Week 4 will see the Fighting Irish take on the first ACC team of the year. The last meeting between Duke and Notre Dame came back in the dark, dark 2007 season. On a rainy, dreary South Bend afternoon Notre Dame prevailed 28-7 on Senior Day.
Key Losses: RB Shaquille Powell, WR Max McCaffrey, WR Johnell Barnes, TE David Reeves, TE Braxton Deaver, LG Luke Patrick, C Matt Skura
Key Returnees: QB Thomas Sirk, WR Anthony Nash, WR T.J. Rahming, LT Gabe Brandner, RG Tanner Stone, RT Casey Blaser
FEI Offense Rank: 75
S&P Offense Rank: 87
S&P Rush Rank: 78
S&P Pass Rank: 89
PPG: 31.