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Star QB Sam Hartman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-0) meet the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-1) on Saturday at 2:30 PM ET at Notre Dame Stadium. An offer for Notre Dame fans For the best local Indianapolis news, sports, entertainment and culture coverage, subscribe to The Indianapolis Star. $1 for 6 months Buy Fighting Irish Tickets Check out: US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA Today sports How to watch Notre Dame vs.
Central Michigan on TV or streaming When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 2:30 PM ET Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 2:30 PM ET Location: Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana TV: Peacock Watch College Football on Fubo! Fighting Irish players Hartman: 731 PASS YDS / 243.7 YPG / 75% / 10 TD / 0 INT Audric Estime: 43 CAR / 345 YDS / 115.0 YPG / 4 TD / 5 REC / 55 YDS / 18.3 YPG / 0 TD Jeremiyah Love: 15 CAR / 110 YDS / 36.7 YPG / 1 TD / 1 REC / 4 YDS / 1.3 YPG / 0 TD Chris Tyree: 6 REC / 128 YDS / 42.7 YPG / 1 TD Jayden Thomas: 8 REC / 125 YDS / 41.7 YPG / 1 TD Holden Staes: 5 REC / 119 YDS / 39.7 YPG / 3 TD Donovan Hinish: 4 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK Jack Kiser: 15 TKL DJ Brown: 7 TKL / 1 INT / 1 PD Chippewas players Bert Emanuel Jr.: 280 PASS YDS / 140.0 YPG / 50% / 3 TD / 3 INT / 38 CAR / 142 RUSH YDS / 2 TD Myles Bailey: 25 CAR / 125 YDS / 62.5 YPG / 1 TD Chris Parker: 5 REC / 142 YDS / 71.0 YPG / 1 TD Tyson Davis: 3 REC / 52 YDS / 26.0 YPG / 1 TD Jesse Prewitt III: 1 REC / 32 YDS / 16.0 YPG / 1 TD Michael Heldman: 2 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK Donte Kent: 10 TKL / 1.0 TFL Elijah Rikard: 2 TKL / 1 INT / 1 PD Notre Dame stats The Fighting Irish have been clicking on all fronts this year, as they rank 20th-best in total offense (485.7 yards per game) and eighth-best in total defense (223 yards allowed per game). Defensively, Notre Dame has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking ninth-best by allowing just 123.3 passing yards per game.
The Fighting Irish rank 35th on offense (291.7 passing yards per game). The Fighting Irish are putting up 194 rushing yards per game on offense this year (39th in the FBS), and they are giving up 99.7 rushing yards per game (42nd) on the other side of the ball. Notre Dame ranks 53rd in third-down defense this year (34% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with a 59.4% third-down percentage. The Fighting Irish have forced five total turnovers (12th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over two times (37th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +3, the 11th-best in college football.
Central Michigan stats The Chippewas have plenty of room to improve, as they rank 23rd-worst in total yards per game (324.5) and 11th-worst in total yards surrendered per game (472). Central Michigan has lots of room to get better in the passing game, as it ranks 12th-worst in passing yards per game (150) this season and fourth-worst in passing yards surrendered per game (386). In terms of rushing, the Chippewas rank 53rd in the FBS on offense (174.5 rushing yards per game) and 32nd on the other side of the ball (86 rushing yards allowed per contest). Central Michigan’s third-down offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting a 26.7% third-down percentage, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS.
On defense, it ranks 77th with a 40.7% third-down rate surrendered. After forcing two turnovers (71st in the FBS) and turning the ball over three times (72nd in the FBS) this season, the Chippewas sport the 84th-ranked turnover margin of -1. Fighting Irish schedule 8/26/2023: Navy (Neutral) W 42-3 9/2/2023: Tennessee State (Home) W 56-3 9/9/2023: NC State (Away) W 45-24 9/16/2023: Central Michigan (Home) 9/23/2023: Ohio State (Home) 9/30/2023: Duke (Away) 10/7/2023: Louisville (Away) 10/14/2023: USC (Home) 10/28/2023: Pittsburgh (Home) 11/4/2023: Clemson (Away) 11/18/2023: Wake Forest (Home) 11/25/2023: Stanford (Away) Chippewas schedule 9/1/2023: Michigan State (Away) L 31-7 9/9/2023: New Hampshire (Home) W 45-42 9/16/2023: Notre Dame (Away) 9/23/2023: South Alabama (Away) 9/30/2023: Eastern Michigan (Home) 10/7/2023: Buffalo (Away) 10/14/2023: Akron (Home) 10/21/2023: Ball State (Away) 10/31/2023: Northern Illinois (Home) 11/7/2023: Western Michigan (Away) 11/15/2023: Ohio (Away) 11/24/2023: Toledo (Home) Catch all the NCAAF action on DISH! Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services.
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