Getting back in a winning groove was the gameplan for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish last week, something that was accomplished with their two victories last week. While the two opponents they vanquished won’t necessarily help them get back into the Top 25, the Irish were able to stop the bleeding as they now venture into ACC play.
Moving up in the polls means being able to handle themselves in one of the country’s most competitive conferences. The non-conference portion of Notre Dame’s season has been something of a mixed bag, which doesn’t provide a clear roadmap regarding how things will work out over the next few months.