Improving Irish ground game faces test against No. 5 Clemson
Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne (10) throws a pass against Syracuse during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne (10) throws a pass against Syracuse during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Oct. 29, 2022 04:09 PM EDT
Notre Dame running back Audric Estime, right, tries to run past Syracuse linebacker Mikel Jones during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Notre Dame running back Audric Estime, right, tries to run past Syracuse linebacker Mikel Jones during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Oct. 29, 2022 04:37 PM EDT
Notre Dame running back Audric Estime (7) runs over Syracuse linebacker Alijah Clark (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Notre Dame running back Audric Estime (7) runs over Syracuse linebacker Alijah Clark (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Oct. 29, 2022 02:02 PM EDT