... the Notre Dame Fighting Irish returned to the field versus Utah on November 13th, they were coming off of a much needed bye week after the brutal loss to Tulsa. What Irish fans witnessed the remainder of the season was a more mature team. A bye week is a time to heal bumps and bruises, but it is also a period that the team can focus on the tasks ahead without the distractions associated with a normal game week. There is no pep rally or luncheons, and the level of concentration is at it's highest point since August.

The period of time that the Fighting Irish are going through right now is almost an extended bye, although the opponent wasn't know until Sunday, practice started on Saturday, NCAA rules limit t...

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