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Nov. 30, 2015 Issue

Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football

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GAME PREVIEW: STANFORD NOTRE DAME RUNNING GAME VS. STANFORD RUN DEFENSE Notre Dame did not miss a beat when standout senior running back C.J. Prosise went out with an injury early in its victory over Pittsburgh Nov. 7. In his place against the Panthers and the following week versus Wake Forest, freshman Josh Adams rushed for 288 yards and averaged 7.8 yards per carry. It speaks to the potency of the Irish ground game, which ranked 23rd nationally (215.6 yards per game) through Nov. 14. Notre Dame has rushed for at least 168 yards in all but one game this season, and has had a 100‑yard rusher in eight of its first 10 games. Prosise, Adams and sophomore quarterback DeShone Kizer have all rushed for at least 100 yards in a game this year. Stanford has built its defense around shutting down the opposition's effectiveness on the ground. During stretches this season, Stanford has been able to do just that. Three Cardinal opponents were During Stanford's 8-2 start, junior linebacker Peter Kalambayi compiled 43 tackles, 4.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage and 3.5 sacks. PHOTO BY STANFORDPHOTO.COM

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