1. College GameDay visits Stanford for Notre Dame game
Week 13 boasts some interesting matchups, but perhaps none other of the magnitude of Notre Dame at Stanford. Of course, a lot can happen for both teams between now and then- but as long as the Fighting Irish remain in the national title and College Football Playoff picture, all eyes will be on them.
The Cardinal are 5-5 all-time in games in which the popular ESPN show has made an appearance, but have not hosted one since 2011, which resulted in a 53-50 instant classic won by the Oregon Ducks. In 2012, College Gameday took part in a Stanford vs. Notre Dame matchup in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won that game in overtime by a score of 20-13.
There are other games on the schedule in week 13 that could pose as threats to be the destination, such as Michigan-Wisconisn or Alabama-Auburn, but the fact that the Cardinal could be the spoiler to Notre Dame’s playoff run holds to much intrigue and interest to not take a venture out west.
Stanford currently trails Notre Dame in their all-time series, having just 12 wins to the Irish’s 18. Despite trailing in the series, the Cardinal have won three out of the last four matchups — usually serving as the favorite in those games. This year, the tables have turned a bit as Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush has taken the world by storm and has catapulted his time to the near top of the football rankings.
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If all things stay close to what they are now, do not be surprised to see Notre Dame vs. Stanford sit as one of the biggest games of the year.