GAME PREVIEW: STANFORD
BY JORDAN WELLS
B
rian Kelly and David Shaw's
football teams will have a lot on
the line when they square off in
the regular-season finale for both
at Stanford Stadium Nov. 28.
Notre Dame was ranked No. 4 in the
Nov. 17 release of the College Football
Playoff rankings, a position that com-
mittee chairman Jeff Long described as
"strong." However, the Big 12 is charg-
ing late behind a back-loaded schedule
that almost mimics a conference play-
off, and the victor of the round-robin
games — including a potential 11-1
Oklahoma team, or undefeated 12-0
Oklahoma State — could have a résumé
that challenges Notre Dame. An Irish
win at Stanford could slow some of that
HIGH STAKES
Playoff implications weigh
on both the Irish and Cardinal
Through 10 games, fifth-year senior signal-caller Kevin Hogan had completed a career-best 67.7 percent
of his passes for 2,135 yards with 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
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