65 Predictions, #60

Prediction #60: Sticking with the Independents' Day theme, I predict that Notre Dame will lose at least 2 games and will not go to a BCS game. Don't buy into the hype: they will lose to USC and will lose at least one of several other losable games. Looking at the schedule, a Notre Dame team from the '90's goes 11-1 or 10-2, but Notre Dame is a much different team 3 coaches later. At Michigan, Michigan State, at Purdue, Boston College, at Pitt, and at Stanford could all be losses and there is no way they will win ALL of those games. More than likely, 9-3 and a top 20 finish are in the Irish's future.