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gars' opening series of the game. That leaves him one short of the single-season school record by a linebacker, shared by John Pergine (1966) and Lyron Cobbins (1995). BY THE NUMBERS 4 (288), Michigan State (237), Michigan (299), Miami (285), Stanford (272) and Brigham Young (243). That is the longest such streak since head coach Gerry Faust's third season in 1983, when the Irish defense did it eight games in a row during a 7-5 campaign. 6 8 Consecutive opponents Notre Dame has limited to less than 300 yards of total offense: Purdue Young. That is already sixth most on the single-sea- son Irish list since the stat was first kept in 1982 (sep- arate from tackles for loss). Tuitt's total is the most since Victor Abiamiri had 10.5 in 2006. The school record since 1982 is 13.5 by Justin Tuck in 2003. Sacks by sophomore defensive lineman Ste- phon tuitt after adding 1.5 against Brigham Interceptions by senior linebacker Manti Te'o after picking off BYU's Riley Nelson on the Cou- BY LOU SOMOGYI 10 11 in the first quarter from junior quarterback Tommy Rees. That makes him the second Irish tight ever to reach double digits on the all-time Irish chart, behind only Ken MacAfee's 15 from 1974-77. Kyle Rudolph (2008-10), John Carlson (2004-07), An- thony Fasano (2003-05) and Derek Brown (1988-91) all had eight apiece. Career touchdown receptions by senior tight end Tyler Eifert after his four-yard grab the 270-yard performance against Brigham Young. Notre Dame is 23-1 since the start of the 2002 sea- son when it gains more than 200 yards rushing, the lone loss coming to Navy in 2007 (46-44 in triple overtime). Straight games won by Notre Dame when it rushes for at least 200 yards, including 17.5 season, scoring 20 against Purdue and Stanford (seven in overtime), 17 versus Brigham Young and Points per game averaged by Notre Dame in its four home games this Sophomore defensive end Stephon Tuitt, who had 1.5 sacks against BYU to bring his season total to 8.0, is on pace to challenge Notre Dame's all-time single-season sack record (Justin Tuck posted 13.5 in 2003). PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA