Notre Dame football: 3 reasons the Irish will beat Georgia Tech in Week 12

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Nov 6, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly leads players onto the field before the game against the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

Notre Dame football: 3 reasons the Irish will beat Georgia Tech in Week 12

CFP bound?

Two games stand in the Irish’s way in terms of making a real case for the College Football Playoff, and I do not see either Georgia Tech or Stanford beating them this late in the season. Marcus Freeman has this defense playing at a high level, and Tommy Rees has rounded into one of the best young offensive coordinators in the country.

To lose so much talent from a CFP team last year, and come back and put themselves in a position to make another CFP run is a testament to this roster and the coaching staff. They have two hurdles left, and playing with that kind of goal on the horizon should put this Irish team in another zone mentally than the Yellow Jackets.

Nov 13, 2021; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Michael Mayer (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown with Fighting Irish running back Chris Tyree (25) against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first quarter at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sportsa

Notre Dame football vs. Virginia: Offensive Grades for 2021 Week 11

The Notre Dame football team dominated the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday night, and here are the offensive grades from the 28-3 victory.

Overall, this is a great matchup for the Irish, and one that they should have no problem winning inside Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Notre Dame football is on the rise, and when all is said and done, they could have a legitimate shot to punch their ticket to the College Football Playoff with two more strong wins to close the season.

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