Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman expects his team to bring a playoff mentality to Saturday’s showdown against Virginia. The eighth-ranked Irish have no choice.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is set to address reporters for the final time before Saturday’s game vs. Virginia. The Irish take on the Seminoles at 3:30 p.m. ET in South Bend, and the game will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.

Notre Dame has won its past six home finales by an average of 37.2 points. Can it continue that success against Virginia?

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman stepped up to the podium Monday afternoon to discuss the 52-3 victory over the Florida State Seminoles and previews the game against Virginia this Saturday. The Irish play their final home game of the season this weekend which means Senior Day will play a factor in this matchup.

No. 8 Notre Dame should roll over the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday. So say the experts. Let's start with The Athletic's Pete Sampson, who has Notre Dame winning 35-14. "After two-plus seasons of searching,

Previewing three standout Virginia players Notre Dame must watch out for in the showdown. Key matchups and impact players.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are now ranked #8 in the College Football Playoff rankings and still are eying a spot to host a first round game in South Bend. To do that, the Irish will have to win out (and impressively) in their final three games of the season.