The Notre Dame Football team moved to 8-0 on Saturday, and for quarterback Ian Book, he is on the precipice of becoming an immortal in South Bend.
The No. 2 Notre Dame Football team went into Saturday’s Holy War against Boston College looking to not have a letdown against the Eagles. The previous week, Notre Dame shocked the world by beating No. 1 Clemson, as Ian Book led his team to the stunning 47-40 double overtime win thanks to his arm and his legs.
On Saturday, Book once again put the Irish on his back, pummeling the Boston College Eagles with his arm, and his legs again, sending them to their eighth victory of the season. For Book, he has a chance to become an immortal in South Bend if he can continue this Irish win streak, but there is still a long way to go.
Since taking over as the starter from Brandon Wimbush during the 2018 college football season, Book has done nothing but win games. He led that Irish team to a College Football Playoff berth by putting together a 12-0 record, but lost to those same Clemson Tigers in the Cotton Bowl, 30-3.
In 2019, Book returned to South Bend and put together a monster season, statistically, posting multiple five-touchdown pass games. The Irish posted an 11-2 record, winning their final six games, including a victory over Northwestern in the Camping World Bowl.
That set the stage for the 2020 season, one that could make Book a generational player for the program.
Notre Dame Football: Ian Book has a chance at immortality in South Bend
Finishing on the highest of notes
The 2020 college football season has been a strange one, as teams have had games cancelled due to the pandemic, and some programs have completely fallen off the map. For Notre Dame, they joined the ACC for the 2020 campaign, and this season, the top two teams will qualify for the conference title game, not the best team in each division.
The Irish are sitting at 8-0, Book has led this team to 14 straight victories, and they are the driver’s seat in terms of clinching a spot in the conference title game. That would likely mean a rematch against the Clemson Tigers, but no matter how that game plays out, the Irish will likely punch their ticket to the College Football Playoff.
From there, they have the talent to compete with any team, including the likes of Clemson, Alabama, and Ohio State. If the Irish want to really turn the corner as a program, Book and his teammates need to finish the job, and that means winning their final three regular season games, making the ACC title game, and making a serious run in the CFP.
Notre Dame is the gold standard in terms of football programs, and while Book has already carved his place out in Irish history, leading this team to a national title would make him an immortal. He would have the stats, the ring, and the signature moments, everything you need to be one of the best to ever do it.