Sophomore running back George Atkinson III rushed for only 11 yards against BYU, but he scored the game- winning TD and lined up at receiver where he opened up running lanes for teammates by going in motion.
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game with a few of his long runs. Junior quar- terback Tommy Rees said it was as hard as he's seen the senior run in their three years to- gether at Notre Dame. "He had so many
and runner he is," Rees said. "It's great to see him put out that effort. It was a good day for him, a great day." Meanwhile, senior
yards after contact, and that's the kind of kid
the team with 18 carries for 114 yards without going backwards on any of his runs. Sophomore George
Cierre Wood continued to be one of the team's first options on first and second downs. He led
Atkinson III has largely been Notre Dame's home run hitter with his breakaway speed. Kelly said last week that he
