Expectations ruin relationships.
As Conrad Ukropina’s 45-yard field goal sailed through the uprights, Notre Dame’s playoff hopes vanished into the Palo Alto night. With hearts broken, Irish fans look upon the 10-2 campaign as a failure. But, they shouldn’t.
Coming into the 2015 season, many expected the Fighting Irish to land in the College Football Playoff. After a dominant victory over the Texas Longhorns, expectations for the 2015 squad became greater.
In the 3rd quarter against Virginia, the hopes appeared to be dashed as Quarterback Malik Zaire went down with an injury. But, they rose again with the great play of DeShone Kizer only to fall again in a hurricane in Clemson, South Carolina.