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On the offensive: Tommy Rees came alive, and the Irish offense followed suit. He threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns.
Getting defensive: Irish freshman LB Jaylon Smith was a dervish all over the field, with nine tackles, one for a loss, and a forced fumble.
The number: 53. Length of Kyle Brindza’s third-quarter field goal, tying the longest in Notre Dame history.
They’re still talking about: The defense taking a major blow midway through the second quarter when starting inside linebacker Jarrett Grace suffered a broken right tibia and had to be carted off the field.
Looking ahead: An off week, meaning two weeks to prepare for rudderless but dangerous USC.
