GEORGE BASHURA

There is no such thing as a guaranteed win. When you look at a season schedule, early season games are typically called “tune up” games. Following the loss to OSU a week ago, the Fightin’ Irish didn’t want to fall to 0-2. Getting into a home game rhythm should always benefit the home team. No plane ride, no wondering what the away environment is going to be like. You are going to a game in the friendly confines of Notre Dame Stadium.

Going into Saturday night’s game there were high expectations for the Fightin’ Irish football team. There was a lot of hype going into Saturday’s contest at the Horseshoe and expectations are high for the season. As the #5 Fightin’ Irish took on the #2 Buckeyes in primetime. One thing that everyone knows is that Field Goals are next acceptable in the Red Zone. You have to figure out a way to get the ball into the endzone. That holds true for any opponent, not just the Buckeyes.

It’s a wrap on the fall ball practice session. The next time the Fightin’ Irish practice it will be Week 1 prep against the Ohio State Buckeyes. There was a lot of decisions made for the 2022 season. QB One was as Tyler Buchner, and the team selected six Captains to lead the team. Avery Davis, Jarrett Patterson, Michael Mayer, Bo Bauer, Isaih Foskey and JD Bertrand. Avery Davis was named Captain regardless of his current playing status. It is a well-deserved honor for Davis.