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Notre Dame Football: Way-too-early game-by-game predictions for 2019

By Connor Muldowney

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts in the second half against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts in the second half against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – SEPTEMBER 12: Tight end Durham Smythe #80 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown on a fake field goal attempt in the first quarter against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium on September 12, 2015 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – SEPTEMBER 12: Tight end Durham Smythe #80 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown on a fake field goal attempt in the first quarter against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium on September 12, 2015 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Remember the last time Notre Dame and Virginia played? DeShone Kizer was the quarterback for the Irish after Malik Zaire went down with a season-ending injury and all hope for the season seemed to be lost, but the Irish still found a way to win.

In fact, Kizer came up clutch in the final seconds as his Hail Mary was caught for the game-winning score as time expired and the Irish escaped a disappointing loss in Charlottesville.

This time around, Virginia is headed to Notre Dame for a rematch and you shouldn’t expect as close of a game as the Irish have too much offense.

Ian Book is facing a decent defense which allowed just 183 yards passing per game last season, but don’t expect him to back down as Brian Kelly dials up an aerial attack which will be tough to slow. He’ll pass for over 300 yards after a tough game at Georgia and the Irish rushing attack will go for over 150 yards.

Virginia will come for revenge and leave with disappointment.

Final Score: Virginia 14, Notre Dame 31 (3-1)

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