What we learned about Notre Dame Football

Apr 23, 2022; Notre Dame, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Drew Pyne (10) throws a pass in the first quarter of the Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

With Tyler Buchner on the sidelines, it looked like Drew Pyne would be able to show everyone he could command the offense and put points on the board. Unfortunately, that was not the case, as Pyne threw multiple questionable balls, looked like he was not on the same page with his receivers a few times and just flat out struggled. False starts and illegal formations added on, it wasn’t pretty by any means. Does some of it have to do with the impressive defense? Yes, but for the Irish to be legit College Football Playoff contenders, the offense needs to be on par with the defense.