After absolutely throttling Purdue last weekend, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team returns home as Miami (OH) comes to town.
For the Irish to accomplish what they did last week, they’ll have to forget about it and focus on the Redhawks. Unfortunately, there will be multiple new starters, at key positions due to a myriad of injuries suffered against the Boilermakers.
That doesn’t matter much across the college football landscape, as Week 4 is set to take place. The Fighting Irish Wire crew of Geoffrey Clark, Tim Healey and Michael Chen pick the winner of the top games of the week along with Notre Dame against Miami (OH).
No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini at No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers
Sep 7, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini tight end Cole Rusk (14) celebrates his team’s lead over the Kansas Jayhawks during the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images
Game data: Friday at 7:00 p.m. EST on FOX
Clark – Illinois
Healey – Illinois
Chen – Nebraska
No. 11 USC Trojans at No. 18 Michigan Wolverines
Sep 7, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans running back Quinten Joyner (0) celebrates with USC Trojans tight end Lake McRee (87) after scoring a touchdown against Utah State Aggies during the first quarter at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
Game data: Saturday at 2:30 p.m. EST on CBS
Clark – USC
Healey – USC
Chen – USC
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at No. 19 Louisville Cardinals
Louisville Cardinals wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks (1) and wide receiver Cataurus Hicks (81) celebrate their play during their game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Ky.
Game data: Saturday at 2:30 p.m. EST on ESPN2
Clark – Louisville
Healey – Louisville
Chen – Louisville
No. 12 Utah Utes at No. 14 Oklahoma State Cowboys
Oklahoma State running back Sesi Vailahi (3) runs down sideline in the second half during an NCAA football game between Oklahoma State and Tulsa in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.
Game data: Saturday at 3:00 p.m. EST on FOX
Clark – Utah
Healey – Oklahoma State
Chen – Oklahoma State
No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers at No. 15 Oklahoma Sooners
Tennessee running back Peyton Lewis (27) during a game between Tennessee and Kent State at Neyland Stadium, in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Tennessee defeated Ken State 71-0.
Game data: Saturday at 6:30 p.m. EST on ABC
Clark – Oklahoma
Healey – Tennessee
Chen – Tennessee
Geoffrey Clark – Contributor
WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 14: Jeremiyah Love #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs the ball for a touchdown during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 14, 2024 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
All the stars are aligning for Notre Dame to have an easy victory here. Unlike Northern Illinois, Miami (Ohio) isn’t coming to South Bend riding high and mighty after a dominant victory over an inferior opponent. In fact, the RedHawks themselves have been the inferior opponent in the games they’ve played so far. No reason to think this will be any different.
Notre Dame 54, Miami (Ohio) 7
Tim Healey – Contributor
Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Cooper Flanagan (87) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Kevin Bauman (84) celebrates in front of Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Dillon Thieneman (31) after a Notre Dame Fighting Irish touchdown Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, during the NCAA football game at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. Notre Dame Fighting Irish won 66-7.
Notre Dame has, hopefully, learned its lesson about overlooking MAC teams after the Northern Illinois debacle. Let’s also note here that perhaps the Huskies are a MAC title contender and they’re better than anyone expected. That’s likely not the case with Miami (OH). A focused, angry Irish squad that played much better at Purdue should be able to take care of business at home.
Notre Dame 35, Miami (OH) 10
Michael Chen – Site lead
Sep 14, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) pushes away Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Antonio Stevens (11) to score a touchdown during the second quarter at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Coming off a huge bounce back win, the Irish look to keep the good times rolling this weekend. Fortunately for Notre Dame, at least on paper, the Redhawks seem like willing participants. Like last week, this really isn’t about the opponent, it’s more about if this team comes out with an intent to dominate. I think they will, and everyone in Notre Dame Stadium will go home happy.
Notre Dame 48, Miami (OH) 10
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