It wasn’t the ideal result for Notre Dame, but this season is far from over for the Irish. The goal is to return to the College Football Playoff. That dream isn’t over with a loss already on the record, but it demands perfection.
That first step is to put away a ranked team in Virginia.
Up to No. 18 in the polls, Virginia has quickly recognized what kind of underdogs they are, as the line for the game opened with Notre Dame as double-digit favorites.
While the Cavaliers have improved in the polls each week, things haven’t looked especially great.