As Notre Dame’s most recent Heisman Trophy winner, [autotag]Tim Brown[/autotag] is one the most respected living former Irish players. When he talks about the program that helped develop him into a Pro Football Hall of Famer, people listen.
To that end, Brown made an appearance on “The Big College Football Show” on the Chicago Sports Network. During his interview, he was asked what his biggest concerns about the remainder of the Irish’s season.
Brown’s answer was simple in that the Irish need to avoid the letdown they suffered against Northern Illinois, and he isn’t wrong. That loss has hung over them like a storm cloud ever since it happened. Many believe it will cost them a College Football Playoff spot even if they run table for the rest of the regular season.
Only time will tell how damaging that loss will be in the end, but for now, Brown’s advice to the Irish is simple:
.@81TimBrown's only concern about Notre Dame moving forward?
Not repeating week 2's performance against NIU. pic.twitter.com/28I6XmIrF7
— Chicago Sports Network (@CHSN__) November 1, 2024
For now, the Irish simply need to play like their fate entirely is in their hands still. It’s the least they can do.
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