Notre Dame (10-0) puts its undefeated season and possible playoff berth on the line on Saturday with a New York City showdown against 12th-ranked Syracuse (8-2). Quarterback Ian Book is set to return to the starting lineup for the Irish, who continue to rack up frequent flier miles in November. Notre Dame’s pursuit of an undefeated regular season, as orchestrated by Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick, requires its student athletes to arrive in costume at Yankee Stadium on Saturday and trek to the Los Angeles Coliseum next week.
The Orange are coming off four straight victories in which they have averaged 47 points per game.