The Notre Dame Fighting Irish ended their year on Saturday with a convincing 33-9 victory over the Iowa State Cyclones in the Camping World Bowl. The win gives them a final record of 11-2, the fifth time that the Irish have finished with 10 or more wins in a season during the Brian Kelly era.
There were some pre-game fears that a lack of motivation on the part of Notre Dame might spark an upset bid. However, it was clear from the outset that the Irish were in control of the contest.
Below are some of the key aspects of the game:
Turnover Exploitation
Notre Dame only held a three-yard advantage in total first-half yardage and actually trailed in first downs, 10-7, yet held a 20-6 advantage at the half.