The Notre Dame Fighting Irish stayed undefeated on Saturday with a 27-13 win over their in-state foes, the Purdue Boilermakers. Some definite bumps in the road were still evident after the victory, though this win didn’t require either overtime or a dramatic last-minute drive to send Irish fans home happy.
The victory tied Brian Kelly with the iconic Knute Rockne for wins at Notre Dame and gives the Irish a boost as they face a challenging pair of contests in their next two outings.
Below are some key aspects to the win:
Slow Start
Unlike their first two games, when they scored a touchdown on their opening drive, Notre Dame was struggling to get their footing during the early going against Purdue.