US EditionNo. 9 Notre Dame Routs Stanford 49-20
Notre Dame’s 10th consecutive win featured an 84-yard fake punt touchdown and a strong finish to boost its College Football Playoff prospects.
- At Stanford, the Fighting Irish beat Stanford 49-20 Saturday, scoring the first 28 points to lead 28-3 at halftime.
- Facing College Football Playoff pressure, Notre Dame needed a resume-boosting win and now awaits the playoff announcement; Stanford finished 4-8 and announced Tavita Pritchard, former Cardinal quarterback, as head coach Friday.
- Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame's star running back, was shaken up but returned to finish with 66 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries while backups Jadarian Price and Aneyas Williams combined for 178 yards and four touchdowns.
- With the win, the Irish are in position to make the College Football Playoff and all 10 of their wins this season have been by double figures.
- In broader context, Notre Dame's run and Stanford's results indicate this is the fourth time in eight seasons that Notre Dame has posted a 10-game winning streak, while Stanford was non-competitive against College Football Playoff-ranked opponents, losing those six games by large margins.
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East Bay TimesNo. 9 Notre Dame rolls over Stanford 49-20 on its way to College Football Playoff
STANFORD — Stanford was powerless to stop a Notre Dame team that needed to impress the College Football Playoff selection committee. The ninth-ranked Fighting Irish scored the first 28 points and beat the Cardinal 49-20 Saturday night at Stanford Stadium. It was the 10th straight win for Notre Dame (10-2), which scored an 84-yard touchdown on a fake punt and was still throwing in the final minute in a bid to strengthen its CFP resume. Stanford w…
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CJ Carr completed 17 of 27 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns as No. 9 Notre Dame cruised to a 49-20 win over host Stanford on Saturday night. Jadarian Price had a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown for Notre Dame (10-2), which won its 10th in a row to wrap up the regular […]
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