Notre Dame advanced to a 2-0 record after they dominated Rice 52-0 in the Irish's home opener. Freeman and his team appeared significantly more solid than just six days prior, when they decimated Wisconsin in the home opener. However, some areas of play still stood out as lackluster.

Notre Dame depth shines in blowout victory over Rice

Marcus Freeman and No. 22 Notre Dame are looking for more consistency on the defensive side of the football, while replicating their extreme efficiency on offense.

Notre Dame's first half beatdown against Purdue allowed some of Notre Dame's youth to see the field. In that time, there were some very...