Upsetting fifth ranked Notre Dame was a huge challenge for the Northern Illinois University football team. With that now accomplished, getting past the emotions of that win and all of the national attention that sprung from it is the next challenge.

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It’s a lesson Notre Dame didn’t want to have to learn so publicly, but it’s one Marcus Freeman won’t waste as the Irish further rebuild the credibility lost during that shock afternoon earlier this month.