2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
American college football season
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The 2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their second year under head coach Marcus Freeman, the Irish compiled a 10–3 record, outscored opponents by a total of 509 to 207, and were ranked No. 14 in both the final AP and Coaches Polls. They played five games against ranked opponents, losing to No. 6 Ohio State and No. 25 Louisville, and defeating No. 17 Duke, No. 10 USC, and No. 21 Oregon State, the latter in the Sun Bowl.[1]
ConferenceIndependent
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 14
Record10–3
| 2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football | |
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Sun Bowl champion | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 14 |
| AP | No. 14 |
| Record | 10–3 |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Gerad Parker (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Al Golden (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| MVP | Sam Hartman |
| Captains | |
| Home stadium | Notre Dame Stadium |
Uniform | |
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| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Notre Dame | – | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Army | – | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UConn | – | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UMass | – | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterback Sam Hartman tallied 2,689 passing yards and 24 passing touchdowns and was selected as the team's most valuable player. The team's other statistical leaders included running back Audric Estime (1,341 rushing yards, 108 points scored), running back Chris Tyree (484 receiving yards), and linebacker JD Bertrand (76 total tackles).[2] Offensive tackle Joe Alt and safety Xavier Watts were consensus first-team picks on the 2023 All-America college football team.
The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana, drawing an average home attendance of 77,622.[3]
Offseason
Coaching changes
The following coaches left the program:
- Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tommy Rees left for the same positions at Alabama.
- Special teams coordinator Brian Mason left for the same position with the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL.
- Offensive line coach Harry Hiestand announced his retirement.
- Director of football performance Matt Balis resigned.
The following coaches were hired:
- Marty Biagi was hired from Ole Miss to be the special teams coordinator.
- Gino Guidugli was hired from Cincinnati to be the quarterbacks coach.
- Joe Rudolph was hired from Virginia Tech to be the offensive line coach.
Departures
NFL
| Player | Position | Team | Round | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mayer | TE | Las Vegas Raiders | 2 | 35 |
| Isaiah Foskey | DL | New Orleans Saints | 2 | 40 |
| Jarrett Patterson | OL | Houston Texans | 6 | 201 |
| Jayson Ademilola | DL | Jacksonville Jaguars | Undrafted free agent | |
| Avery Davis | WR | Detroit Lions | Undrafted free agent | |
| Blake Grupe | K | New Orleans Saints | Undrafted free agent | |
| Brandon Joseph | S | Detroit Lions | Undrafted free agent | |
| Chris Smith | DL | Detroit Lions | Undrafted free agent | |
| Justin Ademilola | DL | Green Bay Packers | Rookie minicamp invite | |
| Bo Bauer | LB | Seattle Seahawks | Rookie minicamp invite | |
| TaRiq Bracy | CB | Houston Texans | Rookie minicamp invite | |
| Josh Lugg | OL | Chicago Bears | Rookie minicamp invite | |
Transfers out
- CB Jayden Bellamy transferred to Syracuse.
- TE Cane Berrong transferred to Coastal Carolina.
- QB Tyler Buchner transferred to Alabama.
- RB Logan Diggs transferred to LSU.
- DL Osita Ekwonu transferred to Charlotte.
- OL Caleb Johnson transferred to SMU.
- LB Prince Kollie transferred to Vanderbilt.
- DL Jacob Lacey transferred to Oklahoma.
- TE Barret Liebentritt transferred to Nebraska; previously walk-on.
- QB Drew Pyne transferred to Arizona State.
- WR Lorenzo Styles Jr. transferred to Ohio State.
- WR Joe Wilkins Jr. transferred to Miami (OH).
Retirements
- K Josh Bryan
- DL Alexander Ehrensberger
- S Mike Graves
- S Houston Griffith
- WR Braden Lenzy
- WR Greg Mailey
- LB Christian Opperman
- LS Alex Peitsch
- QB Ron Powlus III
- WR Conor Ratigan
- CB Philip Riley
- LB Will Schweitzer
- P Jon Sot
- S Justin Walters
Additions
Transfers in
- S Antonio Carter II transferred in from Rhode Island.
- RB Devyn Ford transferred in from Penn State.
- S Thomas Harper transferred in from Oklahoma State.
- QB Sam Hartman transferred in from Wake Forest.
- DL Javontae Jean-Baptiste transferred in from Ohio State.
- K Spencer Shrader transferred in from South Florida.
- WR Kaleb Smith transferred in from Virginia Tech; retired before start of season.
Walk-on transfers in
Recruiting
New walk-ons
- QB Dylan Devezin
- K Marcello Diomede
- WR Jordan Faison (on lacrosse scholarship; earned football scholarship on October 9)
- TE Henry Garrity
- LS Andrew Kros
- LB Jerry Rullo
- S Luke Talich
- WR Alex Whitman
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Navy | No. 13 | NBC | W 42–3 | 49,000 | |
| September 2 | 3:30 p.m. | Tennessee State | No. 13 | NBC | W 56–3 | 77,622 | |
| September 9 | 12:00 p.m. | at NC State | No. 10 | ABC | W 45–24 | 56,919 | |
| September 16 | 2:30 p.m. | Central Michigan | No. 9 |
| Peacock | W 41–17 | 77,622 |
| September 23 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 6 Ohio State | No. 9 |
| NBC | L 14–17 | 77,622 |
| September 30 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 17 Duke | No. 11 |
| ABC | W 21–14 | 40,768 |
| October 7 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 25 Louisville | No. 10 | ABC | L 20–33 | 59,081 | |
| October 14 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 10 USC | No. 21 |
| NBC | W 48–20 | 77,622 |
| October 28 | 3:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh | No. 14 |
| NBC | W 58–7 | 77,622 |
| November 4 | 12:00 p.m. | at Clemson | No. 15 | ABC | L 23–31 | 81,500 | |
| November 18 | 3:30 p.m. | Wake Forest | No. 19 |
| NBC | W 45–7 | 77,622 |
| November 25 | 7:00 p.m. | at Stanford | No. 18 | P12N | W 56–23 | 30,901 | |
| December 29 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. No. 19 Oregon State | No. 16 | CBS | W 40–8 | 48,223 | |
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Rankings
Game summaries
Vs. Navy
Navy Midshipmen (0–0) vs No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
(Aer Lingus College Football Classic)
(Aer Lingus College Football Classic)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Midshipmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| No. 13 Fighting Irish | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
at Aviva Stadium • Dublin, Ireland
- Date: August 26, 2023
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 59 °F (15 °C)
- Game attendance: 49,000
- Referee: Luke Richman
- TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (sideline)
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| Statistics | NAVY | ND |
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| First downs | 12 | 27 |
| Total yards | 169 | 444 |
| Rushes/yards | 48–126 | 32–191 |
| Passing yards | 43 | 253 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 3–7–0 | 20–25–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:14 | 26:46 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | Passing | Tai Lavatai | 3/6, 43 yards |
| Rushing | Daba Fofana | 15 carries, 56 yards | |
| Receiving | Brandon Chatman | 2 receptions, 41 yards | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Sam Hartman | 19/23, 251 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Audric Estimé | 16 carries, 95 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jaden Greathouse | 3 receptions, 68 yards, 2 TD |
Tennessee State
Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) vs No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 13 Fighting Irish | 7 | 14 | 28 | 7 | 56 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
- Date: September 2, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,622
- Referee: Mike Roche
- TV announcers (NBC): Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (sideline)
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| Statistics | TNST | ND |
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| First downs | 12 | 26 |
| Total yards | 158 | 557 |
| Rushes/yards | 35–91 | 33–221 |
| Passing yards | 67 | 336 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 8–22–2 | 24–30–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:16 | 33:44 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | Passing | Deveon Bryant | 5/12, 43 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Deveon Bryant | 6 carries, 29 yards | |
| Receiving | Dashon Davis | 1 reception, 22 yards | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Sam Hartman | 14/17, 194 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Audric Estimé | 13 carries, 116 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jayden Thomas | 4 receptions, 62 yards |
at NC State
No. 10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2–0) at North Carolina State Wolfpack (1–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 10 Fighting Irish | 3 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 45 |
| Wolfpack | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC
- Date: September 9, 2023
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SE 5 MPH
- Game attendance: 56,919
- Referee: Adam Savole
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
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| Statistics | ND | NCST |
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| First downs | 16 | 20 |
| Total yards | 456 | 344 |
| Rushes/yards | 37–170 | 30–84 |
| Passing yards | 286 | 260 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–24–0 | 22–48–3 |
| Time of possession | 32:53 | 27:07 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | Passing | Sam Hartman | 15/24, 286 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Audric Estimé | 14 carries, 134 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Holden Staes | 4 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TD | |
| North Carolina State | Passing | Brennan Armstrong | 22/47, 260 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Brennan Armstrong | 12 carries, 26 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Juice Vereen | 4 receptions, 65 yards |
Central Michigan
Central Michigan Chippewas (1–1) vs No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chippewas | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| No. 9 Fighting Irish | 14 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 41 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
- Date: September 16, 2023
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,622
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (Peacock): Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (sideline)
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| Statistics | CMU | ND |
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| First downs | 14 | 23 |
| Total yards | 268 | 578 |
| Rushes/yards | 34–131 | 37–263 |
| Passing yards | 137 | 342 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–20–0 | 17–28–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:27 | 30:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | Passing | Jase Bauer | 10/20, 137 yards |
| Rushing | Myles Bailey | 12 carries, 59 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jesse Prewitt III | 2 receptions, 59 yards | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Sam Hartman | 16/26, 330 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Audric Estimé | 20 carries, 176 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Tobias Merriweather | 3 receptions, 91 yards, TD |
No. 6 Ohio State
No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (3–0) vs No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 6 Buckeyes | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| No. 9 Fighting Irish | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
- Date: September 23, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,622
- Referee: Larry Smith
- TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Kathryn Tappen (sideline), and Ahmed Fareed (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | OSU | ND |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 22 |
| Total yards | 366 | 351 |
| Rushes/yards | 27–126 | 39–176 |
| Passing yards | 240 | 175 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–38–0 | 17–25–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:01 | 34:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | Passing | Kyle McCord | 21/37, 240 yards |
| Rushing | TreVeyon Henderson | 14 carries, 104 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Emeka Egbuka | 7 receptions, 96 yards | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Sam Hartman | 17/25, 175 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Audric Estimé | 14 carries, 70 yards | |
| Receiving | Mitchell Evans | 6 receptions, 70 yards |
At No. 17 Duke
No. 11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4–1) at No. 17 Duke Blue Devils (4–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 11 Fighting Irish | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| No. 17 Blue Devils | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC
- Date: September 30, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 40,768
- Referee: Riley Johnson
- TV announcers (ABC): Rece Davis (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ND | DUKE |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 17 |
| Total yards | 381 | 323 |
| Rushes/yards | 32–159 | 40–189 |
| Passing yards | 222 | 134 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–31–0 | 12–27–1 |
| Time of possession | 28:15 | 31:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | Passing | Sam Hartman | 15/30, 222 yards |
| Rushing | Audric Estimé | 18 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Mitchell Evans | 6 receptions, 134 yards | |
| Duke | Passing | Riley Leonard | 12/27, 134 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Riley Leonard | 18 carries, 88 yards | |
| Receiving | Jordan Moore | 4 receptions, 67 yards, TD |
At No. 25 Louisville
No. 10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5–1) at No. 25 Louisville Cardinals (5–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 10 Fighting Irish | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| No. 25 Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 33 |
at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, KY
- Date: October 7, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 57 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 59,801
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Katie George (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ND | LOU |
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| First downs | 17 | 17 |
| Total yards | 298 | 330 |
| Rushes/yards | 28–44 | 40–185 |
| Passing yards | 254 | 145 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–38–3 | 17–24–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:36 | 31:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | Passing | Sam Hartman | 22/38, 254 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Jeremiyah Love | 5 carries, 37 yards | |
| Receiving | Mitchell Evans | 4 receptions, 71 yards, TD | |
| Louisville | Passing | Jack Plummer | 17/24, 145 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jawhar Jordan | 21 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jamari Thrash | 8 receptions, 75 yards, TD |
No. 10 USC
No. 10 USC Trojans (6–0) vs No. 21 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5–2) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 10 USC | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| No. 21 Notre Dame | 7 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 48 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
- Date: October 14, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,622
- Referee: Mark Duddy
- TV announcers (NBC): Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline), and Ahmed Fareed (sidelines)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | USC | ND |
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| First downs | 23 | 13 |
| Total yards | 302 | 251 |
| Rushes/yards | 103 | 125 |
| Passing yards | 199 | 125 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–37–3 | 13–20–0 |
| Time of possession | 34:35 | 25:25 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC | Passing | Caleb Williams | 23/37, 199 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | MarShawn Lloyd | 8 carries, 46 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Michael Jackson III | 6 receptions, 51 yards | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Sam Hartman | 13/20, 126 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Audric Estimé | 22 carries, 95 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Chris Tyree | 3 receptions, 62 yards, TD |
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Panthers (2–5) vs No. 14 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6–2) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| No. 14 Notre Dame | 7 | 10 | 27 | 14 | 58 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
- Date: October 28, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game attendance: 77,622
- TV announcers (NBC): Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (reporter)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | PITT | ND |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 11 |
| Total yards | 255 | 535 |
| Rushes/yards | 53 | 155 |
| Passing yards | 202 | 380 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–32–4 | 24–32–2 |
| Time of possession | 24:29 | 35:31 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Christian Veilleux | 14/29, 127 yards, 4 INT |
| Rushing | Rodney Hammond | 6 carries, 31 yards | |
| Receiving | Bub Means | 3 receptions, 63 yards | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Sam Hartman | 18/25, 288 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Audric Estimé | 19 carries, 114 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Rico Flores Jr. | 2 receptions, 72 yards |
At Clemson
No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–2) at Clemson Tigers (4–4) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 15 Notre Dame | 3 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| Clemson | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
- Date: November 4, 2023
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: NE @ 1 mph (1.6 km/h) • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 81,500
- Referee: Adam Savoie
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
| Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter None |
| Statistics | ND | CLEM |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 19 |
| Total yards | 329 | 285 |
| Rushes/yards | 31–183 | 43–176 |
| Passing yards | 146 | 109 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–30–2 | 13–26–1 |
| Time of possession | 28:12 | 31:48 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | Passing | Sam Hartman | 13/30, 146 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Audric Estimé | 17 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Rico Flores Jr. | 1 reception, 35 yards | |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 13/26, 109 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Phil Mafah | 36 carries, 186 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Beaux Collins | 3 receptions, 37 yards |
Wake Forest
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4–6) vs. No. 19 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–3) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 19 Notre Dame | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
- Date: November 18, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,622
- Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
- TV announcers (NBC): Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (reporter)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | WAKE | ND |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 25 |
| Total yards | 232 | 450 |
| Rushes/yards | 36–134 | 30–137 |
| Passing yards | 98 | 313 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–21–0 | 24–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:27 | 28:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | Passing | Michael Kern | 11/20, 81 yards |
| Rushing | Ellison Justice | 15 carries, 63 yards | |
| Receiving | Jahmal Banks | 5 receptions, 35 yards | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Sam Hartman | 21/29, 277 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Audric Estimé | 22 carries, 115 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Rico Flores Jr. | 8 receptions, 102 yards |
At Stanford
No. 18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8–3) at Stanford Cardinal (3–8) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 18 Notre Dame | 7 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 56 |
| Stanford | 13 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA
- Date: November 25, 2023
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 30,901
- Referee: Michael Roche
- TV announcers (P12N): Ted Robinson (play-by-play) and Yogi Roth (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ND | STAN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 28 | 19 |
| Total yards | 521 | 359 |
| Rushes/yards | 48–381 | 31–143 |
| Passing yards | 140 | 216 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 8–15–2 | 21–42–1 |
| Time of possession | 27:13 | 32:47 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | Passing | Sam Hartman | 8/14, 140 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Audric Estimé | 25 carries, 238 yards, 4 TD | |
| Receiving | Jordan Faison | 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD | |
| Stanford | Passing | Ashton Daniels | 15/25, 152 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Justin Lamson | 10 carries, 82 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | E. J. Smith | 7 receptions, 116 yards |
Vs No. 19 Oregon State—Sun Bowl
2023 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
No. 19 Oregon State Beavers (8–4, 5–4) vs No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9–3) – Game summary
No. 19 Oregon State Beavers (8–4, 5–4) vs No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9–3) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 19 Beavers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| No. 16 Fighting Irish | 7 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 40 |
at Sun Bowl • El Paso, Texas
- Date: Friday, December 29th, 2023
- Game time: 2:00 pm EST/12:00 pm MST/11:00 am PST
- Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 48,223
- Referee: Scott Walker
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline)
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| Statistics | No. 19 Oregon State | No. 16 Notre Dame |
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| First downs | 10 | 24 |
| Total yards | 44–197 | 67–468 |
| Rushes/yards | 16–2 | 48–236 |
| Passing yards | 195 | 232 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–28–1 | 15–19–0 |
| Time of possession | 20:06 | 39:54 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| No. 19 Oregon State | Passing | Ben Gulbranson | 16/27, 180 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Deshaun Fenwick | 6 carries, 15 yards | |
| Receiving | Jesiah Irish | 3 receptions, 56 yards | |
| No. 16 Notre Dame | Passing | Steve Angeli | 15/19, 232 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Jadarian Price | 13 carries, 106 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jordan Faison | 5 receptions, 115 yards, TD |
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