Notre Dame Football: 3 Bold predictions for Sugar Bowl vs Alabama

Notre Dame Football: 3 bold predictions for Irish vs. Alabama

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish leads his team out of the tunnel before the game against the Clemson Tigers at Notre Dame Stadium on November 7, 2020 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Matt Cashore-Pool/Getty Images) /

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2. Ian Book throws more touchdowns than Mac Jones

Mac Jones is a great quarterback. You do not just get handed the starting job at Alabama. Or be a Heisman candidate either. Jones this year has thrown for 3,739 yards, 32 touchdowns and only four interceptions.

You know who also is a great quarterback? Ian Book. The Notre Dame quarterback did not have a great game the last time he was on the field, but he is out to prove he belongs to be included with the other top quarterbacks in the county.

The Alabama defense is good, there is no question about that, but they have had games where the opposing teams were able to put up points. Look no further than Florida who put up 46 points on Alabama in the SEC Championship game.

Is Ian Book the same player as Kyle Trask? No, but Book has the abilities and elusiveness to put up points and get the ball into his fellow Irish playmakers hands.

At the end of the game Book will have more touchdowns than Mac Jones.

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