Notre Dame looks primed for dominance as the Irish face the struggling Stanford Cardinal this Saturday, boasting a high-powered offense led by quarterback CJ Carr.
Notre Dame looks primed for dominance as the Irish face the struggling Stanford Cardinal this Saturday, boasting a high-powered offense led by quarterback CJ Carr. With 1,200 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, and a 71% completion rate through five games, Carr is fueling Notre Dame’s national championship aspirations. The Irish average 41.2 points per game and rank third in the country, setting the stage for a lopsided clash against a Stanford defense surrendering 38.2 points per contest.
Stanford, reeling from a crushing 57-3 defeat to Wake Forest, must contend with defensive lapses and the hot hand of Carr. Can Davis Warren, Stanford’s quarterback with 1,200 passing yards of his own, withstand Notre Dame’s pressure and keep pace on the scoreboard? Missed tackles and blown assignments are the only threats to the Irish pulling away, but if they control the run and force Stanford to grind for every first down, a 45-10 victory seems likely.