IRISH ANALYTICS BRIAN FREMEAU
N
otre Dame cruised to a 62‑27 vic‑
tory over Massachusetts Sept. 26
to wrap up its third 4‑0 start in
the last four seasons.
The game featured a number of big
plays, including four touchdowns
that covered at least 50 yards each for
the Irish. Seven different Notre Dame
players reached the end zone in the
game, including long touchdown runs
from senior running back C.J. Prosise
(57 yards), freshman quarterback
Brandon Wimbush (58 yards) and
freshman running back Josh Adams
(70 yards), plus a 50‑yard punt return
score by freshman wide receiver CJ
Sanders.
The punt return kicked off a barrage
of 41 unanswered points spanning
from late in the second quarter until
late in the fourth quarter. The big re‑
turn is a play in which credit deserves
September Review: Irish
Get Off To Strong Start
Entering October, the Irish ranked ninth nationally in points per possession (3.3) and sixth in points per
long drive (4.1), which are possessions that started inside their own 20-yard line.
PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA
