There’s not really much to add about this game. Notre Dame already gave USF all it could handle and then some during the first quarters. The fourth quarter saw the backups get reps, and even then, they couldn’t help but contribute. It was the least they could do to make their mark in a 52-0 victory.
The Irish defense stopped the Bulls again after allowing them to get as far as the 33-yard line. From there, Drew Pyne led a curtain-call drive for the offense that culminated in a 5-yard touchdown run for Jafar Armstrong on fourth down. That made it six rushing touchdowns for Notre Dame, the first such total since its 2018 meeting with Wake Forest. It all but solidified the ground game as a potent threat for 2020.
Just about everyone figured Notre Dame (2-0) would shut down USF (1-1), but who thought it would happen so dominantly and completely? It was a breath of fresh air after the Irish to fight hard to beat Duke the week before. It’s all ACC games from here on out, and the Irish are more than ready for that competition. Watch out next week, Wake Forest.