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Notre Dame Blasts Syracuse 70-7 in Record-Setting Win

The performance reinforced Notre Dame’s playoff case by showcasing Jeremiyah Love’s record-tying season.

Overview

  • Jeremiyah Love needed just eight carries for 171 yards and three touchdowns, reaching 20 total scores to tie Jerome Bettis’ 1991 single-season Notre Dame record.
  • Notre Dame put up 21 points on defense and special teams before its offense took a snap, with Jalen Stroman delivering a pick-six, a blocked punt that became a touchdown, and a team-high eight tackles.
  • The 70 points were the program’s most since 1932 and a modern-era record, while 329 rushing yards on only 24 attempts marked the fewest rushes for a 300+ yard game by any FBS team in 30 seasons, per OptaSTATS.
  • Coach Marcus Freeman praised the dominance and said starting safety Tae Johnson, out with a hand injury, is expected to miss one or two games.
  • Syracuse fell to 3-8 as Joe Filardi threw three interceptions and the defense allowed 13.7 yards per carry, its worst single-game mark on record, according to Pro Football Focus.