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No. 18 Notre Dame faces another tough test as it travels to face a hungry Purdue team on Saturday. The Fighting Irish suffered one of the worst losses in program history in Week 2 as Northern Illinois kicked a game-winning field goal with just 31 seconds left on the clock. The loss to the Huskies gave Notre Dame the dubious distinction of being the first-ever AP top-five team to lose to a MAC opponent.
Purdue has only played one game, a 49-0 win over Indiana State, but the Boilermakers looked locked in. Quarterback Hudson Card completed 24-of-25 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns to tie the FBS record for highest completion percentage on at least 20 attempts.
Notre Dame and Purdue used to play annually from 1946-2014 but have played only once since then. The Fighting Irish hold a dominant 57-26-2 advantage, including six straight wins. The last matchup in in 2021 saw Irish wide out Avery Davis put up 120 yards receiving and a touchdown to tie then-coach Brian Kelly with Knute Rockne for most all time wins.
Notre Dame vs. Purdue: Need to know
Historic loss: Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman is a respectable 8-4 against ranked opponents during his time with the Irish, and gave even Ohio State a scare last season. Unfortunately, his teams have also been marked by letdowns. Last week, Notre Dame…
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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah
Publish date : 2024-09-12 19:31:32
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