The matchup with the Ball State Cardinals will not draw the same fanfare for Notre Dame football fans, but as the saying goes, “the next game is always the most important.” That holds true for this Irish team. Notre Dame will look to avoid a let-down after their season-opening win over the Michigan Wolverines.
Although not many expect the game to be hotly contested on the scoreboard, there will be a great deal of storylines that are worth watching for the Irish.
First, given the new redshirt rule, which allows players to participate in 4 games or fewer without burning a year of eligibility, might mean that Notre Dame can insert young players such as freshman quarterback, Phil Jurkovec.