Welcoming an HBCU for the first time ever to the Golden Dome, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish shook off some early bugs to easily dispatch the Tennessee State Tigers by a score of 56-3 on Saturday. The easy win elevated the Irish to 2-0 on the young season, though the level of competition picks up for the remainder of the season.
As expected, the game itself wasn’t close, with Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman using a wealth of reserves. From that perspective, the opportunity for newcomers and rarely-used players to see action could be seen as beneficial.