Not only losing to NIU, but struggling with Miami of O, and Louisville @ home.
Unless RL picks up the pace and starts playing like a Million $ QB and the OL and defense improve, ND will lose 1 or 2 more games before playing USC. The patchwork OL was suspect and the defense should not have given up 24 against Louisville at home. SMU made Louisville look pedestrian on its home field.
The ceiling for this team is 9-3 and winning a minor bowl game like last year.
We should be starting another QB now to get ready for 2025, Carr, Minchey or Angelli.