It is almost time for the Notre Dame football team to embark upon a new season. For the Irish, it is obvious that Georgia looms on the horizon at the end of September. In the meantime, however, the Irish have Louisville and New Mexico on the docket.
It’s no secret that the Irish should have no trouble dispatching the Cardinals and the Lobos with relative ease.
But given that the Irish have sustained major injuries to significant players ahead of the season, these games now have a greater importance. Add that to the fact that the Irish are unproven on the interior of the defense, and the first two games continue to magnify in importance.