🍀 Grit Defined: Irish Keep Fighting

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Some would say that the Irish are a lucky bunch, but there is absolutely nothing lucky about this group.

Notre Dame came into this game fighting the same narrative they have been hearing almost every year in their recent era, “they can’t hang with the big dogs”. Well, those people will be sure to quiet their hate from now on.

Not only did Notre Dame come to play, they came to dominate. Sure, this Georgia team wasn’t necessarily as talented as the teams that won National Championships in recent years, but they are still the SEC Champions and beat a national semifinalist in Texas twice this season. To all the people who say that they got an easy road with Indiana and Georgia, stop. They earned their spot in the national semifinal.

They were better than Georgia in all three aspects of the game: offense, defense, special teams. They took the air out of the building early by matching the intensity of the Bulldogs and going toe-to-toe with champions of the best conference in college football. When the game really changed was the start of the second half. Even though Notre Dame got a late first-half touchdown thanks to a turnover by Georgia, that wasn’t when the game was really over.

Notre Dame took the second half kick off back to the house, and good old Mr. Momentum shifted for good in favor of the Fighting Irish. Georgia responded with a touchdown but Notre Dame sat on the football for the rest of the game. A fourth quarter masterclass in playing calling and decision making by Marcus Freeman and his coaching staff left Georgia looking for answers.

Not only does this team talent, they believe, they fight, and they are growing more and more confident every day. Look out for the Irish.

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