The No. 7 Fighting Irish (11-1) take on the No. 10 Hoosiers (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten) for a spot in the quarterfinals against No. 2 Georgia, which earned a first-round bye in the 12-team bracket after ...

The Irish faced oppression in the forms of ”Irish need not apply” signs in help wanted ads and chants of “Irish go home.” The term fighting Irish was a slur in New England during this period.

'Fighting Irish' Is a Historic Name Over the years, many finer details can be lost to the passage of time. One of those, it seems, is the exact origin of Notre Dame's iconic nickname.