Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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www.BLUEANDGOLD.com SEPT. 11, 2017 23 Temple got on the scoreboard on a 36-yard field goal with 2:23 remain- ing to cut the deficit to 14-3. Notre Dame answered the Temple tally when Wimbush found leaping tight end Nic Weishar in traffic and past the goal line for a 12-yard score, the senior 's first career touchdown, for a 21-3 lead. The play was set up by Adams' 60-yard scamper. SECOND QUARTER: NOTRE DAME 28, TEMPLE 10 Top Moment: Notre Dame made it 3-for-3 on touchdowns in the red zone with 11:09 left when Wim- bush's fade to the back shoulder of St. Brown resulted in a five-yard score and a 28-3 lead. Feature Performer: Wimbush's abilities as a dual threat showed when he passed for 133 yards in the first half while also rushing for 61 on nine carries. Stats: Notre Dame accounted for 340 yards total of offense on 37 plays — 207 on 20 rushes and 9-of-16 pass- ing by Wimbush for 133 yards. The Owls' 38 plays garnered 207 yards (127 passing and 80 rushing). Items: Temple's first touchdown reduced its deficit to 28-10 when red- shirt sophomore quarterback Logan Marchi connected with fifth-year se- nior wide receiver Keith Kirkwood on a 12-yard tally to end a 75-yard drive at the 6:09 mark. On the final play of the half, a 44- yard field goal attempt by junior Jus- tin Yoon hit the right upright. THIRD QUARTER: NOTRE DAME 35, TEMPLE 10 Top Moment: After a 43-yard in- terception return to the Notre Dame 14-yard line by Temple fifth-year senior cornerback Mike Jones with 6:47 remaining and the Irish ahead 28-10, Notre Dame's defense dug in, highlighted by a sack by junior line- backer Te'von Coney on third-and- five. The Owls then missed a 36-yard field goal. Feature Performer: Notre Dame's defense forced a three-and-out on the first three series to keep the Owls at bay. Temple had only 39 yards of total offense in the quarter. Stats: The Irish totaled 472 yards of offense (308 rushing and 164 passing) through three quarters. Items: Notre Dame's opening drive ended with a 47-yard field goal attempt by Yoon sailing wide right.