Dexter Williams burst off left tackle for a 97-yard touchdown early in the third quarter to break open a tight game and propel Notre Dame to a 45-23 victory over Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. The Irish offense was stymied for most of the first half, but a scoop and score by Julian Love after a Khalid Kareem sack allowed them to hold a precarious 17-16 lead at intermission. After Williams’ score made it 24-16, Ian Book started to find top target Miles Boykin and the visitors won the second half by 28-7. Boykin caught two touchdown passes and Williams capped the scoring with a 31-yard run after Notre Dame recoved an onside kick late in the game.
Second Half Explosion Keys Irish Win
