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Wimbush, Adams lead No. 22 Notre Dame over Miami (Ohio)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Josh Adams' night was cut short by an injured ankle but he still contributed more than enough to help No. 22 Notre Dame to its third straight lopsided victory.
Adams had touchdown runs of 72 and 59 yards in the first half before leaving the game and Brandon Wimbush threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Notre Dame beat Miami (Ohio) 52-17 on Saturday night. Adams, who entered the game as the No. 9 rusher in the country, led the Irish (4-1) with 159 yards on the ground despite the short night. Notre Dame gained 333 yards on the ground in all.
''Maybe I just woke up one morning, hit my head and came to my senses and said let's go to our strengths,'' Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said. ''We got really good players I want to feature. I wanted to change the focus to being a much more physical team and running the football.''
Wimbush, who had his eighth rushing touchdown of the season in the first quarter, finished with 119 passing yards in three quarters and had 36 yards on 11 carries. ''I have another level to my game I haven't hit yet, but I'm on my way to doing that,'' said Wimbush.
The Irish led the RedHawks 45-14 at the half, the most first-half points scored by an Irish team under Kelly.
It was only the second meeting between the Irish and the RedHawks (2-3), two teams that were coached by Hall of Famer Ara Parseghian.
The RedHawks' Gus Ragland threw for 262 yards and a pair of first-half touchdowns to James Gardner, who had five catches for 115 yards.
But they were overmatched from the outset by the Irish, who now have three consecutive lopsided wins after beating Michigan State and Boston College in the previous two weeks.
THE TAKEAWAY
Miami (Ohio): Though their record under Chuck Martin is only 13-29, the RedHawks have shown some improvement. They started last season 0-6 but Ragland returned from an injury to guide them to a 6-1 finish.
''I felt good about our compete level,'' Martin said. ''Their offensive line overwhelmed us. We had 15 guys on the field today that can compete with the Notre Dame guys. We just didn't have enough.''
Notre Dame: With its top three running backs - Adams, Tony Jones Jr. and Dexter Williams - questionable going forward, Notre Dame will need to find some healthy bodies. They face North Carolina next and then USC. Fourth-string running back Deon McIntosh had 47 yards on 12 carries on Saturday night, including a 26-yard TD in the fourth quarter.
''Josh could have played. His ankle was not a serious situation,'' Kelly said. ''Tony got hit but he wasn't ruled out of the game. We decided to go with Deon. We expect Dexter back next week and Josh to be full go.''
TURNOVERS INTO POINTS
Notre Dame forced two turnovers in the game, giving the Irish 11 (five interceptions, six fumble recoveries) for the season. The Irish have turned the 11 turnovers into 70 points while the opposition has scored just three points off five Notre Dame turnovers (two interceptions, three fumbles).
UP NEXT
Miami (Ohio): The RedHawks return home next Saturday to play Mid-American East Division rival Bowling Green.
Notre Dame: The Irish take to the road for the third time in four weeks when they visit North Carolina next Saturday.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
G. RaglandÂ
14 QB
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G. Ragland | 19/37 | 262 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
A. SmithÂ
26 RB
|
A. Smith | 10 | 66 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BesterÂ
18 WR
|
J. Bester | 5 | 26 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. YoungÂ
3 RB
|
K. Young | 5 | 25 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. NiemiecÂ
37 TE
|
G. Niemiec | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. HillÂ
25 WR
|
I. Hill | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. RaglandÂ
14 QB
|
G. Ragland | 6 | -12 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. GardnerÂ
81 WR
|
J. Gardner | 0 | 5 | 115 | 2 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. SmithÂ
82 TE
|
R. Smith | 0 | 3 | 55 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MurphyÂ
88 WR
|
J. Murphy | 0 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. MartinÂ
83 WR
|
S. Martin | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. YoungÂ
3 RB
|
K. Young | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. SmithÂ
26 RB
|
A. Smith | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. BeckerÂ
44 TE
|
N. Becker | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. BesterÂ
18 WR
|
J. Bester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. RobinsonÂ
11 WR
|
D. Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. MayockÂ
86 WR
|
L. Mayock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. NiemiecÂ
37 TE
|
G. Niemiec | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. AllenÂ
2 DB
|
J. Allen | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. ConnollyÂ
48 LB
|
S. Connolly | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. HardingÂ
24 DB
|
H. Harding | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. CostinÂ
58 DL
|
D. Costin | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. KoenigÂ
38 LB
|
B. Koenig | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ThompsonÂ
8 DB
|
D. Thompson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MaizeÂ
30 DL
|
J. Maize | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BanksÂ
6 DB
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T. Banks | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. DanielsÂ
15 DB
|
D. Daniels | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MontgomeryÂ
21 DB
|
D. Montgomery | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. CalcagnoÂ
92 DE
|
P. Calcagno | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BrownÂ
28 DB
|
M. Brown | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. KimplerÂ
95 DL
|
B. Kimpler | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MerimeeÂ
22 DB
|
M. Merimee | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BurseÂ
27 DB
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K. Burse | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. AllenÂ
55 DL
|
I. Allen | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. SwartsÂ
61 DL
|
Z. Swarts | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
S. SlomanÂ
79 K
|
S. Sloman | 1/1 | 38 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
K. KramerÂ
9 P
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K. Kramer | 5 | 35.8 | 2 | 49 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. BesterÂ
18 WR
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J. Bester | 7 | 23.3 | 34 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
B. WimbushÂ
7 QB
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B. Wimbush | 7/18 | 119 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. BookÂ
12 QB
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I. Book | 3/5 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. AdamsÂ
33 RB
|
J. Adams | 8 | 159 | 2 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jones Jr.Â
34 RB
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T. Jones Jr. | 4 | 48 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McIntoshÂ
38 RB
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D. McIntosh | 12 | 47 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. BookÂ
12 QB
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I. Book | 3 | 37 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. WimbushÂ
7 QB
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B. Wimbush | 11 | 36 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. YoungÂ
87 WR
|
M. Young | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
M. BoykinÂ
81 WR
|
M. Boykin | 0 | 1 | 54 | 1 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. FinkeÂ
10 WR
|
C. Finke | 0 | 1 | 48 | 0 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. St. BrownÂ
6 WR
|
E. St. Brown | 0 | 3 | 42 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClaypoolÂ
83 WR
|
C. Claypool | 0 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. YoungÂ
87 WR
|
M. Young | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. SandersÂ
3 WR
|
C. Sanders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. MackÂ
86 TE
|
A. Mack | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. AdamsÂ
33 RB
|
J. Adams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. WeisharÂ
82 TE
|
N. Weishar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. SmithÂ
15 WR
|
C. Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. StephersonÂ
29 WR
|
K. Stepherson | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. McIntoshÂ
38 RB
|
D. McIntosh | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. TranquillÂ
23 LB
|
D. Tranquill | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ElliottÂ
21 S
|
J. Elliott | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. MorganÂ
5 LB
|
N. Morgan | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. ConeyÂ
4 LB
|
T. Coney | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Jo. JonesÂ
45 LB
|
Jo. Jones | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. MartiniÂ
48 LB
|
G. Martini | 3-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LoveÂ
27 CB
|
J. Love | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BilalÂ
22 LB
|
A. Bilal | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. ColemanÂ
24 S
|
N. Coleman | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. TrumbettiÂ
98 DL
|
A. Trumbetti | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. KareemÂ
53 DL
|
K. Kareem | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. VaughnÂ
8 CB
|
D. Vaughn | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MorganÂ
32 S
|
D. Morgan | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HayesÂ
93 DL
|
J. Hayes | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. WatkinsÂ
7 CB
|
N. Watkins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TilleryÂ
99 DL
|
J. Tillery | 1-2 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HayesÂ
9 DL
|
D. Hayes | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. TiassumÂ
77 DL
|
B. Tiassum | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. FertittaÂ
28 S
|
N. Fertitta | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BonnerÂ
55 DL
|
J. Bonner | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. RobertsonÂ
17 S
|
I. Robertson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. CrawfordÂ
20 CB
|
S. Crawford | 1-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Genmark-HeathÂ
13 S
|
J. Genmark-Heath | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. YoonÂ
19 K
|
J. Yoon | 1/2 | 43 | 7/7 | 10 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. NewsomeÂ
85 P
|
T. Newsome | 3 | 37.3 | 0 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. RineyÂ
42 P
|
J. Riney | 1 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. KmetÂ
84 TE
|
C. Kmet | 1 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. SandersÂ
3 WR
|
C. Sanders | 1 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |