Notre Dame enters its bye week at 6-1 following a 28-24 loss to BYU. But there’s one thing you might have missed that could reveal an important challenge for the Fighting Irish.
Quarterback CJ Carr completed 27 of 49 passes for 261 yards, but he didn’t throw a single touchdown.
49 pass attempts. Zero touchdown passes.
The bigger story isn’t simply the passing numbers. It’s what they reveal about Notre Dame’s ability to finish drives when explosive plays are harder to find.
With the Irish entering their bye week, head coach Marcus Freeman and offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock have an opportunity to address a critical question:
Can Notre Dame consistently turn offensive production into touchdowns against quality opponents?
In this episode of One Thing You Might Have Missed, veteran Notre Dame sports journalist Len Clark examines the hidden storyline from the BYU loss and what it could mean for the remainder of the season.
🏈 The number to remember: 49.
I’m Len Clark, and that’s One Thing You Might Have Missed.
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