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Notre Dame, our 4th, is imposed against Northwest, 31-21, in Saturday night's game. For the Irish, a brutal month of November is now over a quarter.
In confronting Alabama-LSU, Notre Dame-Northwestern would have never been the most exciting clashes of the evening, but this one has shown itself rather dull. It was not particularly messy, nor particularly exciting nor even suspensive. Notre Dame played well, accumulating big offensive numbers but never benefitting from a sufficient cushion on Northwestern, which did not allow to put the defensive effort necessary to contain the Irish. Irish quarterback Ian Book finished the night with 343 yards and two touchdowns, and he played particularly well in the second half of the game. He scored 236 of his passes and the offensive took advantage of big games: a 47-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard run, both by Book, for two of his touchdowns.
With Alabama's victory over the 3rd LSU, the Irish have the opportunity to advance in the college football playoff standings and when they return to South Bend for their last home game of the season, the Brian Kelly's team can breathe a sigh of relief. that his second so-called five-trap game at the end of the season (he beat the Navy in San Diego last week) is behind.
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And then? Here is an overview of the difficult but not too difficult opponents Our Lady faces in her remaining schedule:
November 10: State of Florida
Of course, the Seminoles have one of their worst seasons in their recent memory: they lost 47 to 28 against NC State on Saturday, but they remain a blank card, filled with talent. South Bend will need a minor miracle for the state of Florida to win a victory, especially given the difficulty with which he struggled to accumulate points throughout the year. The Seminoles averaged less than 25 points per game, against much less stingy defenses than those of Notre Dame – and it will take more points than that to keep pace with Book and the company.
November 17: vs. Syracuse (at Yankee Stadium)
After that, things become more interesting. Before the season, few people guessed that the Orange would be a better test than Florida State, but here we are. Syracuse is ranked # 22 and beat Wake Forest on Saturday to go 7-2. Quarterback Eric Dungey is finally healthy, but against the Demon Deacons, the Orange have proved that they were more than a great passing game. Dungey played well, but beat mediocre numbers in the air, and the offensive won with his ground game. Syracuse in a neutral site game with a varied crowd might be able to stumble the Irish, especially if he manages to keep the video clip throughout the year; for now, it's the country's number 7 offense.
November 24: at the USC
The final trap comes from the other side of the country during the 13th week. A simple trip could be enough to stumble on Notre Dame, whatever the talent of the opponent of the Trojans. While USC is in a difficult year, it will rise to 5-4 if it beats the Oregon State on Saturday after most of the world falls asleep and its list of candidates remains busy. In addition, coach Clay Helton could be a coach for the eligibility of the cup at that time or for his work. Stranger things have happened that the underdog (which the Trojans will certainly be at home) winning in this series of rivalries.
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