It wasn’t the storybook ending for Marcus Freeman’s regular-season debut as No. 5 Notre Dame’s head coach that Fighting Irish fans had hoped for but the night didn’t exactly go how most of the experts saw it going, either.
Notre Dame’s defense came to play against what could end up being the nation’s best offense in Ohio State, but ultimately the offense just didn’t do enough to put points on the board despite leading for a large chunk of the night.
What went well?
What was poor?
And what was awful?
Here are five instant takeaways from No. 5 Notre Dame’s 21-10 defeat at No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday night.