Head coach Marcus Freeman and US LBM Coaches Poll No. 3 Notre Dame are well aware of how big the upset was against Miami over the weekend.
In Freeman’s weekly press conference on Monday, he said with the victory over the Hurricanes, his team cannot take its upcoming home game against Boston College for granted.
It’s why Freeman is on guard for a potential “letdown” game, or even week, as the Fighting Irish prepare for the Eagles.
“It’s easy to say that’s not gonna be us, but it’s a real thing,” Freeman said. “If you do a study on it, there’s a big issue with after big games teams having letdowns the next week, but it’s our job as coaches to make sure we’re prepared. You don’t blame the players, you mandate that we prepare in a way that doesn’t
allow us to have a let down.”
Notre Dame (8-1) will face off against Boston College (4-5) at 3:30 p.m. Saturday on NBC.
Marcus Freeman believes letdown weeks are real and it's something he's on guard for this week. Considering how much he leans into Notre Dame history, this should be an easy lesson with Boston College coming up.
— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) November 9, 2026
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This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Freeman on guard for ‘letdown’ game after big win: ‘It’s a real thing’
