Sam Hartman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish took on the singal-caller’s former school and dominated, 45-7. It was the seventh consecutive Senior Day win for the Irish and a personal one for Hartman, who acknowledged as much in the postgame. The latter fact makes the only appropriate choice for song of the week a paean to forgotten exes:
Even if it felt like too little, too late in 2023, this game was still a fun watch for Irish fans. Let’s get into three observations before the finale:
Sam (Finally) Shines Again
As mentioned, this game was personal for Sam Hartman and the Irish quarterback seized the moment, racking up 277 yards and four touchdowns on 21-of-29 passing.