The Notre Dame Fighting Irish improved to 5-0 following a 41-3 beat down over Miami, ascending to #7 in the national polls.
HEISMAN BABY
MANTI TE'O - 10 tackles - Te'o is not only winning the Heisman on this blog, but is receiving national acclaim for his performance to date. He led the Irish defense again for the third straight week by not allowing the opponent to reach the end zone.
ROCK SOLID
CIERRE WOOD - 18 carries for 118 yards, 2 TDs - Wood finally posted a break out game, after back-to-back 1000 yard rushing seasons. It's a great sign for the Irish if Wood can continue playing at this level each week.
GEORGE ATKINSON III - 10 carries for 127 yards, TD - Atkinson displayed his incredible burst of speed on his 55 yards touchdown scamper putting the nail in the coffin late in the third quarter. His ability to go the distance on any play will be a vital part of the offensive success for the rest of the season.
CAM MCDANIEL - 11 carries for 55 yards, TD - Don't be fooled. McDaniel showed his power running abilities in mop up duty, carrying the Irish offense to pay dirt. McDaniel could work his way into seeing some action.
EVERETT GOLSON - 17 of 22 for 186 yards, 6 rushes for 51 yards - Golson showed Irish fans why he's the #1 QB delivering on the ground and through the air. While the Irish relied heavily on the run in the 2nd half, Golson is truly a dual-threat, which will be a tremendous boost to the Irish O going forward.
GET HIM OUTTA THERE
TOMMY REES - 2 of 4 for 25 yards - It felt like a forfeit of the first series when Rees pranced onto the field. Rees can thank Golson for improving Rees' winning percentage as a starter - 76% (13-4).
WAIT, WHAT
376 rushing yards. No turnovers. 21 third quarter points. 5-0. Winning is fun.
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