Photo via Notre Dame Athletics Notre Dame entered its matchup with BYU knowing the importance of the moment. With national championship aspirations in sight and their destiny in their own hands, the Irish needed a complete performance to prove they belonged among the nation’s elite. Instead, they delivered a frustrating, inconsistent effort that exposed issues on both sides of the football and left a fanbase searching for answers. For a program that has embraced the motto “Le

Photo via Notre Dame Athletics The Fighting Irish controlled the game from the opening snap, dominated the trenches, and watched a freshman running back deliver a record-setting performance as they turned their attention toward BYU. Notre Dame did exactly what it needed to do against Stanford, setting the tone early with a suffocating defensive performance and capitalizing on opportunities offensively. From a game-opening forced fumble to a 97-yard touchdown run by freshman J

Photo via Notre Dame Athletics Notre Dame got the win it wanted Saturday, but the way the game unfolded against North Carolina left plenty for the Irish to clean up. For the third time this season, Notre Dame came out of the gates looking flat. The offense struggled to find a rhythm, special teams immediately created problems and the defense appeared a step behind. A mistake on the punt team nearly resulted in a blocked punt after a bad handle put punter Porath in a difficult