Using the middle two quarters to negate what began as a potential huge upset loss, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish closed out the 2023 regular season with a 56-23 win over the Stanford Cardinal. The victory gives them a 9-3 record on the year as they wait to find out their postseason destination.
The Notre Dame offense rolled up 521 yards on the evening, with the running game managing 381 of that amount. Except for two early breakdowns, the Irish defense kept things in check, Finally, special teams gained some redemption for an earlier mistake with Jevonte Jean Baptiste’s tightrope skills down the sidelines delivering the final score.