It’s been 34 years (going on 35) since Notre Dame last claimed a national championship. And even though it’s a waste to leave titles like 1993 and 2012 unclaimed, I’ll play along with 1988 being the last one. So here are 34 thoughts on Notre Dame heading into the 2023 season, one thought for each year without a natty.
(And to The Athletic’s legal team, I’m unaware of whether you trademarked your staff members’ “Final Thoughts” columns, so please don’t sue, especially since these thoughts aren’t exactly “final”).
1. Can one true freshman receiver actually make an impact?