The countdown to Ohio State in two weeks is on after Notre Dame pulled away from NC State 45-24 in a weather-delayed game.
A top-10 matchup that follows on Sept. 23 against Ohio State will do that. What will be at stake for Notre Dame against the alma mater of Freeman will be clear. Beat the Buckeyes and the Irish suddenly become full-fledged contenders for the College Football Playoff and a national story.
The Irish did enough Saturday to cast themselves as capable of pulling that upset in prime time against the Buckeyes. It may feel like a long two weeks until that kickoff. But Notre Dame will welcome the wait.Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Try a week on us.is a staff writer for The Athletic on the Notre Dame football beat, a program he’s covered for the past 21 seasons.
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