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Jan 2025
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Notre Dame falls to Ohio State, 34-23, i...

The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast
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Notre Dame's season came to an end Monday night, with the Fighting Irish falling to Ohio State, 34-23. Marcus Freeman's squad fought back from a 24-point deficit to make it interesting in the fourth quarter, and Riley Leonard showed plenty of guts, but in the end it wasn't enough.

Notre Dame finishes the 2024-25 season at 14-2 after a remarkable College Football Playoff run. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to break down what happened in Atlanta and to close the book on this season.

Co-hosts: Matt Fortuna, Pete Sampson

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