Notre Dame’s Gator Bowl Win: Three big picture items

What does the thrilling Gator Bowl victory mean for Notre Dame long term?

Notre Dame Football is many things, but boring isn’t one of them. In truly 2022 Irish style, Notre Dame battled through bouts of very good play, very bad play and everything in between to lock up its ninth win of the year over South Carolina. This game had it all folks.

What do you make of this performance personally? Do you judge by how it closes this year. Or do you judge by and how it portends what is to come. I feel some sense of relief that this year is complete. It was always going to be one of adjustment and calibration, and I am pleased to be moving to the next phase of the Marcus Freeman experience.

Let’s take a look at three big picture items to think about as the Irish move into the offseason.