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Here’s who to look for against Wake Forest.
Notre Dame has two games left to improve the quality of the bowl it will play in. That might not mean much given that the New Year’s Six bowls are out of play, but it still is something to shoot for. The first of these contests comes against Wake Forest.
Here are the players statistically leading the Irish going into their home finale, one of which knows the Demon Deacons very well:
Here’s who to watch for in the next game.
Notre Dame is riding high after winning its past couple of games. Now, it will visit a Clemson team that looks nothing like it did the past few years. The Irish have to feel pretty good about their chances. Wouldn’t you?
Here are the statistical leaders for the Irish heading into November:
In case you forgot after the week off.
Notre Dame has had an extra week to enjoy the blow it dealt to USC’s season. Now, it’s back to business with Pittsburgh coming to South Bend. With the gauntlet portion of the schedule behind the Irish, this hopefully will be the easiest game they’ve had to look forward to in a month.
For those who need refreshing after the week off, here are the Irish’s major statistical leaders:
Having lost two of its past three, Notre Dame officially has little left to play for. Before it can enjoy its first of two bye weeks, it must first deal with yet another ranked undefeated in USC. This could get worse before it gets better. Alas, the …
Having lost two of its past three, Notre Dame officially has little left to play for. Before it can enjoy its first of two bye weeks, it must first deal with yet another ranked undefeated in USC. This could get worse before it gets better. Alas, the Irish must carry on because the schedule dictates such.
Here’s who leads the major statistical categories for the Irish:
Who’s most likely to help defeat the Cardinals?
Notre Dame is getting ready to face another surging program, this time in Louisville. It probably would prefer to have an easier time than it did against Duke, which it barely escaped against. The road atmosphere the Cardinals fans will provide unlikely will be anymore forgiving though. That’s why the Irish must prepare for any and all possibilities.
Here are the statistical leaders for the Irish at the midway point of the season:
Oof.
Notre Dame has had a tough time with Duke in the second half, and it just got even tougher. Defensive lineman [autotag]Jordan Botelho[/autotag] has been ejected after called for targeting against Blue Devils quarterback Riley Leonard deep in Irish territory. Naturally, this means Botelho will not be eligible for the first half of the next game against Louisville.
The Blue Devils quickly made the targeting call hurt as Leonard hit Jordan Moore for the game-tying touchdown. They then took a 14-13 lead on the point-after kick, and the Irish have an uphill battle ahead of them. Durham is up for grabs right now as the home team might be on the verge of another upset victory that would merit storming the field.
The Irish have time to stop the celebration, but they haven’t shown much indication that they’ll snap out of their funk. If that doesn’t happen, forget about a national championship this year.
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Who can get the Irish back on track after their heartbreaking loss?
Notre Dame doesn’t have time to think about what could have been against Ohio State. Its focus now must shift to a resurgent Duke team. Wins continue to be necessary because you never know what can happen over the next two months. The College Football Playoff might still remain in play.
Here are the Irish’s statistical leaders to watch for against the Blue Devils:
Here are the players most equipped to take down the Buckeyes.
Notre Dame got through its four games unscathed, and now it’s time for the really big test. Ohio State is coming to South Bend, and this could more or less decide the Irish’s fate for 2023.
It will be tough, but they’ve shown they have the personnel to meet the challenge.
Here are the statistical leaders to watch out for in the upcoming contest:
Here’s who to watch against Central Michigan.
Notre Dame not only got through its first real test of 2023, but it stepped on the gas against NC State to show how talented it is.
Up next is Central Michigan, which should provide a bit of a breather. More importantly, it will serve as a tuneup for when Ohio State comes to South Bend the following week.
Here are the statistical leaders to watch out for in the upcoming contest:
Here’s who to watch against NC State.
Notre Dame dominated its first two opponents in Navy and Tennessee State. Some might be wondering if a challenge will show up anytime soon. We’ll see if one exists when the Irish travel to NC State for their first true road game of the season. Here are those most likely to push the Irish over the top, specifically those who lead the major statistical categories:
