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Notre Dame Football Schedule, 2019: The Pursuit of Trappyness

By Jack Leniart

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 09: Richard LeCounte III #2 and J.R. Reed #20 of the Georgia Bulldogs tackle Chris Finke #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the fourth quarter of a game at Notre Dame Stadium on September 9, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. Georgia won 20-19. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 09: Richard LeCounte III #2 and J.R. Reed #20 of the Georgia Bulldogs tackle Chris Finke #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the fourth quarter of a game at Notre Dame Stadium on September 9, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. Georgia won 20-19. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 29: Osiris St. Brown #9 of the Stanford Cardinal runs the ball as Alohi Gilman #11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish comes in for the tackle at Notre Dame Stadium on September 29, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

No Trap Games

September 2nd at Louisville

The Irish open the season with a road trip down to Louisville for a primetime matchup on Labor Day.

There has been a trend towards more primetime games during “week zero” of the college football season. On paper, this matchup may seem underwhelming, but any game involving Notre Dame will garner national attention.

According to my personal set of college football laws, the first game of a new season can never be a trap game. There is just too much excitement and anticipation leading up to it.

September 14th vs New Mexico

Yes, the Irish might not be the most motivated for this game. However, they certainly will not be the least motivated.

After their season-opener, Notre Dame has an open week before they play their first game of 2019 in South Bend. The team will be well-rested and excited to play in front of their home fans for the first time.

September 21st at Georgia

For Irish fans, this is easily the most anticipated game of the 2019 season. It will also be Notre Dame’s toughest test.

That makes this matchup the exact opposite of a trap game. You had better believe that both teams will be ready when they step onto the field under the lights in Sanford Stadium.

October 26th at Michigan

If the Georgia game is the most anticipated game of the 2019 season, the Michigan game is the second most anticipated.

Notre Dame’s last victory in Ann Arbor was in 2005. Since then, they have lost four straight games in the Big House.

The intensity of this rivalry makes it nearly impossible for this matchup to ever be a trap game for either team — especially not for the team that has to travel to play in a hostile environment.

November 30th at Stanford

Much like the season opener, the season finale is another game that is rarely a trap game — especially when it is a road game against a quality opponent.

There is some extra motivation for Notre Dame heading into this game as well. The Irish have lost five straight games in Palo Alto. Their last win in Stanford Stadium came in 2007.

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