In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing Notre Dame getting a lot of flak for a soft schedule in 2026. There’s a chance the schedule is tougher, but it could also end up being what critics think it is, which could hurt the Irish in the postseason. IB discusses what it needs to see from opponents to make the schedule tougher, and why it matters.

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