by Leprechaun Express & Steve Welsh
“Behind a dominant defensive line that helped the Fighting Irish rack up eight sacks and five turnovers, No. 10 Notre Dame defeated No. 18 Virginia 35-20 Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. …”
“… Notre Dame’s … College Football Playoff hopes are still alive thanks to the dominance of Julian Okwara. The defensive end recorded three sacks and forced Virginia QB Bryce Perkins to fumble twice in the Irish’s 35-20 win over the No. 18 Cavaliers on Saturday. …”
“… The 10th-ranked Fighting Irish still have a path to the College Football Playoff if they can run the table. Beating the Cavaliers in South Bend won’t send them surging up the polls, but it was the result they needed to remain in the playoff conversation. The Notre Dame defense stole the show, as it recovered three fumbles and intercepted Bryce Perkins twice—both times in the fourth quarter. …”
Top-25 Scoreboard – Div. I-A/FBS
Notre Dame vs. Virginia live box score/stats
Notre Dame vs. Georgia Stats/Box Score – ESPN
Top-25 Scoreboard – Div. I-A/FBS
“On Saturday, the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish will square off against the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs in a highly-anticipated matchup that will have major College Football Playoff implications. The Bulldogs are the heavy, home favorite, as they are currently14-point favorites depending on what line you look at. Very few people across the country are giving the Fighting Irish any shot in this one, but in the end, it’s college football and anything can happen. …”