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Wimbush leads Notre Dame to 49-16 victory over Temple
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Notre Dame got just about everything it could have hoped for in an opening game coming off a disappointing 4-8 season: solid play on defense, three 100-yard rushers and first-time starter Brandon Wimbush throwing for a pair of touchdowns in a 49-16 win over Temple on Saturday.
''When you can exhibit some of the perseverance and the grit that we showed that is needed to have a successful season, that's a good day for me,'' Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said.
It was a different story for the Owls under first-year coach Geoff Collins as Temple struggled throughout.
''There have been a lot of fun moments and some exciting moments I was really looking forward to as a first-time head coach, and this was not one of them,'' Collins said. ''We came out slow early. At halftime, I told the kids we had a lot of rookies out there and I thought I acted like a rookie early.''
Wimbush, a junior, threw touchdown passes to Equanimeous St. Brown and Nic Weisher and completed 17 of 30 passes for 184 yards with one interception. He also ran for 106 yards on 12 carries, including an 8-yard touchdown run.
''I thought that for a guy starting for the first time, he provided some excitement and energy to the offense,'' Kelly said. ''I think everybody that watched him can see the tools that he has; the ability to run, throw the football. He's tough. He got hit today. He got back up. Again, I think when you assess the quarterback position at the end of the day, they are going to assess him on wins and losses and today was a good day for the quarterback at Notre Dame because we are 1-0.''
Wimbush said he wasn't surprised by anything he saw.
''I'll be sore tomorrow, but right now I'm great physically, mentally, emotionally,'' he said.
Josh Adams scored the quickest opening-season touchdown for Notre Dame in 24 years and rushed for 112 yards in the first quarter alone to get the Irish started. Adams finished with 161 yards rushing on 19 carries and Dexter Williams added 124 yards rushing on six carries.
''We just came out with intensity,'' Adams said. ''We trusted in our training and everything we've been through the offseason and just going out there and having fun and forcing what we wanted to happen.''
Adams scored on a 37-yard run 33 seconds into the game, the fastest touchdown to open a season for the Irish since linebacker Pete Bercich returned an interception 21 yards on the opening play against Northwestern in 1993. It was the quickest offensive touchdown for the Irish to open a season since at least 1963.
Wimbush set up the touchdown run with a 33-yard pass to St. Brown on the first play.
''That first play was huge for my confidence,'' he said.
THE TAKEAWAY
Temple: It was an inauspicious start for Temple under Collins, the defensive coordinator at Florida the past two seasons. The Owls struggled offensively and defensively and had several costly penalties. It was a disappointing start after posting back-to-back 10-4 seasons under coach Matt Rhule, now coaching at Baylor.
Notre Dame: The Irish looked better in their opener than they did at any time last season, but there's still plenty of room for improvement. The Irish offense went dormant after jumping to a 28-3 lead early in the second quarter until Tony Jones Jr. scored on a 7-yard run with 1:22 left in the third quarter. Justin Yoon missed a pair of long field-goal attempts. He missed four attempts all last season.
UP NEXT
Temple: The Owls face crosstown rival Villanova at Lincoln Financial Field, the first meeting between the two Philadelphia schools since Temple beat the Wildcats 41-10 in 2012. The series is tied 15-15-2.
Notre Dame: The Irish host No. 15 Georgia, only the second meeting between the two schools. In the first meeting, the top-ranked Bulldogs beat No. 7 Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl to win the 1980 national championship.
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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 |
L. MarchiĀ
12 QB
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L. Marchi | 19/35 | 245 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
R. ArmsteadĀ
7 RB
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R. Armstead | 19 | 67 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GardnerĀ
21 RB
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J. Gardner | 6 | 19 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HoodĀ
24 RB
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D. Hood | 6 | 14 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. ShargaĀ
4 FB
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N. Sharga | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. MarchiĀ
12 QB
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L. Marchi | 4 | -21 | 0 | -1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
I. WrightĀ
13 WR
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I. Wright | 0 | 4 | 79 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. KirkwoodĀ
5 WR
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K. Kirkwood | 0 | 4 | 60 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. JenningsĀ
17 WR
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A. Jennings | 0 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. EllickĀ
10 WR
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M. Ellick | 0 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. YancyĀ
14 WR
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B. Yancy | 0 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. YeboahĀ
84 TE
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K. Yeboah | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. ArmsteadĀ
7 RB
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R. Armstead | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. HoodĀ
24 RB
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D. Hood | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. ShargaĀ
4 FB
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N. Sharga | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. MyarickĀ
85 TE
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C. Myarick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. RandallĀ
2 DB
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D. Randall | 8-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. ChandlerĀ
3 DB
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S. Chandler | 6-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. FranklinĀ
36 LB
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S. Franklin | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. BradleyĀ
23 LB
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S. Bradley | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JonesĀ
10 DB
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M. Jones | 4-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. RussellĀ
22 LB
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C. Russell | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. FosterĀ
8 DB
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A. Foster | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. RocheĀ
90 DL
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Q. Roche | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. FinchĀ
6 DL
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S. Finch | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MartinĀ
9 DL
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J. Martin | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. DogbeĀ
98 DL
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M. Dogbe | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. WallsĀ
32 DB
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B. Walls | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Graham-MobleyĀ
37 LB
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I. Graham-Mobley | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. LevineĀ
51 DL
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D. Levine | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TaylorĀ
94 DL
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J. Taylor | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. DioubateĀ
72 DL
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K. Dioubate | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. AtokiĀ
19 LB
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J. Atoki | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JonesĀ
40 LB
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T. Jones | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ArchibongĀ
95 DL
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D. Archibong | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. JonesĀ
29 K
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A. Jones | 1/2 | 36 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. JonesĀ
10 DB
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M. Jones | 3 | 27.0 | 30 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. JenningsĀ
17 WR
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A. Jennings | 2 | 20.5 | 24 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. WrightĀ
13 WR
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I. Wright | 1 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
S. ChandlerĀ 3 DB
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S. Chandler | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. JonesĀ 10 DB
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M. Jones | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
B. WimbushĀ
7 QB
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B. Wimbush | 17/30 | 184 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. AdamsĀ
33 RB
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J. Adams | 19 | 161 | 2 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WilliamsĀ
2 RB
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D. Williams | 6 | 124 | 1 | 66 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. WimbushĀ
7 QB
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B. Wimbush | 12 | 106 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jones Jr.Ā
34 RB
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T. Jones Jr. | 6 | 19 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SmithĀ
15 WR
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C. Smith | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
E. St. BrownĀ
6 WR
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E. St. Brown | 0 | 4 | 80 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. SmytheĀ
80 TE
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D. Smythe | 0 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. WeisharĀ
82 TE
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N. Weishar | 0 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. MackĀ
86 TE
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A. Mack | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClaypoolĀ
83 WR
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C. Claypool | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. SmithĀ
15 WR
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C. Smith | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
F. CanteenĀ
11 WR
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F. Canteen | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. McKinleyĀ
88 WR
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J. McKinley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jones Jr.Ā
34 RB
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T. Jones Jr. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
N. MorganĀ
5 LB
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N. Morgan | 6-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. ConeyĀ
4 LB
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T. Coney | 5-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. ColemanĀ
24 S
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N. Coleman | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BonnerĀ
55 DL
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J. Bonner | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. StudstillĀ
14 S
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D. Studstill | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TilleryĀ
99 DL
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J. Tillery | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. TranquillĀ
23 LB
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D. Tranquill | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HayesĀ
9 DL
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D. Hayes | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HayesĀ
93 DL
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J. Hayes | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BilalĀ
22 LB
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A. Bilal | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ElliottĀ
21 S
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J. Elliott | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LoveĀ
27 CB
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J. Love | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Tagovailoa-AmosaĀ
95 DL
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M. Tagovailoa-Amosa | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. VaughnĀ
8 CB
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D. Vaughn | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Pride Jr.Ā
18 CB
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T. Pride Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. OkwaraĀ
42 DL
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J. Okwara | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CentlivreĀ
9 WR
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K. Centlivre | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. MartiniĀ
48 LB
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G. Martini | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. TiassumĀ
77 DL
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B. Tiassum | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. CrawfordĀ
20 CB
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S. Crawford | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. MustipherĀ
53 OL
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S. Mustipher | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. WatkinsĀ
7 CB
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N. Watkins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. HinishĀ
41 DL
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K. Hinish | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. TrumbettiĀ
98 DL
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A. Trumbetti | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. YoonĀ
19 K
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J. Yoon | 0/2 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. NewsomeĀ
85 P
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T. Newsome | 2 | 52.0 | 0 | 54 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. SandersĀ
3 WR
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C. Sanders | 2 | 24.0 | 30 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. FinkeĀ 10 WR
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C. Finke | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |