Whether the opponent was just better on the day, or the moment was just too big for Notre Dame — road games against big teams usually provoke negative thoughts and memories from fans.
The Irish have had their fair share of bad luck, bad calls (see ND vs. FSU 2014) and more. They have also had their fair share of not being ready for the big moment and simply being outplayed.
What Notre Dame team will fans see on Saturday night?
Well, no one really knows.
The team could completely crumble under the bright lights and lose big like against Miami in 2017.