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ND 37, UNC 26. The hidden numbers: Notre Dame ran 74 plays to UNC’s 51, held the ball 37:04 and outrushed the Tar Heels 241-77. UNC had explosive passes. ND controlled opportunities — and turned 2 INTs into 14 points. Irish are 5-0. #NotreDame

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ND leads UNC just 27-20, but the underlying game isn’t nearly that even: Irish lead 381-185 in yards, 57-35 in plays and 197-46 in rushing yards. The scoreboard says one possession. The possession and run-game numbers say ND is dictating terms. #NotreDame #UNC

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Halftime: ND 21, UNC 14. The teams are nearly even in plays (33-32), first downs (12-12) and possession time. The separation: ND is averaging 7.4 yards/play, and UNC’s 2 turnovers have become 14 Irish points. Efficiency + takeaways are the difference. #NotreDame #UNC

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The Len Zone @lennd1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

UNC is averaging 6.3 yards per play — but already has 2 turnovers and only 14 offensive snaps. Notre Dame has 21 plays, 0 turnovers and a 14-7 lead. Hidden story: the Irish aren't eliminating yards; they're controlling which possessions actually produce points. #NotreDame #UNC

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Notre Dame vs. North Carolina in Chapel Hill — a matchup worth remembering and a print designed to capture the occasion. 🏈 Oct. 3, 2026 📍 Kenan Memorial Stadium 🎨 Art by Jared Basker - Reports by Len Clark www.jaredbaskerart.com #NotreDame #UNC #CollegeFootball

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Notre Dame beats Purdue 49-10 and improves to 4-0. Purdue ran more plays (68-57), but the Irish gained more than twice as many yards (446-218). Notre Dame’s production per snap tells the story.

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End of the third: Notre Dame 35, Purdue 3. Purdue has outscored the Irish 3-0 since halftime, but Notre Dame still holds a 32-point lead. Can the Irish offense score in the fourth?

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Notre Dame leads Purdue 35-0 at halftime. The Irish have kept the Boilermakers scoreless through two quarters. Purdue’s first possession after the break offers an immediate test: Can the Boilermakers move the ball and get on the scoreboard, or does Notre Dame maintain control?

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Notre Dame leads Purdue 7-0 after one quarter. .

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Notre Dame beat Michigan State 27–10—and beat the Spartans at their own game. ND held the ball for 37:04, ran 67 plays to MSU’s 45 and allowed only 167 yards. The closing statement: 10 straight runs, 49 yards and the final 5:02 erased. That’s how a team closes.

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Notre Dame leads Michigan State 20–10 after three quarters. The defense regained control with a third-quarter shutout, but the offense added only three points. MSU opens the fourth at its own 44. The test now: Can the Irish turn control into separation—and show they know how to close?

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Notre Dame leads Michigan State 17–10 at halftime—but the Irish failed to turn a dominant start into separation. MSU answered a 10–0 first quarter by winning the second, 10–7. Watch the first two possessions after halftime: Can ND regain control, or is this now Michigan State’s kind of game?

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The Len Zone @lennd1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Notre Dame leads Michigan State 10–0 and dominated possession, 11:28 to 3:32. But the Irish are 0-for-4 on third down, needed two fourth-down conversions and gained 61 of their 127 yards on one play. The second-quarter test: Can ND turn possession control into sustainable offensive control?

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tre Dame has scored 93 points through two games, but Marcus Freeman’s message is about what comes next: “We’re in a race against every team in the country to improve.” The Irish host a physical, disciplined Michigan State team Saturday night with the Megaphone Trophy at stake.

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FINAL: Notre Dame 52, Rice 0. The score isn't the story. Rice's option was supposed to test ND's discipline. Instead: 21-0 after 1. 42-0 at half. 52-0 final. ND didn't just win. It removed doubt early. #NotreDame #GoIrish

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Notre Dame 52, Rice 0 after three. Forget the score. Watch the rotation. Who gets on the field — and who shows Notre Dame it can trust him when the games get tougher? The fourth quarter is now a depth test. #NotreDame #GoIrish

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Notre Dame 42, Rice 0 at halftime. The second half isn't about the outcome. It's about depth, discipline and development. Who gets an opportunity — and does the execution remain the same? #NotreDame #GoIrish

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The Len Zone @lennd1.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

ND 21, Rice 0 after one. Rice: 13 yards, 2 turnovers. Carr: 7-for-7, 86 yards, 2 TD. Discipline. Disruption. Efficiency.

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Notre Dame’s next test may be as much mental as physical. After a win over Wisconsin, Marcus Freeman says the Irish still must clean up penalties, special teams and defensive discipline — while preparing for Rice’s unconventional triple-option attack.

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FINAL: Notre Dame 41, Wisconsin 13. At halftime: ND had 29 rushing yards and led 13–10. Then the Irish adapted. CJ Carr: 239 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT Aneyas Williams: 90 yards, 2 TD Second half: ND 28, Wisconsin 3 Maybe ND doesn't always have to run to set up the pass. #NotreDame #GoIrish

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Notre Dame 27, Wisconsin 13 after three. ND still can't run it consistently: 45 yards on 20 carries. But CJ Carr: 14-of-22, 186 yards, TD — and just hit Faison for 29. Maybe the story isn't whether ND can establish the run. #NotreDame #GoIrish

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Halftime: Notre Dame 13, Wisconsin 10. The score says ND leads. The numbers say this game is far from controlled. 🏈 0-for-6 on 3rd down 🏈 29 rushing yards on 16 carries 🏈 Wisconsin leads total yards, 143-135 Second-half question: Can Notre Dame sustain drives? #NotreDame #GoIrish

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