One of Notre Dame’s most anticipated games in 2024 will be when it hosts Florida State on Nov. 9. Both teams are ranked in the top 10 to begin the season, and it’s seen as one of the few games on the schedule that could give the Irish trouble. At least that’s the sentiment right now.
But are the Seminoles as much of a threat to the Irish as they’re being made out to be? CFB Kings pulled up Mike Norvell’s history against ranked opponents on the road going back to his first head coaching gig at Memphis. If this is to be believed, the Irish stand a very good chance at emerging from that game victorious:
A Mike Norvell-coached team has never won a true road game over a ranked opponent (0-7).
2016 – at #16 Ole Miss (L 48-28)
2016 – at #24 Navy (L 42-28)
2017 – at #12 UCF (L 62-55)
2018 – at #7 UCF (L 56-41)
2020 – at #12 Miami (L 52-10)
2020 – at #5 Notre Dame (L 42-26)
2022 – at… pic.twitter.com/DkvcunKEmx— CFB Kings (@CFBKings) August 14, 2024
All of a sudden, the pressure on the Irish to win this game just became greater. They definitely don’t want to be the team that let Norvell end this drought. Regardless, they will prepare for this game they would against any other ranked opponent, history be damned. Irish fans should be appreciative of that at least.
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