Notre Dame Week 12 highlight: Xavier Watts picks it off

Xavier Watts had a big pick just before halftime.

He already had a fumble recovery today, and now safety [autotag]Xavier Watts[/autotag] had an interception for the No. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish against the Virginia Cavaliers.

Watts picked off an Anthony Colandrea pass shortly before halftime. The Irish didn’t cash a turnover in for points this time — the Irish instead missed a field-goal attempt badly.

Still, Watts’ pick put a stamp on a dominant first half for the Irish – especially the Irish defense.

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts (0) waits for the snao during a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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