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If Notre Dame wants to survive the Orange Bowl and advance to the College Football Playoff final, the defense must be ready to play. While that goes without saying and hasn’t been a tall order for the Irish all season, it never has been more important than right now. Then again, that’s the case with each passing game from here on just like it was against Indiana and then Georgia.
Penn State’s offense figures to be a key a test for Notre Dame’s defense. Like the Irish, the Nittany Lions are able to put points up on the board but might not be as great at scoring points as their defense is at preventing them. In short, this is about as even a game on paper as the Irish have had throughout the season. So it very likely will come down to which unit blinks first.
Here’s how the Irish’s defense matches up with the Nittany Lions’ offense:
Passing yards/game
Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) controls the ball during the first quarter against Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jack Kiser (24) at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Passing yards/attempt
Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman RJ Oben (9) knocks the ball loose from Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) for a fumble recovered by Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Junior Tuihalamaka (44) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Rushing yards/game
Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne (1) carries the ball as Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jack Kiser (24) chases during the first quarter at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Rushing yards/attempt
Nov 30, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans running…
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Author : Fighting Irish Wire
Publish date : 2025-01-06 12:00:00
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