(This story was updated to add new information.)
It was the final home game of the regular season, and on Senior Day the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 35-14.
The Irish scored on their first “possession”, then traded punts with the Cavaliers for the next 9 possessions. A Virginia fumble led to a second Notre Dame touchdown, and the rout was on from there.
Notre Dame would force another turnover, and a play later they’d score again to up its lead to 21-0. That would start three straight drives that ended with the Irish picking off a pass, as the lead ballooned to 28-0 going into the half.
While there wasn’t as much action in the third quarter, the lead didn’t change as both teams found the end zone as the score went to 35-7. The Irish wouldn’t score again, while the Cavaliers managed a garbage-time touchdown.
The win improves Notre Dame’s record to 9-1 as they continue to march towards a potential spot in the College Football Playoff.
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