Learned, Loved, Loathed: No. 7 Notre Dame 23, No. 20 Texas A&M 13

Looking back on what was learned, loved and loathed in Texas A&M’s 23-13 loss to Notre Dame in the 2024 football season opener:

Learned

The Aggies continue to struggle in close games: A&M played the seventh-ranked Irish to a tie for 58 minutes. That’s not a boast. The Aggies frequently play ranked teams close but don’t close the deal. Since upsetting Alabama 41-38 in 2021, A&M is 2-14 in games decided by 10 points or less.