Notre Dame is 6-1 as it prepares to host N.C. State on Saturday, and although the first seven weeks of the season have been successful for the Irish, they know that they will be truly judged on the next six weeks.
The difference between the 2016 and 2017 versions of Notre Dame is stark, but there is still work to be done, particularly under center.
Because great things always are expected from a highly recruited quarterback, it is easy to forget that Notre Dame redshirt sophomore Brandon Wimbush is a puppy. Entering this season, he hadn’t played in almost two years.