Notre Dame football defensive end [autotag]Joshua Burnham[/autotag] had played just one game heading into Saturday’s contest against Stanford.
There was questions about his availability, but when Marcus Freeman ask him if he wanted to go, he said “there is now way I’m not going to play,” as the Irish head coach explained to the media following the victory.
It as a choice that made plenty of sense in hindsight, as Burnham had a massive game for Notre Dame. Not only did he account for 5 tackles and a tackle-for-loss, the junior from Michigan tipped a pitch, caught it and raced down the sidelines 15-yards for a fumble recovery.
Burnham’s return gives the Irish some much needed depth on the defensive line, as they have already lost Jordan Botelho and Boubacar Traore to season-ending injuries. Hopefully his ankle recovers quickly following his impressive performance, and we will see him back on the field making big plays against Georgia Tech next weekend.
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