Notre Dame’s offense just dropped 361 rushing yards on Stanford, leaving defenses scrambling to find answers for a dominant ground attack led by Jonas Walton, Nolan James, and Aeneas Williams. With fresh legs and explosive plays, this Irish backfield is forcing teams to stack the box, but the emergence of CJ Carr at quarterback means opponents must pick their poison every snap.
Notre Dame’s offense just dropped 361 rushing yards on Stanford, leaving defenses scrambling to find answers for a dominant ground attack led by Jonas Walton, Nolan James, and Aeneas Williams. With fresh legs and explosive plays, this Irish backfield is forcing teams to stack the box, but the emergence of CJ Carr at quarterback means opponents must pick their poison every snap.
Carr’s 16 touchdowns and 70% completion rate show he can command the air assault when defenses overcommit to stopping the run. Will Notre Dame’s balanced, run-first identity hold up as playoff expectations rise? All eyes now shift to the matchup with BYU, where the Irish must prove their multi-dimensional attack can thrive under pressure and set the tone for championship contention.