Following a 40-8 victory over Oregon State in the Sun Bowl, Notre Dame has written its final chapter on the 2023 campaign.
Marcus Freeman's second year at the helm of the Fighting Irish will be remembered as a pretty typical season. The program registered nine-plus wins for the seventh consecutive year.
As the College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams in 2024, the challenge for ND will be rising a little bit higher.
Notre Dame has already kicked off that pursuit with a marquee transfer, dipping into the ACC for a quarterback once again.