Notre Dame's weekly schedule will be different during Thanksgiving week and next week's end of season plans will be different from recent years as well

4. Notre Dame’s defensive staff aced the assignment to shut down Army. The credit for that should be shared, but linebackers coach Max Bullough deserves more than he usually gets on an all-star staff.

Following a decisive victory over Florida State last week, Notre Dame is hosting the Virginia Cavaliers this week. Notre Dame should be able to handle business against a less-talented Virginia team. The Fighting Irish need to, since they are continuing to push for the College Football Playoff and probably can’t afford another loss.