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No. 9 Notre Dame Buries Syracuse 70-7 Behind Early Defensive Scores

The 9-2 Irish added conspicuous style points for a playoff bid.

Overview

  • Notre Dame put up 21 points before its offense took a snap with two pick-sixes and a blocked punt return for a touchdown.
  • The Irish set school marks with 35 first-quarter points and a 49-0 halftime lead, then posted their first 70-point game since 1932.
  • Jeremiyah Love rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns on eight carries, bolstering his Heisman Trophy candidacy.
  • Syracuse freshman Joe Filardi threw three interceptions, two returned for touchdowns, as the Orange fell to 3-8 with a seventh straight loss and their worst defeat in more than a century.
  • Notre Dame extended its winning streak to nine after an 0-2 start and closes the regular season at Stanford next week.