It’s rare for a week three game against a team like Purdue to be a pivotal game for Notre Dame, but after two uneven performances to start the season, the Irish are at an early-season crossroads. Are they a good team that has played poorly and can get better, or are they simply just a team with a lot of flaws that is going to struggle more than most people thought? This week’s contest will Purdue should give us insight into the answer.
Purdue isn’t a great team by any means, but they are a solid, maybe even good team.