Notre Dame lost another heartbreaker on a national stage this weekend in a game no one gave them any chance in. There was a lot to like in the close, hard-fought loss that didn’t eliminate Notre Dame’s playoff chances altogether, but at the same time, there was more than enough to not like in a game in which Notre Dame had a chance to win as time was clicking down. )
1. All of the procedural penalties
Brian Kelly has taken responsibility for Notre Dame’s multiple procedural penalties that plagued them throughout the game. Notre Dame was playing in one of the most hostile environments we’ve ever seen them venture into, but that doesn’t excuse the number of miscues we saw on Saturday night.