WHO? No. 10 Notre Dame (2-1) vs. No. 18 Virginia (4-0).
WHAT? As this regular season approached, it was undeniable the Irish had a weak home schedule. Consider it from a ratings perspective: Only USC would capture the attention of the casual college football fan.
In that respect, appreciate the Cavaliers’ early-season successes as a blessing. This goes beyond broadcast metrics; Notre Dame’s loss last week means its résumé now carries an abundance of pertinence. This afternoon marks arguably the toughest game on the Irish home slate, and if not that, the most dangerous game thanks to the circumstances with Notre Dame coming off last week’s 23-17 fall in what Irish head coach Brian Kelly considered “probably one of the most physical games that I’ve coached.