State supremacy on line as No. 7 Notre Dame faces No. 10 Indiana

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It is rare for the Notre Dame football program to experience a first-time event.

However, the Fighting Irish, whose first game took place in 1887, are set to make history Friday night. No. 7 seed Notre Dame (11-1) will host No. 10 seed Indiana (11-1) in the first-ever playoff game at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind.

The winner will advance to the quarterfinals of the Co