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Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates scoring a touchdown during a NCAA college football game against Florida State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in South Bend.
No. 10 Notre Dame beat Florida State 52-3 in South Bend on Saturday as it made a statement while it pushes for a spot in the College Football Playoff.
While it looked early like the game might be a back-and-forth tilt, it turned out to be a dominant Notre Dame win. The Fighting Irish defense was impressive and while the offense struggled to find consistency early, it improved throughout the game and put together enough plays to secure the win.
Here there are 5 impact plays that stood out to us.
Riley Leonard hurdles his way in
Nov 9, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) jumps over Florida State Seminoles safety Shyheim Brown (1) for a touchdown in the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images
When Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard ended the opening drive of the game with a 34-yard touchdown run, it showed that maybe the Irish were done with slow starts.
Jadarian Price goes 65 yards
Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price (24) runs through the defense during a NCAA college football game against Florida State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in South Bend.
Jadarian’s Price big run got the Irish rolling. The game was still close at the time — and Price’s run got the momentum fully on Notre Dame’s side. He used fancy footwork to stay inbounds, hovering his foot over the sideline without touching it.
Mitchell Evans scores before the half
Nov 9, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Mitchell Evans (88) scores a touchdown against Florida State Seminoles linebacker Omar Graham Jr. (9) in the second quarter at Notre…
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Author : Fighting Irish Wire
Publish date : 2024-11-10 05:00:31
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