Can the Irish avoid the letdown against Northern Illinois after the big win over Texas A&M?
Notre Dame's Week 1 battle against Texas A&M was a heavyweight fight everyone saw coming since the second the game appeared on the schedule. From obscenely hot weather, the challenging road atmosphere, and the SEC talent, the Irish knew they were in for a 10-round battle.
Week 2 brought Marshall to South Bend who upset the Irish who not only lost the game but also their starting QB Tyler Buchner to injury for the rest of the year as well. This was a total disaster.
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