Evan Milley, left, throws a soccer to his step brother Max Szuba at a tailgate earlier than a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Followers stroll by means of tailgates earlier than a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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From left to proper, Saint Mary’s college students Parker Harrington, Annie Sutherland and Meghan McManus poses for a selfie at a tailgate earlier than a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame graduate Rose Rozembajgjer poses for a photograph with the Notre Dame themed cookies she made for a tailgate earlier than a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Vincent Rockne takes a photograph of Bernie VanEtten’s tailgate earlier than a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend. VanEtten owns a stone firm that donated the top stones for the brand new gravesites of the Rockne household on Notre Dame’s campus.

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Dave Youthful performs the bagpipes at a tailgate earlier than a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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A Notre Dame themed birthday cake at a tailgate earlier than a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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The Rev. Christopher Gronotte, left, grills at a tailgate earlier than a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Combating Irish quarterback Riley Leonard greets followers because the group arrives for the sport in opposition to the Northern Illinois Huskies at Notre Dame Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Matt Cashore-Imagn Pictures

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Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Combating Irish head coach Marcus Freeman enters the stadium alongside gamers for the sport in opposition to the Northern Illinois Huskies at Notre Dame Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Matt Cashore-Imagn Pictures

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Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Followers collect in entrance of the Phrase of Life mural, generally often called Landing Jesus, earlier than the sport between the Notre Dame Combating Irish and the Northern Illinois Huskies at Notre Dame Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Matt Cashore-Imagn Pictures

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Notre Dame offensive lineman Aamil Wagner warms up earlier than a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame followers cheer earlier than a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame working again Jadarian Value catches the ball throughout heat ups earlier than a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame nook again Benjamin Morrison (20) walks together with his group throughout heat ups earlier than a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman jogs the sphere throughout heat ups earlier than a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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College of Notre Dame President Rev. Robert A. Dowd waves to the gang earlier than a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame warms up earlier than a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Combating Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) runs for a landing within the first quarter in opposition to the Northern Illinois Huskies at Notre Dame Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Matt Cashore-Imagn Pictures

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Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Combating Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates after scoring a landing within the first quarter in opposition to the Northern Illinois Huskies at Notre Dame Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Matt Cashore-Imagn Pictures

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Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies quarterback Ethan Hampton (2) throws a go for a landing as he’s pressured by Notre Dame Combating Irish defensive lineman Rylie Mills (99) within the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Matt Cashore-Imagn Pictures

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Notre Dame runs onto the sphere earlier than a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Northern Illinois security Santana Banner tackles Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) is tackled within the air throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame followers are lifted up after a Notre Dame landing throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Northern Illinois celebrates scoring a landing throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame security Xavier Watts (0) waits for the snao throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame’s protection makes an attempt to dam a Northern Illinois subject aim throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Northern Illinois linebacker Christian Fuhrman (44) intercepts a Notre Dame go throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame defensive lineman Boubacar Traore, second from proper, celebrates getting a cease throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame and Northern Illinois get in a canine pile throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard appears for an open receiver throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) leaps by means of the air on his solution to rating a landing throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) falls backwards into the tip zone to attain a landing throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame defensive lineman R.J. Oben tackles Northern Illinois working again Antario Brown throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame defensive lineman Jason Onye (47) reacts after a Northern Illinois subject aim throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies working again Antario Brown (1) catches a go for a landing as Notre Dame Combating Irish linebacker Jaylen Sneed (3) pursues within the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Matt Cashore-Imagn Pictures

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Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Combating Irish vast receiver Jaden Greathouse (1) makes an attempt to catch a go as Northern Illinois Huskies defensive again Jashon Prophete (1) defends within the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Matt Cashore-Imagn Pictures

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Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Combating Irish head coach Marcus Freeman walks to the sideline within the second quarter in opposition to the Northern Illinois Huskies at Notre Dame Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Matt Cashore-Imagn Pictures

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Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Combating Irish kicker Mitch Jeter (98) chases down a blocked kick within the second quarter in opposition to the Northern Illinois Huskies at Notre Dame Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Matt Cashore-Imagn Pictures

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Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies heart Logan Zschernitz (65) prepares to snap the ball within the first quarter in opposition to the Notre Dame Combating Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Matt Cashore-Imagn Pictures

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Notre Dame vast receiver Jaden Greathouse, proper, drops a catch with Northern Illinois defensive again Jashon Prophete chasing throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Northern Illinois celebrates after profitable a NCAA school soccer sport 16-14 in opposition to Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Northern Illinois celebrates after profitable a NCAA school soccer sport 16-14 in opposition to Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Northern Illinois linebacker Jaden Dolphin kisses his girlfriend Ruby Mendez Toomey after profitable a NCAA school soccer sport 16-14 in opposition to Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Northern Illinois followers have fun after profitable a NCAA school soccer sport 16-14 in opposition to Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Northern Illinois defensive sort out Devonte O’Malley hugs his crying father Trumane Hampton after profitable a NCAA school soccer sport 16-14 in opposition to Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Northern Illinois place kicker Kanon Woodill (92) is widely known by teammates after making a late fourth quarter subject aim that may lead his group to win a NCAA school soccer sport in opposition to Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame’s final second subject aim try is blocked to offer Northern Illinois the 16-14 win in a NCAA school soccer sport at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Northern Illinois working again Gavin Williams (21) makes an attempt to interrupt free from Notre Dame’s protection throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame working again Jadarian Value runs the ball up the sphere throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame working again Jeremiyah Love (4) hurdles over Northern Illinois security Nate Valcarcel on his solution to rating a landing throughout a NCAA school soccer sport at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame’s protection celebrates getting a cease throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Northern Illinois cornerback Jacob Finley brings down Notre Dame vast receiver Kris Mitchell throughout a NCAA school soccer sport between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Northern Illinois celebrates after profitable a NCAA school soccer sport 16-14 in opposition to Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Northern Illinois offensive lineman Abiathar Curry jumps within the air in celebration after profitable a NCAA school soccer sport 16-14 in opposition to Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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