Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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Steve Elmer, who was in the opening lineup at right guard, is the sixth freshman offensive lineman in Notre Dame history to have started a game since the NCAA legalized their eligibility in 1972. photo by bill panzica to right guard Christian Lombard. The others were Mike Rosenthal in 1995 (three starts), Brad Williams in 1996 (two), Ryan Harris in 2003 (eight), Sam Young in 2006 (13) and Trevor Robinson in 2008 (three). 7 Consecutive games Notre Dame did not score on its opening possession while the opponent tallied the first touchdown of the game. The only time this season the Irish achieved a score on the opening series, and the first six-pointer of the game, was the opener against Temple. 11 Carries by freshman running back for Tarean Folston that netted 47 yards. It was the first time a freshman had the most carries in a game for the Irish since Robert Hughes had 18 (136 yards) in the 2007 season finale at Stanford. Folston's yardage total was the most by an Irish freshman since Theo Riddick had 51 (nine carries) in a 40-14 win over Washington State on Oct. 31, 2009. Notre Dame's record under Brian Kelly when not committing a turnover. The Irish have committed only eight turnovers during this 6-2 season, and five came in the two losses (Michigan and Oklahoma). In addition to Air Force, the other games Notre Dame didn't have a turnover 13-0 this year were Temple and Michigan State. 54 Career touchdown passes by Tommy Rees after tossing five to five different receivers — Corey Robinson, William Fuller, Ben Koyack, TJ Jones and Chris Brown, who joined Robinson and Fuller as a first-time scoring recipient. Rees passed Ron Powlus for third place on the all-time Irish chart in touchdown passes, and he now trails only Brady Quinn (95) and Jimmy Clausen (60). 1977 The only other game when five different Notre Dame receivers caught a touchdown pass in one game was during a 69-14 victory against Georgia Tech on Nov. 5, 1977. Terry Eurick, Kris Haines, Dave Waymer, Jim Stone and Speedy Hart all caught scoring passes in that game, three from Joe Montana, one by Rusty Lisch and one by Tim Koegel. 7,258 Feet above sea level that the Air Force Academy is officially located. CBS Sports listed Notre Dame at only 662 feet above sea level. The Irish dealt with the high altitude against the Falcons with their highest point total (45) and largest margin of victory (35) in 2013.