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Irish Focus on Stanford

Notre Dame looks to bounce back from a season-high 26 points allowed in their last outing as they welcome Stanford to campus on Saturday. The Fighting Irish, currently undefeated at 5-0, face a Cardinal team (2-3) grappling with injuries and a lack of offensive firepower, having managed just 17 points per game this season.

Stanford’s defense, already struggling near the bottom of Power Four teams, was exposed in a 57-3 loss to Wake Forest last week, while their offense has been stifled by a porous line and limited depth. With key starters like linebackers Jahsiah Galvan and Matt Rose, along with offensive linemen Niki Prongos and Aidan Kilstrom, sidelined, Stanford’s already shaky defense could be further compromised.

Meanwhile, Notre Dame’s offense will look to exploit Stanford’s defensive vulnerabilities, including the absence of cornerback Brandon Nicholson, the team’s best cover man, and potential gaps left by the injury-plagued linebackers. The game, televised by NBC starting at 3:30 pm ET, could serve as a confidence booster for the Irish, who will need a dominant performance to stay on track in their quest for another unbeaten season.

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