Notre Dame is tied first in the ACC with Florida State and North Carolina. With a win against #12 Virginia, the Irish will earn their second top 25 victories of the season, and move to 7-1 in conference play. This game isn’t a guarantee for Notre Dame, though.
Virginia has the best defense in the country. Allowing opponents only 53.2 points per contest, the Cavaliers have found all their success on the defensive side of the ball. Which, for an Irish team who has some of the best scorers in the country, could come as an advantage.
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