Notre Dame must avoid mistakes and execute cleanly against Army to maintain momentum and solidify its postseason aspirations.

The Cavaliers enter with some momentum following a 24-19 win over then-No. 23 Pittsburgh last week. Meanwhile, Notre Dame crushed struggling Florida State, 52-3, in the only primetime home game of the regular season.

Notre Dame dominated Virginia 35-14 for its eighth consecutive win. Will the Irish return for one more home game in the Playoff?

Virginia suffered a lopsided, but expected 35-14 loss to No. 8 Notre Dame on Saturday in South Bend. As we break down what we saw from the Cavaliers in their loss to the Irish on Saturday, let's hand out some report card grades for various players,

Notre Dame safety Adon Shuler (8) hurdles over Virginia quarterback Anthony Colandrea (10) after intercepting the ball during a NCAA college football game at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in South Bend.

Preview the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Virginia Cavaliers college football matchup, with score predictions, stats, and game information.

Notre Dame linebacker Jack Kiser (24) lines up during a NCAA college football game against Florida State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in South Bend. / MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Texas Longhorns have scheduled a home-and-home football series for 2028 and 2029, both schools announced.

With eighth-ranked Notre Dame on track for a spot in the College Football Playoff, the concern might be whether the Irish have burned their best fakes.

Score updates and live analysis for the Virginia Cavaliers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football game on Saturday.