Notre Dame exploded for 42 first half points and showcased a suffocating defense as the Fighting Irish ran over hapless Purdue by 66-7. Riley Leonard ran and passed for 100+ yards and three rushing touchdowns. Jeremiah Love and Jadarian Price combined for 200 yards rushing and each had a long scoring run.
Rush End Boubacar Traore added a pick-six as part of a 21-point burst in the last two minutes of the second quarter. Backup quarterback Steve Angeli got into the act with two touchdown strikes as the game entered the fourth quarter. Later, Kenny Minchey closed the scoring with a keeper as Coach Marcus Freeman emptied his bench.