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Newsstand: Andy Staples leaves Notre Dame out of top 25 toughest places to play

IMG_9992by:Tyler Horka•06/27/24•

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It seemed like everyone and their mother had something to nitpick with EA Sports’ list of the 25 toughest places to play in college football, which was released Tuesday, expect for the Texas A&M Aggies, of course. Kyle Field came in at No. 1. Notre Dame Stadium checked in at No. 21.

If you’re a Fighting Irish fan clamoring that was too low for the House That Rockne Built, just wait until you see the hierarchy dropped by On3 national college football reporter Andy Staples. No need to waste time getting to it. Here it is.

  1. Tiger Stadium, LSU
  2. Bryant-Denny Stadium, Alabama
  3. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Florida
  4. Beaver Stadium, Penn State
  5. Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn
  6. Neyland Stadium, Tennessee
  7. Kyle Field, Texas A&M
  8. Autzen Stadium, Oregon
  9. Doak Campbell Stadium, Florida State
  10. Boone Pickens Stadium, Oklahoma State
  11. Sanford Stadium, Georgia
  12. Ohio Stadium, Ohio State
  13. Memorial Stadium, Clemson
  14. Kinnick Stadium, Iowa
  15. Camp Randall Stadium, Wisconsin
  16. Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium, Oklahoma
  17. Michigan Stadium, Michigan
  18. Husky Stadium, Washington
  19. Lane Stadium, Virginia Tech
  20. Williams-Brice Stadium, South Carolina
  21. Darrell K Royal — Texas Memorial Stadium, Texas
  22. Rice-Eccles Stadium, Utah
  23. Memorial Stadium, Nebraska
  24. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Arkansas
  25. Martin Stadium, Washington State

That’s right, no Notre Dame Stadium. He didn’t release honorable mentions, either. Needless to say, Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman has some work to do in turning around the way game days in South Bend are viewed. There is only so much he can manage, though. The Irish playing home games against Northern Illinois, Miami (Ohio), Louisville, Stanford, Florida State and Virginia. That game against the Seminoles better be an all-timer.

Notre Dame tweets of the day

Another Irish alum is headed to Paris to represent the United States in the Olympics.

It’s recruiting time for the Irish men’s basketball team.

It’s also men’s basketball grind time in South Bend.

Fighting Irish quote of the day

“I believe we’re all on the same level when it comes to route running, speed and all that type of stuff. When it comes down to it, who makes the plays will get in.” 

— Freshman wide receiver Logan Saldate on his fellow first-year wideouts

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