The Notre Dame football team is going to look much different in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl than what we all saw during the regular season.
It’s partly due to this new version of college football, with players opting out of bowl games and also entering the transfer portal after. The Irish saw plenty of movement on both sides of the ball, as did their opponent Oregon State.
This can be viewed as both good and bad, but with players exiting the program, it gives more opportunities for younger players to step up and set themselves for big seasons in 2024. Here are five potential bowl breakout candidates for Notre Dame.