One major program question has been answered Entering this season, one of the major questions underpinning Marcus Freeman's third year was how new Director of F

Notre Dame was written off by almost everyone, most notably the national media, after the week two loss. The Irish were largely "out of sight, out of mind" for much of the middle part of the college football season. Under the radar, the team kept winning and improving week to week and is now one win away from pulling off a miraculous comeback.

It’s why a meeting with Notre Dame for once may not be hopeless. These boys play like power shovels. All right, Army hasn’t beaten Notre Dame since 1958 or a top-10 team since 1963. But this crew is 9-0 and No.

Since losing to Northern Illinois on Sept. 7, Notre Dame has won nine consecutive games, including 49-14 over previously unbeaten Army on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.

Notre Dame won its ninth straight game on Saturday and is now just one win away from a College Football Playoff berth.