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Stanford at Notre Dame stream, keys, and predictions

By Talon Graff

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Bryce Love #20 of the Stanford Cardinal reacts to scoring a rushing touchdown during the second half of a game against the San Diego State Aztecs at Qualcomm Stadium on September 16, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Bryce Love #20 of the Stanford Cardinal reacts to scoring a rushing touchdown during the second half of a game against the San Diego State Aztecs at Qualcomm Stadium on September 16, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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WINSTON SALEM, NC – SEPTEMBER 22: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish watches on against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during their game at BB&T Field on September 22, 2018 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
WINSTON SALEM, NC – SEPTEMBER 22: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish watches on against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during their game at BB&T Field on September 22, 2018 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Notre Dame Keys to Victory

Keep Love Contained

We mentioned it earlier but Love has not had the same impact that he had in 2017 and the Irish need to make sure they keep it that way to improve their winning chances. Love had 136 rushing yards against USC in week two but rushed for only 29 in week one and 89 against Oregon.

Even though Stanford has won every game without Love’s big numbers, you cannot ignore the fact that Love is a dangerous runner. Love was held out of the UC-Davis win which would have no doubt increased his stat totals, but Stanford’s main goal is to keep Love healthy all year rather than getting him Heisman type numbers.

Stay Balanced

Notre Dame is a run-first team but with Jafar Armstrong sidelined, they should aim to get as close to 50/50 in the run/pass game as possible. Stanford’s defense allowed a lot of passing yards against Oregon but only allowed one passing touchdown. If Notre Dame can utilize the running and passing game to move the ball up and down the field and use their two big receivers in the red zone, we may be watching the Irish control the game.

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