The 2019 season is a good lesson that even though you don’t always get what you want, you can still appreciate the things you have.
For many, the Michigan loss puts a pall over everything that’s happened this season. It’s an understandable feeling; Michigan is the devil, and it’s one thing to lose; it’s another thing to get humiliated. That’s tough. It also clinched Notre Dame losing the two marquee games on the schedule this year, which again, can make the whole thing a bit hollow.
However, losing to the marquee teams usually signals some kind of collapse or a poor overall showing in a season, and that didn’t happen this year, albeit with one game to play.