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Notre Dame Football: Way-too-early 2021 game-by-game predictions

By Jackson Caudell

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 07: Running back Kyren Williams #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish stiff arms safety Nolan Turner #24 of the Clemson Tigers on his way to a touchdown in the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium on November 7, 2020 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Matt Cashore-Pool/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 07: Running back Kyren Williams #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish stiff arms safety Nolan Turner #24 of the Clemson Tigers on his way to a touchdown in the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium on November 7, 2020 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Matt Cashore-Pool/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 01: Joe Wilkins Jr. #18 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Michael Mayer #87 celebrates during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at AT&T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31-14. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 01: Joe Wilkins Jr. #18 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Michael Mayer #87 celebrates during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at AT&T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31-14. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

Sept. 5. Tallahassee (Fla.). 1. player. 804. Florida State Seminoles. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

Notre Dame will get to open their season in primetime against Florida State in Tallahassee. The Seminoles are still rebuilding under head coach Mike Norvell and will hope that a slew of transfers that were brought in are able to provide leadership and help develop the young players on the roster.

The big transfer that is coming in for the Seminoles will be former UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton who was a fantastic starter back in 2018, but a severe leg injury has kept him sidelined ever since and that makes his impact tough to project.

Even if Milton plays like his former self, I think that Notre Dame is more talented and well-coached than Florida State. This game could get ugly if Milton is not ready to go and the Seminoles turn the ball over. I like Notre Dame by two touchdowns here.

Final Score: Notre Dame 34, Florida State 17 (1-0)

After a road opener versus Florida State, Notre Dame will come home to face Toledo, who is usually one of the better programs in the MAC.

The Rockets are usually pretty explosive on offense and can move the ball, but the bad thing is their defense is usually not very good. Notre Dame should be able to get Kyren Williams going early on in this one and ride his big performance all the way to a big victory in the home opener.

Final Score: Notre Dame 48, Toledo 20  (2-0)

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