On a dreary, rainy day in South Bend, Ind., the No. 1-ranked Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team bested No. 14 North Carolina by a score of 16-9. As that was wrapping up, Notre Dame football gave those fans willing to brave the elements (and to subscribe to Peacock) their first full look at the 2023 iteration of the Irish.
Here’s a brief summary: Sam Hartman looked as good as advertised — and maybe even better — while Tyler Buchner did not. In short, it was excellent message board fodder. The phrase “quarterback competition, my ass” was probably used in abundance throughout the afternoon.