Stanford beats Notre Dame 16-14 for very first FBS get in year

By TOM COYNE

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Tanner McKee passed for 288 yards, Casey Filkins scored a touchdown and Joshua Karty kicked three area targets as Stanford finished an 11-match dropping streak towards FBS opponents, beating Notre Dame 16-14 on Saturday night.

The Cardinal (2-4), who blew a two-landing lead versus Oregon State a 7 days previously, place the game absent when Stanford security Jonathan McGill broke up a pass by Drew Pyne on fourth-and-7 from the Notre Dame 25-property line with 1:04 left. It was Stanford’s 1st acquire towards an FBS opponent considering that beating then-No. 3 Oregon 31-24 in additional time on Oct. 2, 2021.

Following the match, the Cardinal ran to the conclude of the field where their fans had been and celebrated.

It’s the 2nd embarrassing household decline of the time for the Irish (3-3). The Irish had been crushed 26-21 by Marshall in the second activity of the season, but had gained 3 straight given that.

The Irish offense couldn’t get a lot likely from a Stanford protection that entered the video game 111th in scoring defense, providing up 32.6 factors a match. Notre Dame scored touchdowns on again-to-back belongings in the next 50 %, but fumbled the ball away on their next possession.

Stanford scored its lone touchdown on its initially possession, driving 66 yards in eight plays, capped by a 2-yard operate by Filkins. Karty then kicked discipline targets of 45, 43 and 43 yards.

McKee was 26-of-38 passing for 288 yards and the Cardinal experienced a 385 yards to 311 yards advantage in total offense.

Pyne was 13-of-27 passing for 151 yards for the Irish with a fumble. He threw a 41-yard touchdown go to Tobias Merriweather and Audric Estime had a 10-yard scoring run as Notre Dame overcame a 13- deficit to acquire a 14-13 direct, but couldn’t maintain on.

It appeared the Irish might have a limited field to perform with when officials dominated McKee experienced fumbled, but the contact was overturned when replay confirmed his knee was down. The Cardinal took a 16-14 lead on a 43-yard field objective by Karty with 10:20 still left.

The Irish ended up driving on their upcoming possession, but Estime fumbled at the Stanford 25-lawn line on a strike by Kendall Williamson and Jonathan McGill recovered at the 21.

THE TAKEAWAY

Stanford: The Cardinal, who endured a crushing last-minute defeat from Oregon State a week ago right after major 24-10 heading into the fourth quarter, struggled, but managed to hold on.

Notre Dame:: The Irish could not execute when they desired and repeatedly permit Stanford get excess yards.

UP Future

Stanford: The Cardinal host Arizona State on Saturday.

Notre Dame: The Irish host UNLV on Saturday.