Notre Dame went on the road Saturday and made just its second trek to Syracuse’s JMA Wireless Dome in program history and entered as a slight underdog. Things began going the way of the Irish immediately as Brandon Joseph returned an interception for a touchdown on the first play of the game.
Of course, it wasn’t as simple as that as Syracuse marched right down the field to tie things up and despite owning the box score most of the afternoon, Notre Dame took its sweet time in putting the Orange away for good.
It was a big step in the right direction for a Notre Dame squad that has been frustrating and inconsistent much of the year. Here are five instant takeaways from the 41-24 victory.
