The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will look to defend their home turf on Saturday against the Boston College Eagles at 2:30 p.m. ET. These two teams are tiptoeing into their game after sneaking past their previous opponents.
Things were close when Notre Dame and the Navy Midshipmen clashed last week, but the Fighting Irish ultimately edged out the opposition 35-32. The Notre Dame offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the contest anyway. It was another big night for Notre Dame's QB Drew Pyne, who passed for four TDs and 269 yards on 21 attempts in addition to punching in one rushing touchdown.
Speaking of close games: BC was hampered by 100 penalty yards against the NC State Wolfpack last week, but luckily for them that wasn't the tale of the game. BC dodged a bullet, finishing off NC State 21-20. It took five tries, but the Eagles can finally say that they have a victory on the road. Their WR Zay Flowers did his thing and caught seven passes for two TDs and 130 yards.
The Fighting Irish are the favorite in this one, with an expected 21-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 1-3 against the spread when favored.
Their wins bumped Notre Dame to 7-3 and BC to 3-7. Watch the matchup and check back on CBS Sports to find out who keeps up the positive energy and who hits a stumbling block.