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Notre Dame football: 3 Reasonable expectations for the Irish in Week 6

By Brad Weiss

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 27: Kyren Williams #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs against Jahlil Taylor #52 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half of their game at Kenan Stadium on November 27, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 27: Kyren Williams #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs against Jahlil Taylor #52 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half of their game at Kenan Stadium on November 27, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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SOUTH BEND, IN – OCTOBER 02: Kyren Williams #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish dives for a touchdown during the second half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Notre Dame Stadium on October 2, 2021, in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN – OCTOBER 02: Kyren Williams #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish dives for a touchdown during the second half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Notre Dame Stadium on October 2, 2021, in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

Notre Dame football: 3 Reasonable expectations for the Irish in Week 6

Get Kyren Williams going

Last season, Kyren Williams was one of the better storylines for this Notre Dame football team, taking the bulk of the running duties for a team that went undefeated during the regular season. This year, he has been a victim of some shoddy play by the offensive line, and if we are expecting the line to be better in Week 6, Williams getting it going has to be expected as well.

There have been flashes from Williams this season, but nothing close to the dominant figure that was running all over ACC defenses a year ago. Expected to be his final season in South Bend, Williams has yet to eclipse the 100-yard mark this season and is currently averaging only 3.8 yards per carry.

If the Irish want to beat the Hokies on the road Saturday night, they have to extend drives and keep the Virginia Tech offense off the field as much as possible. Notre Dame can accomplish this by feeding Kyren Williams early and often, and not being so predictable on the offensive side of the ball, which could lead to a huge game for No. 23.

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