Notre Dame Football: Best and Worst Case Scenarios for 2018

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 30: Brian Kelly the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish gives instructions to his team during the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl against the LSU Tigers at LP Field on December 30, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 02: Cam Akers #3 of the Florida State Seminoles rushes with the ball against the Alabama Crimson Tide during their game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Florida State

Best: New head coach Willie Taggart has some first year struggles that are combined with remaining issues from last season. The defense, although talented, struggles in a year of development, thanks in part to a new system, as well as five defensive players lost to the NFL Draft, including Derwin James.

Its a physical struggle of a game that Notre Dame wins, in part due to a loud Notre Dame Stadium.

Worst: The Seminoles play like everyone expected last season, even with a new man in charge. The winner of the James Blackman/Deondre Francois quarterback battle, I believe will be Francois, plays lights out, as his athletic abilities are allowed to flourish under Taggart. Running back Cam Akers takes over, having an insane day both on the ground and in the receiving game.

Florida State scores well into the 30s, and defeats the Irish in a close shootout.

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