Notre Dame returns home for its first home game of the 2024 season today, fresh off their 23-13 win over Texas A&M on the road a week ago. The Irish face MAC opponent Northern Illinois for the first time as heavy favorites. However, their biggest opponent of the day might be themselves as they look to avoid an emotional letdown.
What Worries Me This Week
Emotional letdown
A home game against a MAC opponent a week after a big emotional road win is usually a recipe for an emotional letdown. Hopefully, the first home game of the year gives the Irish enough juice to avoid a total letdown, but it’s reasonable to expect the Irish to start a little slow.