Notre Dame takes the field tonight after an early season bye week against #16 BYU in the Shamrock Series from Las Vegas. The unranked Irish are a 3.5-point favorite over the Cougars heading into the contest after showing signs of life on offense that weren’t present during their 0-2 start. Optimism is high on the BYU side, but I feel a little too confident about Notre Dame’s chances.
What Worries Me
First Bye Week for Marcus Freeman
Veteran head coaches can screw up a bye week – see Brian Keely and the 2019 Michigan debacle.