On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 12 Notre Dame's outlook following a 34-24 win over USC. The Irish (5-2) have entered their second bye week before starting the November stretch at Boston College (1-6).

In this episode:
• Priorities for Notre Dame's off week
• The toughest challenges left on ND's schedule
• What to expect from ND's defense down the stretch
• The biggest internal concerns for the Irish
• The latest Notre Dame recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

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Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EDT.

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