Sometimes this column is tough to write and it’s a beautiful things. After a resounding win like the one Notre Dame had this weekend with their 56-27 victory over Wake Forest, finding five things I didn’t like leads to some nitpicking. Notre Dame needed a performance like this one after back to back subpar showings against Ball State and Vanderbilt and they got it. Obviously there was a ton to like in this one, but after looking closely there is still plenty of work for the Irish.
1. (Lack of) Penalties – specifically holding
You know it was a good week when the first thing I have on my list of things I didn’t like is the lack of holding calls again this week.