sept. 19, Notre Dame will host Western Michigan at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. On Oct. 31, at 3:30 p.m. ET, the Fighting Irish host Duke. The Notre Dame on NBC season concludes at 2:30 p.m. ET on Nov. 21 when Louisville travels to Notre Dame Stadium for senior day.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs – will stream coverage of all 2020 Notre Dame home games.

2020 NBC NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
DATE TIME (ET) OPPONENT
Sat., Sept. 12 2:30 p.m. Arkansas
Sat., Sept. 19 2:30 p.m. Western Michigan
Sat., Oct. 3 7:30 p.m. Wisconsin*
Sat., Oct. 10 7:30 p.m. Stanford
Sat., Oct. 31 3:30 p.m. Duke
Sat., Nov. 7 7:30 p.m. Clemson
Sat., Nov. 21 2:30 p.m. Louisville
*at Lambeau Field

 

This year, NBC Sports Group and Notre Dame will celebrate their 30th season. NBC Sports Group and the University of Notre Dame began their landmark Notre Dame Football relationship in 1991 and have renewed the partnership numerous times.

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NO. 16 NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH HOST BOSTON COLLEGE IN FINAL HOME GAME OF SEASON SATURDAY AT 2:30 P.M. ET ON NBC

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Special Feature to Air During Halftime Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary as Boston College’s Quarterback in 1984

Mike Tirico, Doug Flutie, Chris Simms, Kathryn Tappen and Terry McAulay to Call Matchup on NBC

Liam McHugh to Host Halftime Coverage with Simms On-Site at Notre Dame Stadium

“Notre Dame Fan Feed Presented by Brighthouse Financial” to Provide Fighting Irish Fans with Secondary Viewing Experience on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 21, 2019 – NBC Sports concludes its coverage of the 2019 Notre Dame football season this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, when QB Ian Book and the No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-2) host Boston College (5-5) from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind.

NBC Sports’ Notre Dame Football commentary team of Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Doug Flutie (analyst), Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter), and Terry McAulay (rules analyst) will call the game. NBC Sports’ Liam McHugh will host studio coverage alongside Chris Simms, who will also serve as an in-game sideline analyst.

A secondary viewing experience, “Notre Dame Fan Feed Presented by Brighthouse Financial,” will be available for Saturday’s game on NBCSN. Co-hosted by NBC Sports’ Ahmed Fareed, Notre Dame defensive lineman Daelin Hayes, who is out for the season with a shoulder injury, former Fighting Irish running back Darius Walker, Notre Dame alumna and Sports Illustrated producer Jessica Smetana, and reporter Tony Simeone, who will report from inside Notre Dame Stadium, the broadcast will marry Notre Dame Radio’s play-by-play call with commentary and anecdotes from the co-hosts and bring viewers a unique in-stadium experience. With limited commercial breaks, the “Notre Dame Fan Feed” will feature broadcast graphics with Notre Dame-specific content in the ticker and side panel throughout the entirety of the game.

Saturday’s game marks the 35th anniversary of Flutie’s famous Hail Mary on November 23, 1984, when Flutie, as Boston College’s quarterback, completed a last-second, 48-yard game-winning touchdown pass to give the Eagles a thrilling victory over Miami. Flutie would go on to win the 1984 Heisman Trophy. A special feature commemorating the anniversary of the play will air during halftime of Saturday’s game.

The Fighting Irish will wear an alternate uniform this weekend, commemorating the celebration of 150 years of college football. The uniform is based on the classic design of the uniforms worn by the 1988 Fighting Irish National Championship team.

Notre Dame holds a 15-9 edge vs. Boston College in the all-time series, winning the most recent meeting, 49-20, on September 16, 2017.

The Fighting Irish look for their fourth consecutive victory this season after defeating then-No. 23 Navy, 52-20, at home last weekend. The Notre Dame defense held the Midshipmen to 360 total yards and forced four turnovers. On offense, Book passed for 284 yards and five touchdowns – his second consecutive game with at least four touchdown passes – and WR Chase Claypool had seven receptions for 117 yards and tied an Irish single-game record with four touchdown catches. Notre Dame can cap its second straight undefeated home season with a victory and move closer to a third consecutive 10-win season.

Boston College, coming off a bye week, looks to rebound from a 38-31 loss to Florida State two weeks ago. The Eagles’ offense is led by RB AJ Dillon, who ranks third in the nation with 1,451 rushing yards this season. Boston College will be bowl eligible for the fourth straight season with a win in either of its final two regular-season games.

REMAINING 2019 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL ON NBC SCHEDULE

Date Time (ET) Game
Sat., Nov. 23 2:30 p.m. vs. Boston College


NBC SPORTS GOLD TO OFFER DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER LIVE STREAMING PRODUCT FOR INTERNATIONAL NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL FANS

NBC Sports Gold’s international “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” is available now, giving fans in 13 countries access to every Fighting Irish home game during the 2019 season. The direct-to-consumer pass will offer fans abroad comprehensive coverage of seven Notre Dame football home games live and on-demand, available online at NBCSportsGold.com and via the NBC Sports Gold app on Apple iOS and Android.

NBC Sports Gold’s “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” is available for purchase now for $49.99, and features all seven home games in the 2019 season. The pass is available in 13 countries: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and UK. USD or EUR pricing is available. “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” is not available to customers in the U.S. Click here for more information.

INSIDE THE IRISH ON NBCSPORTS.COM

NBCSports.com will continue its Notre Dame Football coverage through its popular Inside The Irish blog, as Notre Dame Football insider Douglas Farmer covers the Irish from all angles throughout the 2019 season.

NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide extensive live streaming coverage of the 2019 Notre Dame Football on NBC season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.


–NBC SPORTS–

NO. 16 NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH HOST NO. 23 NAVY IN SHOWDOWN OF TOP 25 TEAMS SATURDAY AT 2:30 P.M. ET ON NBC

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Fighting Irish Meet Midshipmen for the 93rd Consecutive Season, Dating Back to 1927

Mike Tirico, Doug Flutie, Chris Simms, Kathryn Tappen and Terry McAulay to Call Matchup

Liam McHugh to Host Halftime Coverage with Simms On-Site at Notre Dame Stadium

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 13, 2019 – NBC Sports continues its coverage of the 2019 Notre Dame football season this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, when QB Ian Book and the No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-2) host No. 23 Navy (7-1) in a showdown of Top 25 teams from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind.

NBC Sports’ Notre Dame Football commentary team of Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Doug Flutie (analyst), Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter), and Terry McAulay (rules analyst) will call the game. NBC Sports’ Liam McHugh will host studio coverage alongside Chris Simms, who will also serve as an in-game sideline analyst.

Notre Dame meets Navy for the 93rd consecutive year, dating back to the inaugural meeting in the series in 1927. Notre Dame leads the all-time series, 78-13-1, and has won the past two meetings, including a 44-22 victory last season in a neutral-site meeting in San Diego, California.

The Fighting Irish look for their third consecutive victory this season after defeating Duke, 38-7, on the road last weekend. Notre Dame outgained the Blue Devils, 469-197, in the win and were led by Book, who threw four touchdown passes and rushed for a career-high 139 yards. With last weekend’s performance, Book joined Brady Quinn as the only Notre Dame quarterbacks to throw at least four touchdown passes in four or more career games.

No. 23 Navy, who have won five games in a row, defeated UConn, 56-10, two weeks ago behind a rushing attack which gained 408 yards and scored seven touchdowns. QB Malcolm Perry rushed for 108 yards on 11 carries and had three total touchdowns (two rushing, one passing) in the win.

Fighting Irish defensive lineman Kurt Hinish will be featured during this week’s halftime, providing behind-the-scenes access into his life as a student athlete preparing for the weekend’s game.

REMAINING 2019 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL ON NBC SCHEDULE

Date Time (ET) Game
Sat., Nov. 16 2:30 p.m. vs. No. 23 Navy
Sat., Nov. 23 2:30 p.m. vs. Boston College


NBC SPORTS GOLD TO OFFER DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER LIVE STREAMING PRODUCT FOR INTERNATIONAL NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL FANS

NBC Sports Gold’s international “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” is available now, giving fans in 13 countries access to every Fighting Irish home game during the 2019 season. The direct-to-consumer pass will offer fans abroad comprehensive coverage of seven Notre Dame football home games live and on-demand, available online at NBCSportsGold.com and via the NBC Sports Gold app on Apple iOS and Android.

NBC Sports Gold’s “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” is available for purchase now for $49.99, and features all seven home games in the 2019 season. The pass is available in 13 countries: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and UK. USD or EUR pricing is available. “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” is not available to customers in the U.S. Click here for more information.

INSIDE THE IRISH ON NBCSPORTS.COM

NBCSports.com will continue its Notre Dame Football coverage through its popular Inside The Irish blog, as Notre Dame Football insider Douglas Farmer covers the Irish from all angles throughout the 2019 season.

NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide extensive live streaming coverage of the 2019 Notre Dame Football on NBC season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.


–NBC SPORTS–

Saturday Football Tripleheader on ACC Network Highlighted by No. 15 Notre Dame at Duke

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A compelling ACC football tripleheader highlights Week 11 on ACC Network (ACCN), the new 24/7 national platform dedicated to ACC sports, Saturday, Nov. 9. Included in the slate of games is Florida State at Boston College, No. 19 Wake Forest at Virginia Tech and ACC Network Primetime Football – No. 15 Notre Dame at Duke.

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NO. 16 NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH HOST VIRGINIA TECH SATURDAY AT 2:30 P.M. ET ON NBC

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Mike Tirico, Doug Flutie, Chris Simms, Kathryn Tappen and Terry McAulay to Call Matchup

Liam McHugh to Host Halftime Coverage with Simms On-Site at Notre Dame Stadium

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 30, 2019 – NBC Sports continues its coverage of the 2019 Notre Dame football season this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, when QB Ian Book and the No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-2) host Virginia Tech (5-2) from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind.

NBC Sports’ Notre Dame Football commentary team of Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Doug Flutie (analyst), Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter), and Terry McAulay (rules analyst) will call the game. NBC Sports’ Liam McHugh will host studio coverage alongside Chris Simms, who will also serve as an in-game sideline analyst.

The Fighting Irish look to get back in the win column against Virginia Tech, who have won three consecutive games. The Hokies, coming off a bye last weekend, defeated North Carolina, 43-41, in a six-overtime thriller two weeks ago in the longest game in ACC history. Notre Dame lost to longtime rival Michigan 45-14 on Saturday.

Saturday’s matchup will be the third all-time game between Notre Dame and Virginia Tech, with the series split 1-1. Notre Dame won the most recent meeting, 45-23, on Oct. 6, 2018 in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Fighting Irish offensive lineman Aaron Banks will be featured during this week’s halftime, providing behind-the-scenes access into his life as a student athlete preparing for the weekend’s game.

REMAINING 2019 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL ON NBC SCHEDULE

Date Time (ET) Game
Sat., Nov. 2 2:30 p.m. vs. Virginia Tech
Sat., Nov. 16 2:30 p.m. vs. Navy
Sat., Nov. 23 2:30 p.m. vs. Boston College


NBC SPORTS GOLD TO OFFER DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER LIVE STREAMING PRODUCT FOR INTERNATIONAL NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL FANS

NBC Sports Gold’s international “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” is available now, giving fans in 13 countries access to every Fighting Irish home game during the 2019 season. The direct-to-consumer pass will offer fans abroad comprehensive coverage of seven Notre Dame football home games live and on-demand, available online at NBCSportsGold.com and via the NBC Sports Gold app on Apple iOS and Android.

NBC Sports Gold’s “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” is available for purchase now for $49.99, and features all seven home games in the 2019 season. The pass is available in 13 countries: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and UK. USD or EUR pricing is available. “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” is not available to customers in the U.S. Click here for more information.

INSIDE THE IRISH ON NBCSPORTS.COM

NBCSports.com will continue its Notre Dame Football coverage through its popular Inside The Irish blog, as Notre Dame Football insider Douglas Farmer covers the Irish from all angles throughout the 2019 season.

NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide extensive live streaming coverage of the 2019 Notre Dame Football on NBC season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

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