Notre Dame Power Ranking 2018 Week 11, Latest Odds

Written by :

Don Shapiro

Published on :

8 November, 2018

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish come into Week 11 ranked number 3 in the nation.

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From ESPN.com: "The Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly knew November wouldn't be easy, not with Notre Dame's history in the month during his tenure, plus an especially screwy closing schedule. He geared the offseason toward finishing better, which the Irish did not in 2017. Ian Book and his teammates took a step toward a better finish, surviving a fourth-quarter rally by Northwestern -- and more special-teams miscues by Notre Dame -- to remain perfect on the season. After Northwestern scored two quick touchdowns to make things very interesting, Book engineered a 10-play, 89-yard drive that he finished with a 23-yard touchdown run on a brilliant call by offensive coordinator Chip Long. Book, Long and the offense course-corrected after a lackluster second quarter, turning a 7-7 game into 24-7 advantage. Book's huge third quarter (10-of-13 passing, 169 yards, two touchdowns, four completions of 20 yards or longer) represented another step in his development as a big-time quarterback. Notre Dame's defense also took a step Saturday night, showing it can limit damage on the road despite playing most of the game without standout linebacker Drue Tranquill. The special teams, meanwhile, must get fixed or Notre Dame might not finish November with a perfect ledger and its first College Football Playoff spot."