Virginia threatened to tie the game midway through the second frame before Notre Dame’s Rod Heard forced a fumble at the ... as that would mean the Irish would be hosting a first-round College Football Playoff game.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have moved up in the AP Top 25 poll after beating the Virginia Cavaliers 35-14 on Saturday. That's the highest the Irish have been since being No. 5 earlier this season.

Notre Dame continued its defensive dominance in yesterday's 35-14 win over Virginia. This is the 9th opponent Notre Dame has held under 17 points this season. Despite losing valuable seniors last year,