The bowl game and practices are important in preparation for next season and two Irish defenders, Jordan Botelho and Xavier Watts, can use the Gator Bowl to propel them into 2023
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The USC signal-caller completed 18 of his 22 passes for 232 yards and scored four total touchdowns. The Irish sacked Williams just twice all evening despite applying consistent pressure.
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman saw some positive developments in Saturday's loss while also seeing the staff needs to make sure Drew Pyne's confidence doesn't dip.
On Thursday, the first-team offense turned the ball over just once in its victory, and Jarrett Patterson needs at least 10 days of rest for his sprained right foot.