After a tumultuous and stressful first month of the Marcus Freeman Era, it feels like the bye week was a much needed and welcomed chance for everybody around the Notre Dame program. Players, coaches and fans alike were able to sit back, take a breath and just slow things down for a moment.
As we emerge from the break and focus on the Irish’s Shamrock Series game versus BYU in Las Vegas this weekend, a tremendous opportunity presents itself to Notre Dame. The chance to knock off the 16th ranked team in the country and show that early early September was a mirage and not who the Irish are.
n this regard, what happens in Vegas most definitely does not stay in Vegas. The Irish can take the proverbial “next step” in forming their early Freeman Era identity by notching a ranked win in primetime this Saturday. Let’s take a look at three confidences and three concerns I have pertaining to the Irish entering this affair.