Well, one of the most disappointing efforts I've seen of recent time, especially at home.
Going into the game, Justin Thomas was out so there was every reason to believe it would be a win. Unfortunately, him being out couldn't end the winless streak I have when I watch the games in Virginia bars. 0-2 against ECU, 0-1 against Miami, 0-1 against Tennessee and 0-1 against GT when I watch in bars in the State of Virginia. I thought it was just a coincidence but it's a scary reality.
There were just too many turnovers. The fumble at the start was a bad omen. They never really got going. They fell behind 20-0 and then tried to cut into that lead. They had another opportunity after that TD and a big stop, but then Evans gets picked off again and then that was the end of that. And when they vaguely had another shot in the 4th, there was a fumble, and that's when I said screw it and left the bar. One of the most subpar offensive efforts I've seen. Like the Tennessee game, if they limit their turnovers they might have had a shot.
The good news: This team lost against Tennessee. They won 3 in a row after that. They proceeded to lose to Syracuse. Then they also won 3 in a row. So this team seems to respond well the next week. ND is a good team. But they are beatable. We still have the tiebreaker. Win next week.