No. 21 Notre Dame uses ground game to grind down Boise State

Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price combined for 186 rushing yards and two touchdowns as No. 21 Notre Dame pulled away for a 28-7 win over Boise State on Saturday afternoon in South Bend, Ind.

Love finished with 16 carries for a game-high 103 yards and a score while Price had eight carries for 83 yards and a score. CJ Carr completed 15 of 23 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns for Notre Dame (3-2), which won its third game in a row.

Maddux Madsen completed 22 of 37 passes for 215 yards, but threw four interceptions for Boise State (3-2). Madsen rushed for the Broncos' only touchdown to give them a brief lead.

The Fighting Irish outgained Boise State 389-315, including a 200-100 edge on the ground.

Leonard Moore had two interceptions for Notre Dame. Tae Johnson and Luke Talich also picked off passes.

Notre Dame grabbed a 6-0 lead midway through the first quarter. Carr connected with wideout Will Pauling for a 19-yard touchdown completion, but Boise State blocked the extra-point attempt.

Boise State pulled on top 7-6 with 4:03 to go in the second quarter. Madsen punched in a 1-yard run to finish off a 10-play, 72-yard scoring drive.

Love put Notre Dame back on top 14-7 with 48 seconds left in the half. He scored on a 4-yard run, then Carr hit Pauling for the 2-point conversation to claim a 14-7 lead.

Carr completed his second touchdown pass to give Notre Dame a 21-7 advantage with 5:49 remaining in the third quarter. Malachi Fields made a leaping catch near the right corner of the end zone for a 6-yard touchdown.

Price added a highlight-reel touchdown run to increase Notre Dame's lead to 28-7 with 7:54 to play. He shook off at least four would-be tacklers as he weaved through the Boise State defense and brought the home crowd to its feet during his 49-yard jaunt.

--Field Level Media