There is an outbreak of the flu in the Notre Dame locker room, impacting some players but mostly affecting backups and those on special teams, as reported by On3.
Recent reports suggest that the illness has subsided in the last few days, but not all players have fully recovered.
Notre Dame is preparing to play Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Thursday evening, with head coaches James Franklin and Marcus Freeman making history as their teams face off in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
ND
Penn State Nittany Lions
PSU
No. 7 seed Notre Dame is a one-point favorite over No. 6 seed PSU before the game. They are one win away from the national championship game after defeating Georgia and Indiana in earlier rounds.
Notre Dame’s quarterback Riley Leonard has the second-best odds to win the CFP MVP at +475 (bet $10 to win $57.50 total), while running back Jeremiyah Love has the seventh-best odds at +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total).
The impact of the flu outbreak on Notre Dame’s championship run remains uncertain.
[Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.]
