Football

Irish Cruise Past Navy

Kevin Austin caught a 70-yard scoring pass just before halftime and the Notre Dame defense smothered the Midshipmen triple option throughout the day as the Fighting Irish eased to a 34-6 victory on Saturday. Kyren Williams pitched in with two touchdown runs and finished with 95 rushing yards. Equally impressive was freshman tailback Logan Diggs,…

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Irish Resume Naval Engagement

Tenth-ranked Notre Dame (7-1) hopes to continue its winning ways as the Fighting Irish host the Naval Academy (2-6) on Saturday. The teams had met each season since 1927 until COVID derailed last year’s game. Notre Dame has recently confirmed its commitment to continue the series. The Irish enjoy a 77-12-1 overall advantage, including Brian…

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Williams Stiff-Arms Carolina

Kyren Williams’ 91-yard scoring run early in the fourth quarter gave Notre Dame some breathing room and the Fighting Irish held on for a 44-34 victory on Saturday night over a potent North Carolina squad. Both offenses stormed up and down the field most of the night. Carolina used explosive plays to score while Notre…

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Irish Host High-Scoring Carolina

Notre Dame plays its second consecutive home game under the lights on Saturday as the Fighting Irish (6-1) host the North Carolina Tar Heels (4-3). Notre Dame won last year’s game on the road by 31-17 with a solid defensive effort against a very explosive offense. They will travel back to North Carolina next season…

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