In the biggest game so far of their 2018 football season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish offered a strong statement for moving up in the rankings by knocking off the Stanford Cardinal. The 38-17 victory keeps the Irish perfect with a 5-0 mark on the year, with this particular win especially sweet since it came against the seventh-ranked team in the nation.
Each side of the ball took turns in aiding the Irish cause, with the offense doing the work in the first half and the defense taking over after the break. In the final quarter, Notre Dame broke open what had been a one-touchdown game to turn the game into a comfortable win, breaking a frustrating three-game losing skid against the Cardinal.