No one expected ND to go undefeated in the ACC this year, and a close loss to the #10 team on the road seems good things are ahead, but no so fast, my friend. ND's first 5 ACC opponents had a combined 9-10 record (9-15 if you count their losses to ND), so this could be a struggle this year after all. I'm thinking 10-8 or 11-7 for conference play, at best 12-6.