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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 9h

"Shanghai, Rome, Paris, Lubbock: There is no time zone on Saturday."

That John Turturro commercial for FOX's Big Noon Kickoff must be the most triggering thing ever for college football coaches.

Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 15h

Congrats to Missouri State’s Connor Lair, this week’s nominee for The FWAA-Orange Bowl Courage Award.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 19h

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The Independent: Notre Dame-NC State preview, plus special guest Joe Schmidt

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

The Auburn-Baylor game in 2026 has been moved from Auburn to Atlanta with a unique NIL offering for Auburn players regarding “activations promoting ticket sales, the Aflac Kickoff Game and the game’s ancillary events.”

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

Miami and South Carolina have canceled their 2026-27 home-and-home in light of the SEC and ACC moving to nine-game conference schedules.

Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

Questionables for No. 16 Notre Dame vs. NC State:

K Noah Burnette (right hip)
TE Cooper Flanagan (left Achilles)
WR Jaden Greathouse (right thigh)
DL Preston Zinter (concussion)

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman on NC State DC DJ Eliot, whose daughter, Drue, passed away last month after a lengthy battle with cancer:

"I think it's important that hopefully he knows and his family knows they're in the prayers and thoughts of everybody, especially mine."

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 3d

Fortuna Files: On Penn State, Florida and much more

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Fortuna Files: What now, Penn State?

A shocking upset at the Rose Bowl highlights a wild first weekend of October.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 3d

🚨 NEW POD 🚨

Pete and I break down Notre Dame’s win over Boise State, on the latest episode of The Independent.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 4d

A nice little 5-0 day for yours truly.

9-1 the past two weeks.

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CFB Forecast Week 6: All eyes on the Sunshine State

Let's build off a strong Week 5, shall we?

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 4d

Let's go LIVE!

Pete and I will be chatting all things Notre Dame-Boise State in a few. Come get your questions in now ⬇️⬇️

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The Independent LIVE: Notre Dame beats Boise State, 28-7

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 5d

How does Brady Quinn feel about the possible end of the Notre Dame-USC rivalry?

From the latest episode of The Independent:

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 6d

Week 6 of CFB Forecast is here! Can we build off the success of last week?

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CFB Forecast Week 6: All eyes on the Sunshine State

Let's build off a strong Week 5, shall we?

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 6d

Jimbo Fisher will be back in Tallahassee on Saturday for "ACC Huddle" ahead of Miami-Florida State.

Jimbo went 7-1 at FSU vs. the Hurricanes.

Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 6d

Notre Dame's men's and women's basketball teams have unveiled their "The Bend" jerseys.

The men's team will debut these jerseys vs. Detroit-Mercy on Nov. 7, the women's team on Nov. 9 vs. Chicago State.

Details/Easter eggs below ⬇️

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 NEW POD 🚨

Brady Quinn joins The Independent.

Spoiler: He really likes CJ Carr.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 7d

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 7d

Mark your calendars:

The 2027-28 College Football Playoff national title game will be played in New Orleans on Jan. 24, 2028.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 REMINDER 🚨

The Independent will go live today at noon ET/11 a.m. CT.

Today’s guest: Brady Quinn

You’re gonna like this one.

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The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 8d

Source: UCLA and OC Tino Sunseri have mutually agreed to part ways.

Jerry Neuheisel will call plays this Saturday vs. Penn State.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 8d

The Big 12 has issued a $50,000 fine and public reprimand of Colorado for inappropriate chants that occurred during Saturday's game vs. BYU.

Commissioner Brett Yormark:

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 8d

The 2028 Women’s Final Four in Indianapolis will move from Gainbridge Fieldhouse to Lucas Oil Stadium.

The NCAA says this move will allow for 13,000 more seats.

Division I Women's Basketball Committee Chair Amanda Braun:

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 8d

Notre Dame QB CJ Carr is the Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the Week for his performance vs. Arkansas.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 9d

Wisconsin has hired alum Brad Davison as special assistant to the head coach.

Davison is the Badgers’ all-time leader in 3-pointers, and he won two Big Ten titles in Madison.

He replaces Kirk Penney, who is returning to New Zealand to be with his family.

Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 9d

Indiana-Oregon is the CBS 3:30 ET game.

Michigan-USC is the NBC 7:30 ET game.

Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 9d

Illinois will get the FOX noon kickoff slot again in two weeks, when the Illini host Ohio State on Oct. 11.

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