The difference of just a few months has changed Notre Dame’s Saturday matchup against the Florida State Seminoles from a highly anticipated clash to one that has the visitors in disaster mode. The Seminoles began the year with national title hopes but instead are entering with a miserable 1-8 record.
The Irish come in refreshed from their second bye week, with Marcus Freeman hoping that his post-bye success continues unabated. In three seasons as head coach at Notre Dame, Freeman’s teams have won all four games after a break, with Notre Dame outscoring its last three foes, 152-21.