Pretty inconsequential loss. Non-conference game and they’ll still be a top seed (maybe the top seed) in the NCAA Tourney. Takes the pressure off trying for an undefeated season and maybe served as a wake-up call off a national championship season hangover.
Many of my Hoya friends kinda, or at least begrudgelingly like ND overall, yet are a bit annoyed that we won it last year, although they were also glad it was not Syracuse or Duke. I think you nailed it on both points, and while I'd love to have Tevlin & Fake back, I do think there's something to the team knowing they can win it all in Philly.