This was supposed to be the front half of a tough back-to-back for Notre Dame. Sure, Syracuse had just lost to Clemson, but it still looked like a tough opponent. All of that went out the window when [autotag]Brandon Joseph[/autotag] had a pick-six on the first play from scrimmage, and the Irish almost never looked back in a 41-24 win. It gives them momentum they absolutely needed ahead of when they face Clemson themselves next week.
Although any chance of something significant coming out of this season has passed, Irish fans are waiting to see what can be salvaged. This win means there’s a good chance the Irish will finish with seven wins, and that surely would be welcome considering the disappointments that have happened this year. That fact is not lost on Irish fans, and they took to Twitter after the game to express their happiness. Here are a few examples: