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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

No. 11 Notre Dame hosts No. 1 Miami at 7:30 p.m. today

Plus, Microsoft's proposed 30-foot sound wall in Granger goes to zoning appeals Nov. 12.

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No. 11 Notre Dame hosts No. 1 Miami at 7:30 p.m. Saturday

Top-ranked Miami meets No. 11 Notre Dame at 7:30 p.m.

No. 1
Miami's ranking
No. 11
Notre Dame's ranking
7:30 p.m.
Saturday kickoff at Notre Dame Stadium

Source: WNDU

If you're anywhere near campus today, you'll feel it: No. 11 Notre Dame hosts No. 1 Miami at 7:30 p.m. WNDU says the Hurricanes bring one of the nation's top offenses to face a strong Irish defense, and both teams will be missing key players.

ESPN's is back on campus. The show goes live from Library Lawn, on the north side of Notre Dame Stadium, at 9 a.m. Pat McAfee and Barstool Sports are on campus too.

  • Tickets: still on Ticketmaster as of early Friday afternoon
  • Other game-day lots: open at 8 a.m.
  • Last GameDay visit: Indiana game, 2024 playoff opening round

Saturday's game-day schedule runs from 7 a.m. to kickoff

  1. 7 a.m.Golden Lot opens for pre-sold parking passes.
  2. 9 a.m. goes live from Library Lawn.
  3. 4 p.m.One-way inbound traffic patterns begin.
  4. 6 p.m.Stadium gates open.
  5. 7:30 p.m.Notre Dame and Miami kick off.

Sources: WSBT, WNDU

Fans call it the biggest game of the season, and the game-day guide covers parking and stadium policies.

“It's insane. You know, just a crazy spectacle. Everyone's out for this game.”

Luke Barinaga, Notre Dame senior

Game Day

Police are adding staff, cameras and drones for the Miami game

If you're driving near campus Saturday, plan for company. Notre Dame expects record high foot traffic, and South Bend Police Captain Kyle Dombrowski says officers will have heightened security in place.

130,000 to 150,000people Notre Dame expects coming to campus for gameday weekend

That's the range Michael Seamon, the university's vice president for operations, events and safety, gave at a press conference.

Source: ABC57

  • Coordination: Notre Dame PD and South Bend's real-time crime center
  • Extra staff: strategic focus unit and officers from other jurisdictions
  • Tools: surveillance cameras and drones
  • Fences: near Angela Boulevard and , to steer foot traffic

Eddy Street is counting down to a game that could determine the Fighting Irish's playoff hopes, and businesses there still face the midnight curfew. Downtown businesses like Shamrock's sports bar, Manny's and the Lauber are ready for the crowd. If you'd rather skip the drive, South Bend Transportation's will run between downtown South Bend and the stadium for two hours after the game.

Eddy Street and downtown get ready for game night

PlaceWhat's happening
Eddy StreetBusinesses still face the midnight curfew
Shamrock'sGame "on the calendar for a very long time"
Manny's and the LauberMore reservations, says Kelsey Landsberg
Gameday ExpressRuns for two hours after the game

Source: ABC57

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News Notes

Mishawaka

Mishawaka firefighters trained inside two vacant villas at before the buildings are torn down in about 9 days. Officials say the training helps prepare new firefighters. WSBT

Football

Penn beat Elkhart 48-7 Friday night for the Class 6A Sectional 2 title, riding a fast start. In Class 5A Sectional 10, Concord topped LaPorte 38-14. Warsaw beat Fort Wayne Snider 14-3 in Sectional 11, per the IHSAA scores. South Bend TribuneWNDUThe Herald-Times

Granger

Microsoft is proposing a 30-foot sound wall along the north side of its Granger data center, from Currant Road to Bittersweet Road. County code doesn't allow sound walls, so the company needs a zoning variance, and the St. Joseph County will hear the request Thu., Nov. 12. County Economic Development Director Bill Schalliol said Microsoft started the proposal after hearing community feedback. WSBTWVPE

Two dates are coming up before Bon Jovi's 2027 show

  1. Nov. 12The will hear Microsoft's request for a 30-foot sound wall.
  2. Nov. 13Bon Jovi tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.
  3. Oct. 2027Bon Jovi will play Notre Dame Stadium to finish its Forever Tour.

Sources: South Bend Tribune, ABC57, WVPE

Measles

The Marshall County Health Department says a measles case first attributed to the county belongs to a LaGrange County resident, so no Marshall County residents have a confirmed case. Indiana health officials now count 123 cases this year. The department encourages you to review your immunization records. WNDUWSBT

Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi will play Notre Dame Stadium on Oct. 2, 2027, finishing its Forever Tour. Tickets go on sale Fri., Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. More details are expected at hospitality.nd.edu in the coming weeks. South Bend TribuneABC57

Home

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“Has anyone seen her? Her name is Skye, she’s a whippet. Please contact 574-329-3949 or 574-323-4554 if you have any sightings of her. Thank you! Currant Rd & Jefferson by Elsie Roger’s Elementary School. She’s wearing a pink coat, no collar though. She is chipped.”

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The Wrap

Michiana's weather forecasters are about to go out on a limb. On Thursday, Nov. 12, WNDU's First Alert meteorologists debut a Winter Weather Special on the station's free streaming channel. Each one predicts how much snow Michiana will get, plus the date of the first snowfall. Place your bets.

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Past issues

  1. Fri., Nov. 6Notre Dame-Miami fills the hotels, and Bon Jovi is coming in 2027
  2. Thurs., Nov. 5Notre Dame hosts No. 1 Miami on Saturday night
  3. Wed., Nov. 4Purdue pauses its Notre Dame series, and Illinois steps in
  4. Tues., Nov. 3The county drainage board approved pumping Microsoft site groundwater into local creeks
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Daily Mishawakato me · Sat., Nov. 76:00 a.m.

No. 11 Notre Dame hosts No. 1 Miami at 7:30 p.m. today

Plus, Microsoft's proposed 30-foot sound wall in Granger goes to zoning appeals Nov. 12.

The TLDR

  1. Notre Dame hosts No. 1 Miami at 7:30 p.m.
  2. College GameDay goes live at 9 a.m. on Library Lawn
  3. Police add staff for up to 150,000 people on campus
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