5 Things We Learned: Notre Dame Takes Care of Georgia Tech

ND Dominated Time of Possession

In each matchup, winning the time of possession is one of the many advantages a team targets to increase its chances of winning. Against Georgia Tech, Notre Dame did just that by controlling the battle, with its offense holding possession for 35 minutes and 45 seconds. Looking ahead, any game in which the Fighting Irish can maintain a time of possession advantage like that will be good news for Notre Dame.

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Notre Dame’s Offense is Coming Around

Through the start of the season, Notre Dame’s offense seemed to struggle to find their identity. However, in the last few weeks, the Irish have found a rhythm and continue to build on impressive performances. With nearly 400 total yards on offense against an underrated Georgia Tech defense, Notre Dame should roll into Week 9 with confidence.

The Fighting Irish’s Defense is Elite

As mentioned before, the Fighting Irish depended on their defense early in the year, and understandably so. Notre Dame showed why on Saturday, forcing two turnovers and holding the Yellow Jackets to 2.2 yards per carry as a team. As the season continues, the defense for the ACC squad will keep them in just about any matchup they play in.

Notre Dame’s Rushing Attack is Dangerous

Notre Dame has shown flashes of an elite rushing attack all season long. With the addition of Riley Leonard, the Fighting Irish have two willing running backs and a quarterback who can scramble with the best of them. Moving forward, the offense's versatility will be tough for opposing defenses to cover.

Marcus Freeman is Keeping his Team in CFP Talks

After Notre Dame’s early-season loss to NIU, the Fighting Irish fell drastically in the AP Top 25 rankings. However, head coach Marcus Freeman managed to keep his squad on course, and now the talented team is slowly creeping back up to the Top 10 after stacking up a number of solid wins in the last few weeks. With plenty of opportunities ahead, Notre Dame remains a contender for one of the 12 available playoff spots.

ND Dominated Time of Possession

In each matchup, winning the time of possession is one of the many advantages a team targets to increase its chances of winning. Against Georgia Tech, Notre Dame did just that by controlling the battle, with its offense holding possession for 35 minutes and 45 seconds. Looking ahead, any game in which the Fighting Irish can maintain a time of possession advantage like that will be good news for Notre Dame.

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