Notre Dame football was a 14 point underdog. No one gave them a realistic shot to compete with Georgia, especially on the road, “between the hedges.” Everyone pointed to Notre Dame being a pretender who can’t compete with college football’s elite.
Well, the Irish came up 6 points short, including a failed final drive in a last-stitch effort to win the game. They had the lead at halftime. The defense played at an elite level.
The Irish proved that they can play with anyone. The proved critics wrong.
So what?
Notre Dame didn’t win, and patting yourself on the back for a loss is silly.