Notre Dame is 10-0 right now and Syracuse is practically the last chance anyone has at ruining their perfect season. If the Irish cruise past the Orange, then it sets up a “win and your in” the following week at USC. Syracuse is one of the more high-powered offenses in college football. The Irish are currently one of the best defenses in the country and that’s where this game will rest:
Notre Dame’s defense is #3 in the country in S&P+, #15 in defensive efficiency according to ESPN.com, #15 in scoring, #24 in total defense, #6 in pass efficiency defense, and #32 in red zone defense.