Notre Dame football: Game-by-game predictions for 2023 season

Oct 29, 2022; Syracuse, New York, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Audric Estime (7) celebrates his rushing touchdown against the Syracuse Orange with running back Chris Tyree (25) and offensive lineman Blake Fisher (54) in the fourth quarter at JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 26, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) rushes for a touchdown in the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Jeff Brohm is back at his alma mater this season after leaving Purdue and it just feels like a perfect fit. And many experts are high on the Cardinals heading into the season.

Me? I think Louisville will be decent, but I’m not buying the Cardinals as a legit ACC contender just yet. The quarterback situation is not exactly a major strength but the defense should be. I think inconsistency will get the best of the Cardinals against a hungry Notre Dame team coming off a tough upset loss in Durham.

Prediction: Win (6-1)

This will be one of the best games of the entire season. Notre Dame has one of the best quarterbacks in the country as well as an elite running back and USC has the exact same. This will be an offensive showdown between two historic programs.

Sam Hartman and Caleb Williams may be battling it out for position in the Heisman race here and I think the home quarterback gets the better of the reigning trophy winner.

Notre Dame shocks USC and improves to 7-1 on the year.

Prediction: Win (7-1)

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