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by the numbers 2 Number changes prior to the game. Freshman cornerback Cole Luke switched from No. 3 in the preseason to No. 36. Junior safety Eilar Hardy, who donned No. 4 during the preseason and was listed as No. 19 in the pregame chart for Temple, took No. 16, which had been formerly worn by Chris Badger, who is transferring to BYU. 3 Catches by sophomore wideout Chris Brown for 57 yards. That output in the opener surpassed his freshman year total of two receptions for 56 yards. Brown was one of eight Notre Dame receivers who saw action in the first half alone. 8 Players who made their first career start on offense or defense at Notre Dame. The defense had sophomore end Sheldon Day, freshman Dog linebacker Jaylon Smith and senior safety Austin Collinsworth. For the offense it was junior center By lou somogyi Nick Martin, sophomore right tackle Ronnie Stanley, sophomore running back Amir Carlisle, freshman wide receiver Corey Robinson and sophomore wideout C.J. Prosise. 10 Freshmen who saw action, with Corey Robinson, James Onwualu and Will Fuller all playing at receiver early. Defensively, outside linebacker Jaylon Smith started and cornerback/nickel Cole Luke and end Isaac Rochell both were inserted in the first half. Special teams included safety Max Redfield and cornerback Devin Butler, who also lined up on defense in the final quarter. Running backs Greg Bryant and Tarean Folston shared carries to finish the game. 11-0 Record under head coach Brian Kelly when Notre Dame does not commit a turnover, which they did not against the Owls. Sophomore Ronnie Stanley was one of eight players who earned his first career start at Notre Dame, making his college debut at right tackle against Temple. photo by bill panzica