Notre Dame football at Stanford: 3 bold predictions in Week 13

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Oct 2, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish Defensive Coordinator Marcus Freeman signals to his players in the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

Notre Dame football at Stanford: 3 bold predictions in Week 13

No touchdowns for Stanford

For the last three games, the Notre Dame defense has been playing on another level, holding the opposition without a touchdown in each matchup. No matter who the competition is, that is a staggering statistic, and against Stanford, there is a good chance they could make it four in a row.

The amazing this about this run is the fact they are doing it without Kyle Hamilton, widely considered one of the best defensive players in the country. Guys are stepping up on all three levels, and against a Stanford team that only scored one touchdown last weekend, the defense should dominate in this one as well.

Oct 23, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Kyren Williams (23) celebrates after a third quarter touchdown against the USC Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame football: Reasonable expectations for Irish in 2021 Week 13

The Notre Dame football team takes on Stanford in Week 13, and here are some reasonable expectations for the Irish in the matchup.

This is going to be a cakewalk for the Irish, who go into this game riding a six-game winning streak, and will easily make it seven. Sure, holding a team without a touchdown for a fourth straight game is a tall task, but these are bold predictions, and maybe Freeman and company can get the job done one more time in the regular season.

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