Notre Dame 2023 Schedule: High 3 Entice Video games
Notre Dame’s subsequent recreation could also be 8 months away, however that received’t cease the Irish devoted from analyzing the schedule and making some daring, albeit very early predictions. Essentially the most notable video games are fairly apparent. For the second yr in a row model identify powers Ohio State, USC and Clemson are all on the slate once more.
However what concerning the under-the-radar video games? Video games which can be simply glanced over and by on the schedule. These are the video games to actually be cautious of. Examples? Please seek advice from latest debacles often called the Marshall and Stanford video games this previous season.
Let’s discover the highest three “entice video games” on the Irish’s very various and attention-grabbing 2023 slate.
Sept. 30-Duke
Sep 16, 2017; Chestnut Hill, MA, USA; Notre Dame Combating Irish defensive coordinator Mike Elko watches warmups earlier than the sport towards the Boston School Eagles at Alumni Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports activities
Firstly, I’m thrilled for Duke head coach Mike Elko who you might keep in mind from his days teaching at Notre Dame. He’s a person of integrity I absolutely respect and is a good persona match for Duke. He has Duke trending in the appropriate route after a strong 9-4 2022 marketing campaign.
What considerations me about this recreation is its’ place within the schedule falling the week after Ohio State. Whether or not Notre Dame wins or loses towards the Buckeyes, there will likely be a pure bodily and psychological hangover the following week. Notre Dame should be ready to battle by means of this on the highway vs a group that will likely be desirous to problem the Irish.
Oct. 7.-Louisville
Notre Dame Combating Irish end singing the alma mater tune after the sport of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl of an NCAA school soccer recreation Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 at TIAA Financial institution Area in Jacksonville. The Notre Dame Combating Irish held off the South Carolina Gamecocks 45-38. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
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This isn’t a typo. I’ve back-to-back video games as traps however in 2 very other ways. Traditionally, when Notre Dame travels to Louisville it naturally feels and is constructed up as their Tremendous Bowl whereas on the Irish facet, to not be impolite however Lousiville excites no one in any means.
This will likely be a “Louisville Blackout” night time recreation with all of the bells and whistles. Everybody needs to beat Notre Dame. At all times. Notre Dame should discover a option to try to negate the power and vibe and grind out a win in a tricky setting towards a group that doesn’t transfer the emotional needle from the Irish facet.
Nov. 18-Wake Forest
Nov 19, 2022; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback Sam Hartman (10) appears to be like for a receiver as Syracuse Orange linebacker Marlowe Wax (2) prices in direction of him throughout the first half at Truist Area. Necessary Credit score: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports activities
This recreation is ultra-unique in 2 methods. Firstly, Notre Dame now has acquired Wake Forest’s profitable beginning quarterback [autotag]Sam Hartman[/autotag]. I’d think about this can present the opponent loads of motivation to try to present Sam he made the flawed transfer.
Secondly, this recreation happens after the post-Clemson bye week. How will the Irish carry out after what will likely be a really bodily battle with Clemson after which ready 2 extra weeks to play? The Irish can afford no “sleepwalking” out of the break.
See Notre Dame’s entire 12 game schedule here
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