The Notre Dame Fighting Irish takes on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a First Four game with the winner getting Alabama. Notre Dame is coming off a loss to Virginia Tech and Rutgers lost to Iowa in their last game. Rutgers has a defensive edge in this game and in first-round games that can be all the difference. Notre Dame finished second in the ACC and finds itself in a play-in game. Rutger has the better offense also ans will cause the Irish problems with their pressure defense that will lead to some easy points.

Play on Rutgers. This is a 7* play.