CATCH HISTORY: ABC57 Kickoff preview ahead of the big game

SOUTH BEND, Ind.-- Catch history Friday Night! The first of the first ever 12 team playoffs. Notre Dame hosting Indiana, it's going to be an incredible environment and experience at Notre Dame stadium Friday night.

Catch it only on ABC 57. So many things are going on headed into this big game right here on ABC57. One of the many things on top of mind for this big game is the weather and how that might impact the game as well as the kickers, the catching, offense and special teams.

Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman has been relying on the motivation of getting his team to believe in after the devastating early season loss to Northern Illinois University and can they recover if they lose tomorrow? Will it be a successful season?

Here’s what Marcus Freeman has to say “Sometimes it takes the performance that we have versus NIU to go back and say, okay, hold on. What lessons do we have to learn? I’d be lying if I say I don't think about that loss or being upset. Every game that we play in is a version of a playoff game in our minds.”

The Fighting Irish are ready for this historic matchup going down in South Bend Friday night and so are we!  ABC57 Kickoff on Friday starts at 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. leading you right into the historic matchup between Notre Dame and the Hoosiers.