Notre Dame’s opponents

A quick look at how the rest of Notre Dame’s opponents did last week.

Nevada 30 – 27 WIN over Cal Poly

#12 Michigan State 28 – 13 WIN over Furman

Duke 49 – 6 WIN over North Carolina Central

Syracuse 33 – 7 WIN over Colgate

NC State 48 – 14 WIN over William & Mary

#7 Stanford 26 – 13 WIN over Kansas State

#25 Miami 70 – 3 WIN over Florida A&M

Navy 52 -16 WIN over Fordham

Army 28 – 13 WIN over Temple

Virginia Tech 36 – 13 WIN over Liberty

USC 52 – 6 LOSS to #1 Alabama

Of Notre Dame’s 2016 opponents only USC lost (and lost BIG to #1 Alabama).  Of course if you take the time to look at who most of the wins were against they are not too impressive.  Most of them should be ashamed that they even have them on their schedules.

The better records Notre Dame’s opponents have the better and tougher their schedule looks, especially Texas.  Right now it may be a little difficult to tell how good the rest of the Irish’s opponents are.  Obviously the ranked teams (Michigan State, Stanford & Miami) will be very good.  Expect Duke, Navy, NC State (all getting votes in national polls) to put up challenges and Brian Kelly and crew cannot afford to overlook and get tripped up by the likes of Nevada, Army, Virginia Tech & USC.