{"id":65794,"date":"2024-08-14T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=65794"},"modified":"2024-08-14T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T16:00:00","slug":"newsstand-espn-insider-gives-notre-dame-best-national-title-shot-outside-ap-top-six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/newsstand-espn-insider-gives-notre-dame-best-national-title-shot-outside-ap-top-six\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsstand: ESPN insider gives Notre Dame best national title shot outside AP top six"},"content":{"rendered":"

Notre Dame is a dark horse to win the national championship in January 2025, according to ESPN senior writer and college football insider Heather Dinich<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Dinich said on ESPN\u2019s Get Up<\/em> Tuesday morning that of the teams ranked outside the top six in the preseason Associated Press top 25, the Irish have the best shot at the title. She cited a few reasons, including the team\u2019s talent in its third season under head coach Marcus Freeman<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201c[The Irish have] projected 2025 NFL Draft picks,\u201d Dinich said. \u201cThe only teams that have more are Ohio State and Georgia. This team is loaded.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Outside the top six teams in the preseason AP Poll, @CFBHeather<\/a> believes Notre Dame has the best shot at winning the CFP.<\/p>\n

Who would you take? pic.twitter.com\/zznmiJIw5w<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Get Up (@GetUpESPN) August 13, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Additionally, Dinich cited the new 12-team playoff format \u2014 which is more kind to the Irish than uninformed fans and pundits believe.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Notre Dame] has to win four straight games to win the national title, but it also doesn\u2019t risk losing in a conference championship game, either,\u201d Dinich said. \u201cSo, there is that pro side to the Irish independence.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to the talent, quarterback Riley Leonard<\/a><\/strong>, the defense, the coaching staff, these guys have the pieces in place for a really special season.\u201d<\/p>\n

In response to the same prompt, Paul Finebaum Show<\/em> host Paul Finebaum<\/strong> chose Missouri. The two also made their cases which top-10 team will be unranked by the end of the season; Finebaum chose Florida State and Dinich chose Michigan.<\/p>\n

Notre Dame Tweets of the day<\/h2>\n

Live, laugh, (Jeremiyah) Love<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Learn about Love <\/p>\n

We get to know Jeremiyah Love on this edition of Meet The Irish #GoIrish<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/AgjrApIxxE<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 13, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Marquette transfer Liza Karlen<\/a><\/strong> should be a key piece for Notre Dame women\u2019s basketball this season.<\/p>\n

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A lk at Liza this summer! Bringing experience & energy pic.twitter.com\/n1mSl7E3ef<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Notre Dame Women’s Basketball (@ndwbb) August 13, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Quote of the day<\/h2>\n

\u201cEverything we\u2019re doing right now is stuff you\u2019re seeing in the NFL. He really does a good job of putting in everybody at different positions, whether that\u2019s D-linemen, linebackers, safeties, corners. We all rotate, we all play everything. It\u2019s a real versatile defense for everybody, where we can play at different levels and positions.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Notre Dame linebacker Jaiden Ausberry<\/a><\/strong> on Al Golden<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Headlines of the day<\/h2>\n

Gimme Five: Putting Notre Dame\u2019s preseason AP ranking in historical context<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

18 days until Notre Dame football: How long will this Irish record last?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Gold Standard: Inside look at Fighting Irish recruiting office staffers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Three unanswered questions through two weeks of Notre Dame football fall camp<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Three questions Notre Dame has answered through two weeks of fall camp<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

How Fighting Irish plan to utilize sophomore LB Jaiden Ausberry<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Watch list roundup: Which Notre Dame football players could win major awards?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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