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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 overcomes slow start, lightning delay to blow out Stanford

It was in interesting afternoon in South Bend, but the Irish came away with an impressive victory

It was a bit of an odd Saturday afternoon in South Bend, Indiana, but it didn’t stop the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from defeating Stanford 49-7.

The Irish got off a to a bad start, as their first drive went just 6-play for 4 yards before giving up a 9-play, 63-yard scoring drive to the Cardinal to go down 7-0.

Notre Dame would then respond with a back-to-back touchdown drives to take a 14-0 lead midway through the second quarter. A fumble by Beaux Collins would give Stanford life, but the Irish defense stepped up and got the ball back quickly.

The offense would come alive again, scoring another touchdown, before the half, as quarterback Riley Leonard had a hand in all three. Following halftime Notre Dame would score touchdowns on its next three drives before a lighting delay paused the action.

Once play resumed, the Irish didn’t lose a beat, as the backups entered the game and promptly marched down the field for another touchdown. That was the end of the scoring, as Notre Dame reeled off 49-straight points to put this game away.

Notre Dame wide receiver Jayden Thomas (83) hugs wide receiver Kris Mitchell after a touchdown scored by Thomas during a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Stanford at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame Week 7 highlight: Aneyas Williams gets first career touchdown

The backups are in — and they’re still scoring for Notre Dame.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are up big over the Stanford Cardinal, and both teams just waited out an hour-long weather delay, so the backups are in.

And freshman running back Aneyas Williams has his first career touchdown after he ran the ball in from 19 yards out to finish off an 11-play, 60-yard drive that took 5:25. Notre Dame scored with 9:17 remaining in the game.

Notre Dame needed a win versus Stanford, and the Irish aren’t just winning but they’re piling up points as they make a case for a higher ranking in the polls.

Notre Dame running back Aneyas Williams warms up during a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame Week 7 highlight — Eli Raridon finds the end zone

Add Eli Raridon to the score sheet.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard has distributed the ball around to eight different receivers against the Stanford Cardinal — nine, if you count offensive lineman Pat Coogan catching a deflected pass.

Tight end Eli Raridon’s first catch of the day ended up being a 5-yard touchdown reception that finished off a 5-play, 64-yard drive that burned 2:37 off the clock. Raridon scored with 1:29 remaining in the third quarter.

Notre Dame now leads the Cardinal 42-7.

Any concern about the Irish overlooking Stanford after a slow start seems to have evaporated.

Notre Dame’s Eli Raridon during Notre Dame Fall Camp on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Irish Athletics Center in South Bend, Indiana.

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Notre Dame Week 7 highlight: Jeremiyah Love helps the Irish pile on the points

Love, Price — both have found the end zone today.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are currently putting a hurt on the Stanford Cardinal in South Bend, and Jeremiyah Love’s 39-yard touchdown run has put the Fighting Irish up 35-7 over the Cardinal.

Love, who was mysteriously uninvolved in the game early, capped off a 4-play, 83-yard drive that took just 1:23 off the clock and scored with 6:49 remaining in the third quarter.

Notre Dame started slow but has scored 35 unanswered points after allowing an early touchdown to Stanford.

The Irish’s defense has also seemingly adjusted to a Stanford offense that likes to show different looks to keep opposing teams off balance.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) hurdles over Northern Illinois safety Nate Valcarcel on his way to score a touchdown during a NCAA college football game at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame Week 7 highlight — Jadarian Price touchdown extends the lead

Stanford pays the Price after an interception.

It took just two plays for Notre Dame to score a touchdown after Josh Burnham’s interception.

Running back Jadarian Price used some nifty moves to carry the ball 17 yards for a score with 12:12 left in the third quarter. The drive took just 40 seconds off the clock and put the Fighting Irish up 28-7 over the Stanford Cardinal in South Bend.

Price now has 9 carries for 43 yards and a touchdown on the day.

Notre Dame is looking to put Stanford away as it continues to attempt to keep its playoff hopes alive.

Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price runs the ball up the field 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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Notre Dame Week 7 highlight: Josh Burnham picks one off

Josh Burnham is back in a big way.

Notre Dame defensive lineman Josh Burnham returned after missing three games and has made an impact in the third quarter with an athletic interception.

Burnham wasn’t able to take it to the house — for a split-second it appeared he might have a pick-six — but he did kill a Stanford drive that seemed promising for the Cardinal after they were backed up against their own goal line.

It also gave the Fighting Irish a short field, making it easier for the offense to extend the lead.

Josh Burnham makes a key pick against Stanford.
Joshua Burnham DL of the Fighting Irish at Notre Dame football practice at the Irish Athletic Center on August 7, 2023.

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Notre Dame Week 7 highlight: Kris Mitchell catches touchdown pass before halftime

Kris Mitchell caught a key TD before the half.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard found wide receiver Kris Mitchell for a 5-yard touchdown pass with 1:11 remaining in the first half to put the Fighting Irish up 21-7 over the visiting Stanford Cardinal in South Bend.

The pass capped off a 9-play, 56-yard drive that took 2:37 off the clock. The 21-7 lead would stand heading into halftime.

Notre Dame started slow but rallied and controlled most of the remainder of the first half. If the Irish can maintain that level of performance, they should be able to avoid a season-crushing upset as they cling to college football playoff hopes.

Notre Dame wide receiver Kris Mitchell participates in a drill during a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame Week 7 highlight: Pat Coogan averts disaster

Pat Coogan gets a most unexpected first down.

Notre Dame offensive lineman Pat Coogan made an athletic play to get a first down on what could’ve been a Stanford interception of a Riley Leonard pass.

Stanford Cardinal linebacker Gaethan Bernadel batted the pass up in the air and the ball found its way to Coogan who caught it and carried for the first down.

Usually offensive linemen have to report as eligible before catching a pass. In this case, an alert Coogan made sure the Irish retained the football — and got a key first down.

Unexpected catches by the big fellows are always fun.

Sep 30, 2023; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Audric Estime (7) follows a block by offensive lineman Pat Coogan (78) against the Duke Blue Devils during the first quarter at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

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Notre Dame Week 7 highlight: Riley Leonard fakes run, passes to Jayden Thomas for TD

Riley Leonard had a nice pass to Jayden Thomas.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard has run for one touchdown so far and thrown for another against the Stanford Cardinal in South Bend.

This time, Leonard faked a handoff to Jeremiyah Love on a run-pass option and then found Jayden Thomas for a 15-yard touchdown pass that capped off a 7-play, 52-yard drive that took 3:20 off the clock.

The Fighting Irish started the drive at midfield after Howard Cross sacked Stanford quarterback Ashton Daniels on fourth-and-5.

Notre Dame now leads the Cardinal 14-7 early in the second quarter.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard warms up before a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Stanford at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in South Bend.

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