How often can we look at a game and apply it almost exactly to one a year later?
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish went on the road worried about physicality to open last season, and they pushed Texas A&M around. The very same result should be expected against the Miami Hurricanes this weekend.
My Notre Dame vs. Miami predictions put faith in the best offensive line in the country.
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A year ago, Notre Dame went to Texas A&M as a short road underdog, worried about a young and inexperienced offensive line against a Mike Elko defense.
The Irish proceeded to wear out the Aggies. Notre Dame won the game with an 85-yard, eight-play drive in the final few minutes, a drive that included six rushes for 66 yards. Jeremiyah Love capped it with a 21-yard touchdown rush.
Notre Dame beat the supposedly more physical team with physicality.
Now, the Fighting Irish head to Miami as a short road favorite, confident in a veteran and experienced offensive line despite the expected raucous atmosphere.
The Irish should proceed to wear out the Hurricanes and win the game with a Heisman candidate running back rather than put the game on the shoulders of a first-time starting quarterback, CJ Carr.
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