Irish lead Hoosiers in fourth quarter

Notre Dame leads 20-3 in the fourth quarter in the first game of the 12-team Playoff.

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Leonard-Faison connection continues for ND

4Q: 5:26 – Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

Riley Leonard hits Jordan Faison in stride for 44 yards. He is tackled at the 1-yard line.

Faison has now delivered his best outing of the season with 7 catches for 89 yards.
Jordan Faison sets career best with sixth reception of game

4Q: 7:50 – Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

Jordan Faison set a new career-high for receptions in a single game.

Faison’s sixth grab continued the latest Notre Dame drive.

His previous best was five catches in the Fighting Irish’s Sun Bowl win over Oregon State last year.

4Q: 9:06 – Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

Riley Leonard hits Jordan Faison, who picks up 13 yards for ND.

The Irish move those chains.

4Q: 10:34 – Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

Fighting Irish take over on their own 22-yard line after Indiana’s sixth punt of the night.
Notre Dame scuffling offensively in second half

This has been a sneaky meh second half by Notre Dame. Three drives into Indiana territory. Two into the red zone. Three total points.

Indiana’s just not good enough on offense (and Notre Dame’s defense has been outstanding) to make it hurt.
Can Indiana keep their drive alive?

4Q: 10:45 – Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

Big down here for Indiana.

4th-and-11 from the Notre Dame 48-yard line.
Indiana now 3-for-10 on 3rd down after latest fail

Indiana now 3-for-10 on 3rd down after latest fail

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4Q: 10:45 – Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

Notre Dame are definitely pressuring Rourke on the run.

Incomplete pass puts Indiana into a 3rd-and-10 situation.

Justice Ellison brought down for -1 yard loss, making it 4th-and-11.

Indiana was one of the most aggressive teams on fourth down this past season, but Curt Cignetti has not gone for it on fourth yet this game. That will likely change soon with the Hoosiers still down by 17.

4Q: 11:02 – Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

Kurtis Rouke hits Myles Price for a 10-yard pass.

Chains moving!

4Q 12:04 – Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

Indiana starts from their own 40-yard line.

Justice Ellison runs for 3 yards.
Notre Dame FG woes rear their head

Another field goal may have put this game out of reach for Indiana.

Instead, a Notre Dame field goal unit that was the worst in the nation this past season saw Mitch Jeter’s attempt blocked.

Will Indiana be able to carry that spark over to its struggling offense?
BLOCKED FG: Carpenter bats down Jeter’s third FG attempt

4Q: 12:22 – Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

James Carpenter jumps and blocks Mitch Jeter’s 37-yard field goal attempt.

Jeter was 2-for-2 tonight before that field goal after previously going 1-for-5.

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4Q: 12:40 – Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

3rd-and-6 for ND and Leonard’s pass is incomplete.

Jeter coming out for his third FG attempt.

4Q 13:47 – Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

Riley Leonard’s 8-yard run makes it 3rd-and-6 for ND.

Leonard then hits Jaden Greathouse for 8 yards to make it 1st-and-10.
End of Third Quarter: Notre Dame leads by 17

End of Third Quarter: Notre Dame leads by 17

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End of 3rd Quarter – Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

Notre Dame leads by 17 at the end of the third quarter.
STIFF ARM: Love powers for 7 yards to extend ND drive

3Q 0:33 – Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

A 7-yard run and stiff arm from Jeremiyah Love gives ND a 1st-and-10.

3Q 2:41 – Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

Riley Leonard finds Beaux Collins on the right sideline for 8 yards.

2nd and 2 incoming.
Indiana punts for fifth time tonight

Indiana punts for fifth time tonight

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3Q 2:48 – Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

An overthrow from Kurtis Rourke ends another Indiana offensive series.

Indiana punts for the fifth time tonight.
Rylie Mills injury update

Mills is back on the sideline with a right knee brace, but moving with a noticeable limp, per the ESPN broadcast. The star Notre Dame defensive lineman was hurt sacking Kurtis Rourke earlier in the third quarter. He remains on the sideline with the Fighting Irish defense back on the field up by 17 points.

3Q 4:21 – Notre Dame 20, Indiana 3

Indiana starts 1st-and-10 from own 25, but heads backwards on their first play.