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10/10 18:01 CDT No. 3 Notre Dame uses big plays to rout Stanford 58-7 for its
16th straight victory
No. 3 Notre Dame uses big plays to rout Stanford 58-7 for its 16th straight
victory
By CURT RALLO
Associated Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) --- Freshman Jonaz Walton scored on a 97-yard run --- the
third longest offensive play in Notre Dame Stadium history --- and finished
with 181 yards as the No. 3 Fighting Irish routed Stanford 58-7 on Saturday.
Walton's 181 yards are the most by a Notre Dame running back this season.
Walton also scored on a 40-yard run against Stanford.
The only longer offensive plays at Notre Dame Stadium besides Walton's 97-yard
run belong to Josh Adams (2015 vs. Wake Forest) and Jeremiyah Love (2024 vs.
Indiana). Each had 98-yard scoring runs.
Notre Dame (6-0) extended its overall winning streak to 16 games --- all by
double-digits. The Fighting Irish edged closer to the record of 21 consecutive
double-digit victory margins set by Army (1944-46). Miami is second with 17
consecutive double-digit victories from 2000 to 2001.
Five of Notre Dame's touchdowns were of 30-or-more yards.
C.J. Carr finished with 14-of-20 passing for 181 yards and three touchdowns. He
also rushed five times for 41 yards.
Aneyas Williams rushed seven times for 28 yards, but scored on a 70-yard pass
from Carr. Nolan James Jr. carried the ball 10 times for 73 yards and two
touchdowns.
Notre Dame's defense set a tone in the first 12 seconds. Boubacar Traore sacked
Stanford quarterback Davis Warren and forced a fumble recovered by Jaiden
Ausberry. Two plays later, James scored from the 3 at the 14:07 mark of the
first quarter.
Traore also had an interception and a tackle for loss.
Stanford (2-4) scored in the third quarter. A 52-yard rocket from Warren to
Caden High set up a three-yard TD strike from Warren to Benji Blackburn.
The Cardinal road losing streak is now 14 games --- the longest road losing
streak in the nation, tied with Ball State. Stanford has been outscored 115-10
in its last two games.
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