SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame has been on a roll against touted opponents and now the Fighting Irish have to keep it going against unranked Wake Forest in order for their goals to remain achievable.
The teams meet Saturday at South Bend, Ind., both coming off impressive victories.
"We've gotten better each and every week," said Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly, whose team sits No. 3 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. "We're physically stronger, so mentally we've established a mindset as to how we play. Then I think our kids are trusting the teaching.