The lead-in to the College Football Playoff felt different than the lead-in to Notre Dame’s berth in the BCS Championship six years ago. The result, however, was almost the same. Reeling after a difficult loss, the way the Irish respond to the latest embarrassment is of the utmost importance.
After the game, Brian Kelly mentioned how his perception of his team’s performance Saturday was different than Notre Dame’s performance in the title game in 2013. Talking to reporters, Kelly said “This felt so much different, like we gave up four plays that we uncharacteristically don’t give up.”
And while Notre Dame fans don’t want to hear that, it seems like Kelly is right.