All with Notre Dame interests had more lofty goals entering 2023 than to be playing in the Sun Bowl with three losses on the ledger in late December, but that’s how the season played out.
While this bowl bid was met with general frustration, it was still an opportunity. To get to 10 wins. To get younger players valuable experience and to create momentum heading into the offseason.
Notre Dame took full advantage of said opportunity with a 40-8 beat down of Oregon State. The Irish dominated on both sides of the ball. The Irish came ready to play and didn’t let their altered starting lineups slow them. This is a great sign of depth and hopefully for greener pastures in 2024.
Let’s examine some pieces from this game that can be parlayed into success next season as well.