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SI's Pat Forde shares the update on the long-independent Fighting Irish

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have been famously independent in college football for years, but in 2020 The Fighting Irish will be full members of the ACC. The team has been playing since 1887 and this is their first year with an official conference affiliation. Sports Illustrated senior writer Pat Forde shares the latest on ND and his thoughts on them joining the ACC for the 2020 college football season.