Frank Reich Preparing Showdown with Notre Dame, Final Game at Stanford

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The Stanford Cardinal is set to face No. 9 Notre Dame in their final game of the 2025 season. Stanford, currently at 4-7, aims to secure its most successful full season since 2018 by defeating Notre Dame. The Cardinal recently broke a string of four consecutive 3-9 seasons with a victory over Cal. Interim head coach Frank Reich is preparing his team to face a formidable Notre Dame squad that has won nine straight games after a slow start to the season.
Notre Dame, led by redshirt freshman quarterback CJ Carr, boasts a 9-2 record and is vying for a spot in the College Football Playoff. The Fighting Irish are coming off a dominant 70-7 win against Syracuse and have a strong national title contention this season.
Stanford's performance against Notre Dame could build momentum for the program heading into a pivotal offseason, especially as they anticipate hiring a new full-time head coach. Quarterback Elijah Brown, despite some struggles, showed potential
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