At long last for Irish fans, 2013 will be no more.
IrishIllustrated's Pete Sampson says the New Era Pinstripe Bowl felt like neither a bridge toward next season nor a capstone to this one for Notre Dame. (Subscription required)
Max Redfield took his first step toward making an impact in 2014, JJ Stankevitz writes on CSNChicago.com.
BlueandGold.com's Dan Murphy says the Irish's grinding wins are wearing thin. (Subscription required)
Notre Dame is seeking continuity on defense in 2014, Chris Hine writes in the Chicago Tribune.
Notre Dame's youngsters showed glimpses of what may be in store for 2014, Rachel Terlep writes in the Elkhart Truth.