With a 7-1 mark and a fresh #3 ranking in the initial CFP rankings entering the month of November, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are continuing their drive toward a playoff berth, with the last of three consecutive home games next on the agenda. The opponent is the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, who are coming off a strong offensive performance in their 42-32 win over Louisville last Saturday.
However, Wake’s 5-3 record is somewhat misleading, with their first four wins against lesser opponents matched up against the three losses that followed. Two of those latter opponents were ranked at the time of those contests, and with the Irish now firmly ensconced among the Top 5, the Demon Deacons face a stiff challenge in pulling off the upset.