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Notre Dame vs Purdue: Is Notre Dame on upset alert a week after losing to Northern Illinois?

Nick Shepkowski | Sep 12, 2024

Notre Dame's defense celebrates getting a stop during a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend. / Michael Clubb / USA TODAY NETWORK

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Notre Dame vs. Purdue Predictions: Fourth Quarter Thriller

Mason Plummer

The offense has been dreadful recently and I don’t necessarily expect it to be fixed in one week. The Irish will rely on the run to try and squeak out a win against a Purdue team trying to bury Notre Dame’s season entirely.

This one goes into the 4th quarter and the Irish kick a field goal late to seal it. It’s gonna be another nerve wracking one that is closer than it should be, against a team Notre Dame is MUCH more talented than.

At this point though, Marcus Freeman is doing anything he can to go 1-0 on the week. He won’t necessarily care how pretty it looks.

Notre Dame wins an ugly one.

Notre Dame 24, Purdue 14

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Published Sep 12, 2024|Modified Sep 12, 2024

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