After a long offseason that saw the world explode and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish join a conference, Notre Dame Football and analytics driven recaps are back. These articles will be published on Tuesdays following every game this season, giving you a different numbers-driven perspective on Notre Dame football. If this is your first time reading, please follow this link to the first installment of our 2019 recaps for a one paragraph explanation of the stats you will be using to understand Notre Dame football on the highest plain of enlightenment.
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Starting with three straight three and outs is not advisable for increasing your win probability, but Clark Lea and the defense held strong to keep Duke from taking a strong grip while the Irish offense floundered.