Oct 23, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; The Notre Dame Leprechaun carries a Notre Dame monogram flag after a Notre Dame touchdown in the fourth quarter against the USC Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Notre Dame’s final bowl destination is still up in the air.
According to college football insider Brett McMurphy, the Gator Bowl and Holiday bowl are engaged in a “battle royale” to land Notre Dame. Those negotiations have caused a hold-up in the release of several other bowls involving the SEC and ACC.
Given Notre Dame’s stature as one of the biggest brands in college football, it’s not a surprise to see bowls trying to get the Irish into their event.
Most projections entering Sunday had Notre Dame headed to the Gator Bowl to f
ace an SEC opponent. However, the Holiday Bowl could also make sense as it has ties to the ACC.
Notre Dame went 8-4 this season had picked up multiple ranked victories along the way. Its best win was at home over Clemson, who was a CFP contender at the time.
Notre Dame should learn its official bowl destination at some point on Sunday afternoon.
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