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BYU Nov. 23. "I just fake blocked him," Jones said of the touchdown. "All the run plays where I was running to block the safety set the play up." Jones' 149 receiving yards set a career high, eclipsing his previous best when he totaled 138 against Temple Aug. 31. He moved into eighth place in Irish history for career receiving yards (2,212) and is tied for seventh for the most career touchdown catches Play Chart (No. of Plays) Yards (-) Yards 0-5 Yards 6-9 Yards 10-19 Yards 20-29 Yards 30-39 Yards 40-49 Yards 50 or more Yards Pitt 7 41 16 11 0 0 0 1 ND 4 41 3 9 2 4 0 1 with (17). Additionally, Jones has notched at least one reception in 37 straight games. His performance against Pittsburgh marked his fifth 100-yard game of his season and career. The five match Michael Floyd (2009), Golden Big Plays (25 Yards Or More) Pittsburgh • 1-10 Pitt37 Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 63 yards and a touchdown Notre Dame • 3-2 ND25 TJ Jones rush for 35 yards to the Pitt40 • 3-8 Pitt40 Tommy Rees plass complete to TJ Jones for 34 yards to the Pitt6 • 1-10 ND25 George Atkinson III rush for 33 yards to the Pitt42 • 1-10 Pitt39 Tommy Rees pass complete to Ben Koyack for 38 yards to the Pitt1 • 1-10 ND20 Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 80 yards for a touchdown Participation Chart OFFENSE QB: TOMMY REES RB: AMIR CARLISLE, Tarean Folston, George Atkinson III, Cam McDaniel WR: JAMES ONWUALU, Corey Robinson WR: TJ JONES, DaVaris Daniels WR: C.J. PROSISE, Will Fuller, Chris Brown TE: TROY NIKLAS, Ben Koyack LT: ZACK MARTIN LG: CHRIS WATT, Conor Hanratty C: NICK MARTIN RG: STEVE ELMER RT: RONNIE STANLEY DEFENSE DE: STEPHON TUITT, Isaac Rochell NG: LOUIS NIX, Jarron Jones, Tyler Stockton DE: SHELDON DAY, Justin Utupo LB: PRINCE SHEMBO, Romeo Okwara ILB: DAN FOX, Joe Schmidt ILB: CARLO CALABRESE, Kendall Moore LB: JAYLON SMITH CB: BENNETT JACKSON, Cole Luke S: EILAR HARDY, Austin Collinsworth S: MATTHIAS FARLEY, Elijah Shumate CB: KEIVARAE RUSSELL, Devin Butler Special Teams Kick Return: Max Redfield, Eilar Hardy, James Onwualu, John Turner, Kendall Moore, Justin Utupo, Joe Schmidt, C.J. Prosise, Alex Welch, Cam McDaniel, George Atkinson III Kickoff Coverage: Kyle Brindza, Josh Atkinson, Max Redfield, Eilar Hardy, Devin Butler, James Onwualu, Kendal Moore, Justin Utupo, John Turner, Anthony Rabasa, Lo Wood Punt Returner: TJ Jones Punter: Kyle Brindza Placekicker: Kyle Brindza Holder: Luke Massa Long Snapper: Scott Daly Short Snapper: Scott Daly Others: Matt Hegarty, Justin Utupo, Alex Welch, Lo Wood, Max Redfield