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Notre Dame vs. Virginia: Second-Quarter Analysis

This quarter lasted over an hour and was quite crazy.

If you were hoping for more action between Notre Dame and Virginia in the second quarter, you would have gotten some. In a quarter that lasted over an hour in real time, the Irish had one crazy moment after another, and it ended with them holding a 28-0 halftime lead.

Both teams continued to struggle offensively for the first few minutes. After [autotag]Max Hurleman[/autotag] muffed a punt and the Cavaliers recovered, the Irish’s 7-0 lead appeared to be in jeopardy. But the Irish took the ball right back a few plays later when [autotag]Rod Heard II[/autotag] forced a Kobe Pace fumble that was recovered by [autotag]Xavier Watts[/autotag].

The difference between the two turnovers is that the Irish took advantage. Their offense had its most productive drive of the day, and it culminated when [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] hit [autotag]Jayden Harrison[/autotag] for an 8-yard touchdown.

On the next possession, Leonard fired another apparent touchdown pass to Harrison from 78 yards out, but it was wiped out when [autotag]Pat Coogan[/autotag] was penalized for illegal hands to the face.

Another apparent touchdown then was wiped out after a very confusing sequence. Faced with fourth-and-11, the Irish opted to fake a punt and try a fumblerooski, and [autotag]Jordan Faison[/autotag] ran the ball 73 yards to the house. However, the officials called it back for illegal formation, much to the chagrin of the Notre Dame Stadium fans and the NBC announcers.

But that touchdown was dying to be scored, and it finally was after [autotag]Adon Shuler[/autotag] returned an interception 46 yards and Leonard immediately faked a handoff before firing to an open [autotag]Cooper Flanagan[/autotag] in the end zone from 2 yards out.

The Irish weren’t finished though. Anthony Colandrea threw another interception, this one to [autotag]Leonard Moore[/autotag]. On the final of three subsequent passes, [autotag]Mitchell Evans[/autotag] had a 16-yard touchdown.

Colandrea kept feeling generous though because Watts picked off another one of his passes in the waning seconds of the quarter. Although [autotag]Mitch Jeter[/autotag] missed a 54-yard field goal as time expired, the Irish still deserved a rest in the locker room after everything that had just happened.

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Notre Dame vs. Florida State: Third-Quarter Analysis

One quarter to go.

The third quarter has featured Notre Dame really laying the hammer down on a Florida State team that already was struggling. And it has happened on both sides of the ball, hence their 31-3 lead.

[autotag]Rylie Mills[/autotag] recorded his career-high third sack on Brock Glenn, who responded by promptly throwing an interception to [autotag]Jordan Clark[/autotag], his first with the Irish. The offense took advantage of starting at the Seminoles’ 35-yard line by reaching the end zone in six plays. That happened when [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] ran for his second touchdown, this one from 6 yards out.

When the Seminoles got the ball back, Luke Kromenhoek replaced Glenn as quarterback. The result was them finally put together another decent drive, even converting on a third down. Though they advanced as far as the Irish 27, Kromenhoek was sacked twice on the final series, including on a fourth-and-12.

Though the Irish got some help with a roughing the passer call and ended up at the 6, Leonard couldn’t finish off the drive with a touchdown, either by him running it in or throwing it to a receiver. At least [autotag]Mitch Jeter[/autotag] kicked a 28-yard field goal, his first of the game.

The Irish have this game well in hand with the Seminoles presenting absolutely no threat.

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Notre Dame vs. Florida State: Second-Quarter Analysis

The Irish are up with 30 minutes in the books.

(This story was updated to add new information).

[autotag]Jadarian Price[/autotag] wanted to finish what he started for Notre Dame late in the first quarter. On the first play of the second quarter, he ran for 65 yards and initially appeared to have just missed the end zone.

But a replay review confirmed Price had kept his foot in bounds, so he had a touchdown to extend the Irish’s lead over Florida State to 14-3.

There wasn’t a lot of action to speak of for a while after that, though the Irish’s defense had an interesting sequence. After [autotag]Howard Cross III[/autotag] went out with an injury, [autotag]Rylie Mills[/autotag] picked him up with back-to-back sacks on Brock Glenn to unseat Cross as the Irish’s sacks leader.

After getting close to Seminoles punter Alex Mastromanno a few times, [autotag]Adon Shuler[/autotag] got a piece of a punt, and that allowed the Irish’s offense to start a drive at midfield. It didn’t mean a thing though as the Irish never reached the red zone, and a [autotag]Mitch Jeter[/autotag] 42-yard field-goal attempt went wide left.

[autotag]Donovan Hinish[/autotag] recorded another sack on Glenn to force another Seminoles punt. The Irish had to start further back than before this time, and with time running out, they opted to go for it on a fourth-and-10 from the Seminoles 34-yard line after a timeout.

The Seminoles were flagged for having 12 men on the field, and the Irish  picked up a first down when Leonard completed a 22-yard pass to [autotag]Jordan Faison[/autotag]. Leonard took full advantage by promptly hitting [autotag]Mitchell Evans[/autotag] with a 12-yard touchdown.

The Irish are up, 21-3, at halftime. The way the Seminoles have played offense, that looks like a safe lead, but we’ll see.

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Is Loghan Thomas playing today? Injury updates for Notre Dame defensive lineman

Notre Dame defensive lineman Loghan Thomas is dealing with a right hamstring injury. Here are the latest updates.

Defensive lineman [autotag]Loghan Thomas[/autotag] is out for the No. 10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish tonight against the Florida State Seminoles.

The freshman is sidelined with a right hamstring injury.

Notre Dame has listed all other student-athletes on the two-deep roster as available. That makes us wonder if kicker [autotag]Mitch Jeter[/autotag] is finally ready to play as he deals with a hip injury.

The Fighting Irish also return freshman cornerback Tae Johnson as the backup to [autotag]Leonard Moore[/autotag]. [autotag]Karon Hobbs[/autotag], who was in that spot last week, is now the backup nickel corner to [autotag]Jordan Clark[/autotag].

Otherwise, the Irish are getting healthier, though key players such as [autotag]Jordan Botelho[/autotag] are out for the season.

Notre Dame injury update

Notre Dame will be without Loghan Thomas this week, and [autotag]Jason Onye[/autotag] remains out for personal reasons.

How long will Loghan Thomas be out?

It is unclear how long Thomas will be out beyond this week.

Notre Dame defensive lineman depth chart

Thomas’ loss will be felt, but the Irish still have a deep defensive line. Thomas was already listed at third on the depth chart for the Vyper pass-rushing position behind [autotag]Joshua Burnham[/autotag] and [autotag]Junior Tuihalamaka[/autotag].

Marcus Freeman updates Mitch Jeter, Tae Johnson & more injuries
Sep 28, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Tyler Shough (9) is hit as he throws by Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Loghan Thomas (10) in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

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Is Mitch Jeter playing today? Injury updates for Notre Dame’s kicker

Notre Dame kicker Mitch Jeter is dealing with a right hip injury. Here are the latest updates.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

Mitch Jeter injury update

No. 12 Notre Dame looks healthy going into a key game against No. 24 Navy. The Fighting Irish have all student-athletes listed on their two-deep available.

Yes, the Irish have stalwarts like Benjamin Morrison and Jordan Botelho out for the season, and their depth will continue to be tested — especially against a Navy Midshipmen squad that employs a diverse offensive attack.

That said, the Irish are a deep team and have been playing well.

They also get an important player back in kicker Mitch Jeter — he was listed as questionable earlier in the week.

Notre Dame needs to win out, most likely, to qualify for the College Football Playoff, and given that some games come down to a field goal, having its kicker healthy will be huge.

UPDATE: Jeter has not played in the game and appears unavailable.

Notre Dame could be without a key specialist injured vs. Stanford
Notre Dame graduate senior Mitch Jeter gets ready to kick a field goal during practice Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Irish Athletics Center in South Bend.

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Notre Dame release its depth chart for Navy, without a player that should play

The Irish should see a starter back that wasn’t listed this week

Notre Dame head coach [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] met with the media on Monday afternoon to discuss the win over Georgia Tech and preview this weekend’s contest against Navy.

Although the Irish released their depth chart ahead of Freeman speaking, he revealed offensive lineman [autotag]Billy Schrauth[/autotag] would play in some capacity against the Midshipmen. Wide receiver [autotag]Jordan Faison[/autotag] is listed as a starter, but he didn’t record a catch against the Yellow Jackets. He is working his way back to full strength following an injury suffered earlier in the year.

Kicker [autotag]Mitch Jeter[/autotag] is still listed as the No. 1 place kicker and kickoff specialist, but at the moment he is questionable. Don’t be surprised to see Zac Yoakam out there if the starter can’t go, just like this past weekend.

Defensively, there weren’t any changes, as the Irish finally avoided having a week where they lost a significant contributor on that side of the ball.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish place kicker Zac Yoakam (92) kicks an extra point against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Oct. 19, 2024. Brett Davis-Imagn Images

It seems Notre Dame is trending to be as healthy as it can be against Navy this weekend, which clearly is a good development.

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Notre Dame will get one starter back for Navy, but one is still questionable

The Irish are getting healthy, but with some question marks

This season the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have battled a rash of injuries.

Already done for the season are multiple starters, including offensive tackle Charles Jagusah, defensive linemen Jordan Botelho and Boubacar Traore and star cornerback Benjamin Morrison.

Luckily, offensive lineman [autotag]Billy Schrauth[/autotag]’s injury wasn’t the season-ending variety. [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] let everyone know Schrauth will be back this weekend. The question is what kind of role will he have. That is yet to be determined and will be based off practice this week.

Kicker [autotag]Mitch Jeter[/autotag], who sat out this past weekend’s game, is still questionable for the contest against Navy. He warmed up, but was unable to see the field due to his groin injury.

Both players are important for the Irish. The hope is they will have enough time this week to get fully healthy and help Notre Dame get its seventh win for the year on Saturday.

Oct. 12, 2024; South Bend, Indiana; Notre Dame Fighting Irish kicker Mitch Jeter (98) kicks an extra point in the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Notre Dame Stadium. Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

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Notre Dame could be without a key specialist, who was injured vs. Stanford

Not great news for the Irish

It has been unfortunately common for Notre Dame football to see a major contributor go down with a significant injury, and while that didn’t happen against Stanford they still lost a starter.

Kicker [autotag]Mitch Jeter[/autotag], who has made 5-of-7 field goals and all of his extra point attempts, aggravated a goin injury in the first quarter and was replaced by Zac Yoakam. The kicking game didn’t miss a beat, but the starters replacement didn’t attempt a field goal.

Yoakam did make all five of his extra points, and following today’s victory, head coach Marcus Freeman gave an update on Jeter’s status, as a situation that will be determined throughout the week.

Part of this thinking is that groin injuries are tricky, like hamstrings, they are easy to re-aggravate. It might make sense to have Jeter wait this one out, but might be pressed into duty because Yoakam has never attempted a field goal, and neither has Marcello Diomede, who also kicked an extra point today.

Oct 12, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish kicker Mitch Jeter (98) kicks an extra point in the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

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Notre Dame starts fast, then holds off Louisville for the victory

The Irish get a top-25 home win

After one quarter of play, it looked like Notre Dame football was going to run Louisville out of Notre Dame Stadium.

After running back [autotag]Devyn Ford[/autotag] fumbled the opening kickoff and the Cardinals found the end zone, the Irish responded with three straight touchdown drives.

Running back [autotag]Jeremiah Love[/autotag] got it started with a 6-yard plunge, then quarterback [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] found wide receiver [autotag]Jaden Greathouse[/autotag] for a 34-yard score. To cap off the flurry, Leonard ran one in from 4-yards away after Notre Dame recovered a botched snap on a punt.

Then the Irish’s offense went extremely quiet during the next two quarters, just a [autotag]Mitch Jeter[/autotag] 48-yard field goal, which kept the Cardinals in the game. Early in the fourth quarter, they cut Notre Dame’s lead to 24-17, but another response happened.

The Irish would march 75-yards on just 5-plays capped by a Love 32-yard touchdown reception from Leonard. The lead went back to two scores, which gave them a solid cushion.

Sep 28, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates with wide receiver Jaden Greathouse (1) after a touchdown against the Louisville Cardinals in the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

The Cardinals would come back and score a touchdown, to pull within a score once again. Notre Dame would need a big drive to seal the deal, but they couldn’t get it done. The defense saved the day as they made a final stop to end the game.

The Irish would win 31-24, improving to 4-1 on the year with a bye next week. They return to the field on October 12th to take on the Stanford Cardinal.

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Social media reacts to bad Notre Dame first half vs. Northern Illinois

Woof.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The thinking after Notre Dame defeated Texas A&M was that it would be smooth sailing all the way to the College Football Playoff. Well, Northern Illinois has come into Notre Dame Stadium and said not so fast.

After the Irish took a 7-0 lead on their first possession, the Huskies scored an 83-yard touchdown and have been in control ever since, notching two field goals to take a 13-7 lead at halftime. As a final act of humiliation, they blocked a [autotag]Mitch Jeter[/autotag] 48-yard field-goal attempt as time ran out on the first half.

Needless to say, this would be a very damaging loss for the Irish. The last thing they needed when everyone suddenly decided they were on board with them was another letdown that would lead to all their haters dunking on them. That’s the corner they’ve backed themselves into though.

Irish fans are understandably upset with everything that’s going on, and you can see it for yourself here from these posts on social media, some of which are calling for a quarterback change: