Notre Dame might not be entering 2023 seen as one of the nation’s best football teams, but it certainly rates among the most interesting.
The Irish added one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in the history of college football, [autotag]Sam Hartman[/autotag], but lost offensive coordinator [autotag]Tommy Rees[/autotag], legendary offensive line coach Harry Heistand and star special teams coordinator Brian Mason this off-season.
2023 will largely be defined by how Notre Dame handles the big three on its schedule: Ohio State, USC and Clemson.
So how are Notre Dame opponents viewing the Irish heading into the 2023 campaign? While reading the Athlon Sports preview magazine, I came across an at-length quote from an opposing assistant coach regarding Notre Dame.
Here is what that unnamed coach said about the Irish: