Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Boston College Eagles: 3 things to watch

Nov 7, 2020; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Kyren Williams (23) celebrates after his first quarter touchdown against the Clemson Tigers at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2020; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Kyren Williams (23) celebrates after his first quarter touchdown against the Clemson Tigers at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Boston College Eagles: 3 things to watch

Moving the win streak along

The Fighting Irish have the longest active FBS win streak heading into the Boston College game, a mark that currently sits at 13 straight games. During that time, they have had some big wins, but nothing compares to what they were able to last weekend, when they won a game that will major ramifications for this program moving forward.

Saturday, Kelly and his Irish team need to take care of business against a Boston College team that they should beat handily. They have the better roster on both sides of the ball, but as we have seen a lot in college football this season, when you take your foot off the gas, bad things happen, even against teams you are a heavy favorite against.

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A win on Saturday would also continue the Fighting Irish’s march to a College Football Playoff, which is the ultimate goal at this point. They are playing at a very high level right now, and they cannot avoid a let down against Boston College in game No. 8.