Notre Dame Football is a lot of things, but boring isn’t one of them. In truly 2022 Irish style, Notre Dame battled through bouts of very good play, very bad play, and everything in between to lock up their 9th win of the year over South Carolina. This game had it all folks.
What do you make of this performance personally? Both in terms of how it closes out this year but also how it portends what is to come. I feel some sense of relief that this year is complete. It was always going to be one of adjustment and calibration and I am pleased to be moving to the next phase of the Marcus Freeman experience.
Let’s take a look at three big picture items to think about as the Irish move into the off-season.
Good For Marcus
Notre Dame celebrates their win against South Carolina at TIAA Jacksonville Stadium during the Taxslayer Gator Bowl Championship on Friday, Dec.30th.2022.
It’s not a death knell by any means to start your head coaching tenure with an 0-2 bowl mark, but it wouldn’t be ideal either. Especially given Notre Dame’s widely publicized bowl failures, it was critical to balance the ledger at 1-1 and that mission was accomplished.
This win gives Freeman and the Irish momentum heading into the off-season and some juice for the next recruiting cycle. This win was also a good sign that the Freeman-led Irish can win coming off long layoffs, something not accomplished in last year’s Fiesta Bowl and this year’s Ohio State match up. Always remember. There is no substitute for winning!
Buchner’s Confidence
Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Tyler Buchner (12) high steps it into the end zone for a late first quarter touchdown,
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Tyler Buchner has had a rough run over the last handful of years. From injuries, Covid, to just bad timing, his football development…
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