There were far more impactful injuries inf 2015 than in 2016. Notre Dame was just a really bad team last year.
People also tend to forget about all the new pieces all falling into place this year.
- 1st year starting QB
- New OC and offensive system
- New DC and defensive system
- New STC
- New S&C coach
- Potentially 3 new starting DL - Bonner, D Hayes, and J Hayes
- Potentially 3 new starters in the secondary - Coleman, Watkins (1 career start), and Elliot
That's A LOT of new parts. Temple won a lot more games than Notre Dame last year. That game won't be the blowout some think/hope it will be.