Folks, the Irish are a "beat up" football team. In this game, starting center Braxston Cave, starting linebacker Manti Teo, starting wide receiver TJ Jones -- all went out with injuries. Aaron Lynch was hobbled -- the training staff is going to earn its pay this week!
Yet, Notre Dame played well enough to overcome a lackluster performance in the first half -- to win a game they trailed at halftime -- for the first time in Brian Kelly's tenure at Notre Dame. Here's a quick look at what the media has to say just an hour after the game:
LINK: CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
LINK: ESPN BLOG
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
