Notre Dame-Indiana playoff game a twist for those with dual loyalties in the Hoosier State
This 2022 image provided by Brett White shows a display of Indiana Hoosiers Rose Bowl sports memorabilia at White's home in Bloomington, Ind. White and other Indiana fans are riding the euphoria of a great season that culminated in a berth in the College Football Playoff. The Hoosiers will meet Notre Dame on Friday night in South Bend, Ind. (Brett White via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Brett White]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Many sports fans in the state of Indiana have split loyalties. They cheer for Notre Dame in football and the Hoosiers in basketball. And the two rarely overlap, creating a friendly relationship rather than a rivalry. But those emotions will be put to the test Friday night when 10th-seeded Indiana makes the 200-mile trip to seventh-seeded Notre Dame. The two in-state programs have only met once since 1958. The Fighting Irish won that game 49-27 in 1991. It’s a matchup that tugs at the heartstrings of many across the Hoosier State.
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Dylan O'Donnell, from left, Finnegan O'Donnell and Noah Bisesi stand by the a chair covered in items of their grandfather, Jim O'Donnell, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Westfield, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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