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Three things I want to see when Notre Dame plays Stanford

Notre Dame’s offensive line showed signs of cohesion last week against North Carolina, with the running game finally clicking after a slow start. Jonaz Walton led the charge with 120 rushing yards on 23 attempts, while Nolan James and another back averaged over 5 yards per carry, signaling a potential breakthrough for a unit that had struggled earlier in the season.

If the Irish can maintain that momentum, it could spell trouble for Stanford, a team with little defensive firepower to counterbalance their ground attack.

The absence of cornerback Leonard Moore—listed as questionable due to concussion protocol—could force Notre Dame to shuffle its secondary. With Jayden Sanders or Christian Gray likely stepping in to replace Moore, Dallas Golden might see increased nickel snaps, a development that could benefit his development.

Meanwhile, the Irish should have little trouble dispatching Stanford, but the real story could be how aggressively they dominate, leaving no doubt about their superiority by the final whistle.

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