2:30 pm
September 19

South Florida @ #7 Notre Dame

What will be the GAME RESULT?

#7 Notre Dame: Wins By 20+ Points

Any Other Result

 

Current odds:

South Florida Bulls: (+950)

Notre Dame Fighting Irish: (-1800)

 

• The spread for the game is Notre Dame by 23 points.

• The Irish won their ACC debut against Duke on Saturday, 27-13, for the 909th victory in their history. Despite ranking among the winningest programs of all time, however, they have never beaten USF.

• The Bulls (1-0) won the only previous meeting between the two, 23-20, on Sept. 3, 2011 in the rain-soaked season opener of Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly’s second season at the helm.

• USF’s 27-6 win in Scott’s debut last week against The Citadel included a 0-yard punt-return touchdown when Omarion Dollison caught a botched kick in the end zone. The special-teams score gave the Bulls some breathing room before halftime after having mustered only a Jordan McCloud touchdown pass to DeVontres Dukes on their first three possessions. The Bulls offense added two touchdown runs, one each from Kelley Joiner and Noah Johnson, to cap a 302-yard rushing game.

• For its part, the Notre Dame defense is coming off an outstanding showing against the run in its season opener. The Irish held Duke to just 73 yards on 30 carries. Defensive linemen Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Kurt Hinish helped set the tone, each recording two tackles for loss and a sack. Notre Dame also generated two turnovers, including a fumble forced by Owusu-Koramoah.

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#7 Notre Dame: Wins By 20+ Points
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