From an aesthetic standpoint, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s 48-37 victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons won’t go down as any sort of classic contest. However, with the Irish entering the game holding the third spot in the upcoming College Football Playoff title setup, Brian Kelly will be more than happy to take any kind of win at this point in the season.
Over the course of the game, Notre Dame nearly managed to set a new school record for offensive yardage in a single game. The 710 yards the Irish racked up was within 10 yards of the old record that was established in 1969, with both the passing and rushing sides managing to break to the 300-yard barrier.