Notre Dame vs. Florida State Showdown: South Bend Abuzz with Excitement Ahead of Kickoff

Notre Dame looks to take another step towards a College Football Playoff berth Saturday night

Oct 12, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Stadium is empty during a weather delay in the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Stanford Cardinal. / Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

Notre Dame and Florida State was supposed to be one of the biggest regular season games of the 2024 college football season.

It was to be between a pair of College Football Playoff contenders the Saturday after the first playoff rankings were released.

It remains huge for Notre Dame, as the Irish continue to try and march to the Playoff.

Meanwhile Florida State is the biggest disappointment in the nation, sitting at 1-7 and having one of the worst offenses in the sport this season.

Regardless, it's still Notre Dame and Florida State under the lights at Notre Dame Stadium. That alone brings plenty of hype to the Saturday night matchup in South Bend. Get ready for the game with some of the pregame hype on social media.

Notre Dame vs. Florida State: Updated Betting Information

As of 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Notre Dame sits as a 24.5-point favorite on FanDuel.

The total is currently sits at 43.5 with Notre Dame being -7000 on the money line and Florida State being +2000.

Notre Dame Football Player Walk for Florida State Game

Fired up 🔥#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/jNCiFeUeGa

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) November 9, 2024

Obligatory Empty Notre Dame Stadium Picture

Good afternoon pic.twitter.com/oEfk1MODgr

— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) November 9, 2024

Notre Dame Pregame Hype Video

Notre Dame put out it's weekly hype video for the game on Friday night. Check it out:

Under the lights in the house that Rockne built#GoIrish☘️ | Game 9 | @MyCreditUnion1 pic.twitter.com/fddNYRzeHr

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) November 8, 2024

Florida State Announces South Bend Arrival

Tallahassee 🛬 South Bend#NoleFamily | #KeepCLIMBing pic.twitter.com/zSVu6GUdzX

— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) November 8, 2024

A Non-1993 Notre Dame vs. Florida State Flashback

#BeatFSU week continues!!!! Flashback Friday to 2002, the #Irish are in Tallahassee as a 10 point underdog.. FIRST play from scrimmage, when Carlyle Holiday drops back and hits Arnaz Battle to put the Irish up early! #GoIrish #BeatSeminoles ☘️‼️ pic.twitter.com/BhJW0ijwSf

— Dos Leprechauns (@dosleprechauns) November 8, 2024

Notre Dame and Florida State have had memorable meetings over the years besides just in 1993. That includes the 2002 upset victory in Tallahassee.

Notre Dame Heisman Trophy Winner Tim Brown on Notre Dame Stadium

“Notre Dame has the BEST stadium in college football.” @81TimBrown

Tim Brown on with @RashadJennings & @ZaslowShow in South Bend. pic.twitter.com/FBHcPQ9IvS

— ESPN Radio (@ESPNRadio) November 9, 2024

Slew of Top Recruiting Prospects Checking In

South Bend 📍

— Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng (@_nob11) November 9, 2024

South Bend 📍 #wehere #goirish☘️

— Dallas Golden (@DallasGolden8) November 9, 2024

2025 James Rickards (FL) DL Jalen Wiggins has arrived in South Bend for his official visit to Notre Dame.

The Tallahassee native is currently committed to Florida. pic.twitter.com/qWigmu0Y34

— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) November 8, 2024

Looking forward to being back in SOUTH BEND tomorrow to watch the Irish with 4⭐️ 2026 @NDFootball QB Trainee Commit: @NoahGrubbsQB & one of my Top 2027 QB Trainees: @Luke_QB2027 #GoIrish ☘️ #BTruQBTraining 🔘 pic.twitter.com/okyk274dw8

— Baylin Trujillo (@baylintrujillo) November 8, 2024

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