Before we get into the individual units here, a word on the game plan offensive coordinator Chip Long put together seems appropriate.
Long came into this game with one hand tied behind his back. Without a realistic threat of a running game and lacking a high powered passing game or a dynamic running quarterback, Long had to be near flawless to keep his offense in the game. I really think we need to appreciate the degree of difficulty here. This is the best defense Notre Dame will play, and the offense was without two of their top three running backs, a starting receiver, and the next in line receiver.