He thinks Notre Dame would win the SEC if it played there. Josh Pate says Notre Dame would win the SEC this seasonHost Colin Cowherd asked if the Irish could win a national title. Notre Dame opens against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field and hosts Rice in Week 2. Earlier this month, Notre Dame and USC renewed their rivalry with a four-game series beginning in 2030. Pate's Notre Dame can win the SEC call is a confluence of two factors.