Notre Dame Football: Post-spring 2022 game-by-game predictions

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Oct 23, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Tyler Buchner (12) runs for a touchdown as USC Trojans cornerback Jayden Williams (14) defends in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

In what has to now be considered the Phil Jurkovec Revenge Game, Boston College comes to town in hopes of finally beating his former team. Though he missed half of the 2021 season with an injury, Jurkovec returns and could be one of the best quarterbacks in the ACC this year. He’ll be a problem for most defenses.

However, Notre Dame will be more than ready.

Despite wanting to go out in his final collegiate season with a win over the school that gave him his start, Jurkovec is going to struggle immensely against this stingy defense and Notre Dame will run away with a 20-point win.

Final Score: Boston College 17, Notre Dame 37 (9-2)

USC is just stockpiling talent under Lincoln Riley at this point. The Trojans just landed Biletnikoff Award winner Jordan Addison this week and he’ll be paired with Oklahoma transfer Caleb Williams who will be a legit Heisman Trophy contender.

This offense is going to be explosive and as long as the offensive line is serviceable, it should put up 40 points per game with ease. If the defense can match up, this team will run away with the Pac-12 title.

Notre Dame might just be its toughest test of the year, though. The Trojans win on a last-second field goal in this epic rivalry game that will end the season with a bang.

Final Score: Notre Dame 34, USC 37 (9-3)

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