No, Notre Dame football didn’t achieve the “emphatic” victory over Texas A&M that some analysts predicted, but the Irish still secured a win that head coach Marcus Freeman can be proud of.
Despite the 23-13 victory revealing plenty of positives, there were still areas needing improvement. Unfortunately, the game was marred by a significant downside—Jordan Faison’s early exit due to injury.
Tyler Horka was one of the first to observe Faison’s clear injury, noting on Twitter, “Jordan Faison did not walk under his own power to the injury tent after getting tackled awkwardly (hip drop??). Two trainers helped him limp there.”
Although there were no immediate updates during the game, head coach Marcus Freeman provided some optimism afterward. Freeman clarified that Faison’s injury was to his ankle, not his hip or knee as some speculated.
While Freeman didn’t confirm if it was a sprain or another issue, he conveyed confidence in Faison’s recovery. “I don’t know much,” Freeman said during the post-game press conference. “He said it was an ankle. He told me, ‘Coach, I’m good. I’m done for this game, but I’m good.’ So, I’m confident he’ll be back, though I don’t know the timetable.”
Looking ahead, Notre Dame’s schedule is favorable, with fewer games against top-tier opponents. They’re heavily favored to win against Northern Illinois next week, and the team has depth at the receiver position, unlike last year. Beaux Collins, in particular, stepped up during crunch time on Saturday.
Ultimately, while Notre Dame clearly wants Faison back as soon as possible, there’s no need to rush his return before he’s fully ready.
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