Playing under steamy conditions in Winston-Salem, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were able to shake off their early doldrums. That allowed them to eventually take control of their game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons by halftime and complete a 56-27 victory. The highlight of the game was a dramatic change on offense, with Ian Book taking the controls at quarterback.
The win keeps Notre Dame undefeated heading into a huge home battle next Saturday night against Stanford. With a matchup against another Top 10 team on the horizon and facing a weak defense, the possibility of the Irish looking ahead was a fear that never really materialized.