2019 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

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2019 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Camping World Bowl champion
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
APNo. 12
Record11–2
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChip Long (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorClark Lea (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
CaptainIan Book
Chris Finke
Julian Okwara
Khalid Kareem
Jalen Elliott
Alohi Gilman
Robert Hainsey
Home stadiumNotre Dame Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
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2019 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Notre Dame   –     11 – 2  
Liberty   –     8 – 5  
BYU   –     7 – 6  
Army   –     5 – 8  
New Mexico State   –     2 – 10  
UMass   –     1 – 11  
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by Brian Kelly, in his tenth season at Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish played their home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana and competed as an independent.[1]

Offseason

Departures

Coaching changes

Departures

Autry Denson, the former running backs coach of the Fighting Irish, accepted the head coaching position at Charleston Southern University.

Additions

Lance Taylor was hired to replace Denson as running backs coach.[2] Taylor previously spent time with the Carolina Panthers of the NFL, coaching wide receivers, and at Stanford University, coaching running backs.

The Shirt 2019

The 30-year-old tradition of "The Shirt Project" continued with the unveiling of the 2019 edition student t-shirt. For the first time, there is a sweatshirt to go with the traditional tee.

The project has sold more than 2.5 million shirts and raised more than $11 million over its 30 years of existence. Each year, a committee of students designs a shirt to raise money for Notre Dame student clubs and organizations. Actor Patrick Warburton was on hand for the ceremony, as was Coach Kelly.

This year's t-shirt features 'Notre Dame' in 1930's Art Deco lettering to mirror the style that is found all throughout the Stadium. It is set on a faded blue background and includes a very traditional white football and a clover in the middle.[3]

Blue–Gold Game

The 90th edition of The Blue–Gold Game, an annual spring exhibition game, was played on April 13, 2019 at Notre Dame Stadium and was broadcast on NBCSN. It served as the 15th and final spring practice for the Irish. The Gold Team (defense) beat the Blue Team (offense) by the score of 58–45.

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy[4] Alohi Gilman S SR
Maxwell Award[5] Ian Book QB SR
Bednarik Award[6]
 Julian Okwara DE SR
Bednarik Award[7]
 Khalid Kareem DE SR
Jim Thorpe Award[8] Alohi Gilman S SR
Wuerffel Trophy[9] Jalen Elliott S SR
Walter Camp Award[10] Ian Book QB SR

Training camp

The Irish officially kicked off the 2019 season as they do every season, traveling just under an hour south of campus to Culver Academies in Culver, IN, for an intense five-day training camp. The first practice of the season began in Culver on Sunday, August 4, and the team continued to practice in Culver until Thursday, August 8, at which point the Irish returned to campus to continue its training camp until fall classes begin on Tuesday, August 27.

Team captains

On Saturday, August 10, the day of Notre Dame's first practice of the season on campus, Brian Kelly publicly announced the captains for the 2019 Irish football team captains. These captains are Ian Book, Chris Finke, Julian Okwara, Khalid Kareem, Jalen Elliott, Alohi Gilman, and Robert Hainsey. Six of these seven captains are seniors or older, with Hainsey being the lone junior captain this season.

2019 recruiting class

Notre Dame received 22 signed letters of intent, including 21 during the early signing period. The Class of 2019 includes 10 early enrollees, the most ever for the program, who opted to graduate high school early so that they could train and practice with the team during the 2018 spring semester.

US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kendall Abdur-Rahman
WR 		Edwardsville, Illinois Edwardsville 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sep 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Litchfield Ajavon
DB
Baltimore, Maryland
 Episcopal 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Apr 21, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
JD Bertrand
LB 		Roswell, Georgia Blessed Trinity Catholic 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Nov 19, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jay Bramblett
P 		Tuscaloosa, Alabama Hillcrest 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 30, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Quinn Carroll
OL 		Edina, Minnesota Edina 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 285 lb (129 kg) May 1, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Brendon Clark
QB 		Midlothian, Virginia Manchester 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 4, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Zeke Correll
OL
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Anderson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jun 18, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Howard Cross III
DL 		Paramus, New Jersey Saint Joseph 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Apr 22, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Osita Ekwonu
LB 		Charlotte, North Carolina Providence 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jun 14, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Isaiah Foskey
DL 		Antioch, California De La Salle 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kyle Hamilton
DB
Atlanta, Georgia
 Marist 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Apr 24, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Cam Hart
WR
Baltimore, Maryland
Good Counsel
 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 4, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jack Kiser
LB 		Royal Center, Indiana Pioneer 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jun 12, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Andrew Kristofic
OL 		Gibsonia, Pennsylvania Pine-Richland 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Apr 23, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jacob Lacey
DL 		Bowling Green, Kentucky South Warren 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Jul 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Marist Liufau
LB
Kalihi, Hawaii
 Punahou 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Nov 14, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
John Olmstead
OL 		North Brunswick, New Jersey St. Joseph 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Apr 20, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
NaNa Osafo-Mensah
DL 		Fort Worth, Texas Nolan Catholic 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 235 lb (107 kg) May 19, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Isaiah Rutherford
DB 		Sacramento, California
Jesuit
 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Oct 13, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Hunter Spears
DL 		Garland, Texas Sachse 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Feb 20, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
K. J. Wallace
DB
Atlanta, Georgia
The Lovett
 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 28, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kyren Williams
RB
St. Louis, Missouri
 St. John Vianney 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jun 21, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 28:00 p.m.at
Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
    		• ESPNW 35–1758,187
    September 142:30 p.m.New MexicoNo. 7
    		NBCW 66–1477,622
    September 218:00 p.m.at No. 3 GeorgiaNo. 7
    		CBSL 17–2393,246
    September 283:30 p.m.No. 18 VirginiaNo. 10
    • Notre Dame Stadium
    • Notre Dame, IN
    		NBCW 35–2077,622
    October 53:30 p.m.Bowling GreenNo. 9
    • Notre Dame Stadium
    • Notre Dame, IN
    		NBCW 52–077,622
    October 127:30 p.m.USCNo. 9
    • Notre Dame Stadium
    • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
    		NBCW 30–2777,622
    October 267:30 p.m.at No. 19 MichiganNo. 8
    		ABCL 14–45111,909
    November 22:30 p.m.Virginia TechNo. 16
    • Notre Dame Stadium
    • Notre Dame, IN
    		NBCW 21–2077,622
    November 97:30 p.m.at DukeNo. 15
    		ACCNW 38–740,004
    November 162:30 p.m.No. 23 NavyNo. 16
    • Notre Dame Stadium
    • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
    		NBCW 52–2074,080
    November 232:30 p.m.Boston CollegeNo. 16
    • Notre Dame Stadium
    • Notre Dame, IN (Holy War)
    		NBCW 40–771,827
    November 304:00 p.m.at StanfordNo. 16
    		FOXW 45–2437,391
    December 2812:00 p.m.vs.
    ABC
    		W 33–946,948

    [11]

    Rankings

    Further information: 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    AP
    		987710998816151615151412
    Coaches98771010108716151615151411
    CFPNot released1516161615Not released

    Personnel

    Coaching staff

    Name Position Year at Notre Dame
    Alma Mater
    (Year)
    Brian Kelly Head Football Coach 10th
    Assumption
    (1982)
    Mike Elston Associate head coach/defensive line 10th Michigan (1998)
    Brian Polian Recruiting coordinator/Special teams coordinator 8th John Carroll (1997)
    Clark Lea Defensive coordinator/linebackers 3rd Vanderbilt (2004)
    Chip Long Offensive coordinator/tight ends 3rd North Alabama (2005)
    Jeff Quinn Offensive line 5th (2nd in position)
    Elmhurst
    (1984)
    Todd Lyght Defensive backs 4th Notre Dame (1991)
    Del Alexander
    		 Wide receivers 3rd USC (1995)
    Tom Rees Quarterbacks 3rd Notre Dame (2013)
    Terry Joseph Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/safeties 2nd Northwestern State (1996)
    Lance Taylor Running backs 1st Alabama (2003)
    Matt Balis Director of Football Performance 3rd
    Northern Illinois
    (1996)
    Bill Rees Director of Scouting 3rd Ohio Wesleyan (1976)
    Clay Bignell Senior Defensive analyst 4th Montana State (2011)
    Tyler Plantz Special teams analyst 5th (3rd in position) Notre Dame (2014)
    Jacob Flint Co-Director of Football Strength & Conditioning 10th Central Michigan (2007)
    Robert Stiner Assistant Director of Football Strength & Conditioning 2nd Belhaven (2008)
    David Grimes Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 9th Notre Dame (2009)

    Roster

    2019 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Roster

    Quarterbacks

    •  7 Brendon Clark – freshman
    • 12 Ian Book – senior (6'0, 208)
    • 14 J.D. Carney – junior (5'10, 180)
    • 15 Phil Jurkovec – sophomore (6'5, 225)
    • 17 Nolan Henry – graduate student (6'1, 195)
    • 31 Cole Capen – sophomore (6'5, 232)

    Running backs

    •  6 Tony Jones Jr. – senior (5'11, 227)
    •  8 Jafar Armstrong – junior (6'1, 220)
    • 16 Cameron Ekanayake – junior (6'2, 202)
    • 20 C'Bo Flemister – sophomore (5'11, 195)
    • 23 Kyren Williams – freshman (5'9, 209)
    • 32 Mick Assaf – senior (5'11, 215)
    • 34 Jahmir Smith – sophomore (5'11, 207)

    Wide receivers

    •  4 Kevin Austin Jr. – sophomore (6'2, 210)
    •  4 Avery Davis – junior (5'11, 200)
    • 10 Chris Finke – graduate student (5'9, 175)
    • 13 Lawrence Keys III – sophomore (5'10, 172)
    • 17 Isaiah Robertson – junior (6'2, 202)
    • 18 Joe Wilkins Jr. – sophomore (6'2, 190)
    • 22 Kendall Abdur-Rahman – freshman (6'0, 189)
    • 25 Braden Lenzy – sophomore (5'11, 184)
    • 26 Leo Albano – sophomore (6'1, 212)
    • 27 Arion Shinaver – senior (6'1, 184)
    • 29 Matt Salerno – sophomore (6'1, 188)
    • 43 Greg Mailey – sophomore (6'1, 200)
    • 80 Micah Jones – sophomore (6'5, 215)
    • 83 Chase Claypool – senior (6'4, 229)
    • 86 Conor Ratigan – freshman (6'0, 172)
    • 87 Michael Young Jr. – junior (5'10, 190)
    • 88 Javon McKinley – senior (6'2, 215)

    Tight ends

    • 24 Tommy Tremble – sophomore (6'3, 237)
    • 48 Xavier Lezynski – junior (6'2, 205)
    • 49 Jack Henige – junior (6'5, 235)
    • 81 John Lager – graduate student (6'4, 249)
    • 84 Cole Kmet – junior (6'6, 255)
    • 85 George Takacs – sophomore (6'6, 255)
    • 89 Brock Wright – junior (6’5, 250)
    		  

    Offensive linemen

    • 52 Zeke Correll – freshman (6'3, 295)
    • 53 Quinn Murphy – freshman (6'5, 289)
    • 55 Jarrett Patterson – sophomore (6'5, 300)
    • 56 John Dirksen – sophomore (6'5, 310)
    • 57 Trevor Ruhland – graduate student (6'4, 293)
    • 60 Cole Mabry – sophomore (6'5, 273)
    • 61 Colin Grunhard – junior (6'1, 282)
    • 62 Logan Plantz – graduate student (6'2, 310)
    • 64 Max Siegel II – sophomore (6'2, 305)
    • 69 Aaron Banks – junior (6'6, 325)
    • 71 John Olmstead – freshman (6'5, 280)
    • 72 Robert Hainsey – junior (6'5, 298)
    • 73 Andrew Kristofic – freshman (6'5, 275)
    • 74 Liam Eichenberg – senior (6'6, 305)
    • 75 Josh Lugg – junior (6'7, 310)
    • 76 Dillan Gibbons – junior (6'4, 308)
    • 77 Quinn Carroll – freshman (6'7, 285)
    • 78 Tommy Kraemer – senior (6'6, 319)

    Defensive linemen

    •  9 Daelin Hayes – senior (6'4, 268)
    • 19 Justin Ademilola – sophomore (6'2, 250)
    • 29 Ovie Oghoufo – sophomore (6'3, 230)
    • 31 NaNa Osafo-Mensah – freshman (6'3, 235)
    • 41 Kurt Hinish – junior (6'2, 295)
    • 42 Julian Okwara – senior (6'5, 240)
    • 44 Jamir Jones – senior (6'3, 257)
    • 47 Kofi Wardlow – junior (6'2, 245)
    • 53 Khalid Kareem – senior (6'4, 262)
    • 54 Jacob Lacey – freshman (6'2, 295)
    • 55 Ja'Mion Franklin – sophomore (6'1, 308)
    • 56 Howard Cross III – freshman (6'1, 269)
    • 57 Jayson Ademilola – sophomore (6'3, 285)
    • 70 Hunter Spears – freshman (6'4, 290)
    • 91 Adetokunbo Ogundeji – senior (6'5, 250)
    • 93 Zane Heemsoth – freshman (6'5, 241)
    • 94 Isaiah Foskey – freshman (6'5, 250)
    • 95 Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa – junior (6'3, 286)

    Kickers

    • 39 Jonathan Doerer – junior (6'3, 200)
    • 98 Harrison Leonard – freshman (5'10, 203)

    Punters

    • 19 Jay Bramblett – freshman (6'1, 189)
    • 30 Jake Rittman – sophomore (6'2, 205)
    		  

    Linebackers

    •  2 Jordan Genmark Heath – junior (6'1, 231)
    •  6 Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah – junior (6'2, 215)
    • 13 Paul Moala – sophomore (6'0, 210)
    • 22 Asmar Bilal – graduate student (6'2, 227)
    • 24 Jack Kiser – freshman (6'2, 212)
    • 27 JD Bertrand – freshman (6'1, 226)
    • 31 Jack Lamb – sophomore (6'4, 227)
    • 33 Shayne Simon – sophomore (6'3, 230)
    • 34 Osita Ekwonu – freshman (6'1, 230)
    • 35 Marist Liufau – freshman (6'2, 229)
    • 40 Drew White – junior (6'0, 225)
    • 45 Jonathan Jones – senior (6'0 227)
    • 50 Reed Gregory – junior (6'0, 210)
    • 52 Bo Bauer – sophomore (6'3, 230)

    Defensive backs

    • 15 Isaiah Rutherford – freshman (6'1, 188)
    • 43 Marcus Thorne – sophomore (6'1, 204)

    Cornerbacks

    •  3 Houston Griffith – sophomore (6'0, 205)
    •  5 Troy Pride – senior (6'0, 194)
    •  8 Donte Vaughn – senior (6’3, 210)
    •  9 Cam Hart – freshman (6'3, 208)
    • 20 Shaun Crawford – graduate student (5'9, 186)
    • 26 Temitope Agoro – senior (6'1, 203)
    • 28 TaRiq Bracy – sophomore (5'10, 172)
    • 39 Brandon Garcia – senior (5'8, 197)

    Safeties

    • 11 Alohi Gilman – senior (5'11, 201)
    • 12 D. J. Brown – sophomore (6'0, 192)
    • 14 Kyle Hamilton – freshman (6'4, 210)
    • 16 KJ Wallace – freshman (5'10, 191)
    • 21 Jalen Elliott – senior (6'1, 210)
    • 23 Litchfield Ajavon – freshman (6'0, 192)
    • 25 John Mahoney – junior (6'0, 205)
    • 30 Chris Velotta – freshman (5'9, 195)
    • 32 Patrick Pelini – junior (6'1, 188)
    • 36 Eddie Scheidler – freshman (5'10, 185)
    • 37 Chase Love – sophomore (6'0, 190)
    • 38 Christopher Schilling – senior (5'11, 204)

    Long snappers

    Game summaries

    At Louisville

    Notre Dame at Louisville
    1 234Total
    • No. 9 Fighting Irish 14 777 35
    Cardinals 14 003 17
    Scoring summary
    112:39NDJahmir Smith 3-yard run (Jonathan Doerer kick)ND 7–0
    17:27UofLJawon Pass 8-yard run (Blanton Creque kick)Tied 7–7
    14:08UofLPass 17-yard run (Creque kick)UofL 14–7
    10:29NDTony Jones Jr. 11-yard run (Doerer kick)Tied 14–14
    20:17NDIan Book 11-yard run (Doerer kick)ND 21–14
    38:06NDTommy Tremble 26-yard pass from Book (Doerer kick)ND 28–14
    413:25UofLCreque 42-yard field goalND 28–17
    48:15NDSmith 1-yard run (Doerer kick)ND 35–17
    See also: 2019 Louisville Cardinals football team

    New Mexico

    New Mexico at Notre Dame
    1 234Total
    Lobos 0 707 14
    • No. 7 Fighting Irish 7 311414 66
    Scoring summary
    110:09NDKyle Hamilton 34-yard Interception return (Jonathan Doerer kick)ND 7–0
    211:47NDIan Book 1-yard run (Doerer kick)ND 14–0
    26:34NDAvery Davis 59-yard pass from Book (Doerer kick)ND 21–0
    23:21NDJavon McKinley 65-yard pass from Book (Doerer kick)ND 28–0
    21:50NDChase Claypool 37-yard pass from Book (Doerer kick)ND 35–0
    20:29UNMBryson Carroll 47-yard run (Andrew Shelley kick)ND 35–7
    20:00NDDoerer 36-yard field goalND 38–7
    313:24NDChris Finke 54-yard pass from Book (Doerer kick)ND 45–7
    37:19NDMcKinley 20-yard pass from Book (Doerer kick)ND 52–7
    414:25NDC'Bo Flemister 1-yard run (Harrison Leonard kick)ND 59–7
    47:14NDBraden Lenzy 22-yard pass from Brendan Clark (Leonard kick)ND 66–7
    46:26UNMBobby Cole 37-yard run (Shelley kick)ND 66–14


    See also: 2019 New Mexico Lobos football team

    At Georgia

    See also: 2019 Georgia Bulldogs football team
    Week 4: #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at #3 Georgia Bulldogs
    Period 1 2 34Total
    #7 Notre Dame 0 10 0717
    #3 Georgia 0 7 61023

    at Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia

    Game information

    Virginia

    Virginia at Notre Dame
    1 234Total
    No. 18 Cavaliers 7 1003 20
    • No. 10 Fighting Irish 14 0147 35
    See also: 2019 Virginia Cavaliers football team

    Bowling Green

    Bowling Green at Notre Dame
    1 234Total
    Falcons 0 000 0
    • No. 9 Fighting Irish 21 14107 52
    See also: 2019 Bowling Green Falcons football team

    USC

    USC at Notre Dame
    (Jeweled Shillelagh)
    1 234Total
    Trojans 3 01014 27
    • No. 9 Fighting Irish 0 17310 30
    See also: 2019 USC Trojans football team

    At Michigan

    Notre Dame at Michigan
    (rivalry)
    1 234Total
    No. 8 Fighting Irish 0 077 14
    • No. 19 Wolverines 3 14721 45
    See also: 2019 Michigan Wolverines football team

    Notre Dame was routed by No. 19 Michigan 45-14, snapping an 8-game losing streak to top 10 teams for the Wolverines. The loss, combined with the loss to Georgia earlier in the season, ended Notre Dame's hopes to qualify for the playoffs.

    Virginia Tech

    Virginia Tech at Notre Dame
    1 234Total
    Hokies 7 733 20
    • No. 16 Fighting Irish 7 707 21
    See also: 2019 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

    After poor performances against USC and Michigan, Notre Dame stepped up defensively against Virginia Tech. The hokies were held to their lowest total yards game since 2015 and lowest yards per play since 2016 in what was billed as "one of the best group effort performances" ever seen by Sports Illustrated sportswriter Bryan Driskell.[12] Yet, Notre Dame still needed a late touchdown to win the game by a final score 21–20 and Notre Dame extended their home winning streak to 16 games.[13]

    After this win, ESPN analysts Kyle Bonagura and

    Camping World Bowl on December 28 in Orlando, Florida as a part of their Week 10 predictions[14] Notre Dame (ranked #15 after this week) "did not exactly play an inspired game in a come-from-behind win over Virginia Tech" according to ESPN Analyst Andrea Adelson. However, Notre Dame is projected for a ten-win season.[15]

    At Duke

    Notre Dame at Duke
    1 234Total
    • No. 15 Fighting Irish 14 7710 38
    Blue Devils 0 700 7
    • Date: November 9, 2019
    • Location:
      EST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 19 minutes
    • Game attendance: 40,004
    • Game weather: Temperature: 35 °F (2 °C) • Weather: Clear and Cold • Wind: Calm
    • Referee: Duane Heydt
    • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien, Tim Hasselbeck and Katie George (sideline)
    See also: 2019 Duke Blue Devils football team

    Navy

    Navy at Notre Dame
    (Rip Miller Trophy)
    1 234Total
    No. 23 Midshipmen 0 3710 20
    • No. 16 Fighting Irish 14 2477 52
    See also: 2019 Navy Midshipmen football team

    Boston College

    Boston College at Notre Dame
    (
    Holy War
    )
    1 234Total
    Eagles 0 700 7
    • No. 16 Fighting Irish 3 13177 40
    See also: 2019 Boston College Eagles football team

    At Stanford

    Notre Dame at Stanford
    (Legends Trophy)
    1 234Total
    • No. 16 Fighting Irish 7 14717 45
    Cardinal 10 707 24
    See also: 2019 Stanford Cardinal football team

    Vs. Iowa State (Camping World Bowl)

    Notre Dame vs. Iowa State
    (Camping World Bowl)
    1 234Total
    • No. 14 Fighting Irish 10 10103 33
    Cyclones 0 630 9
          
    Scoring summary
    19:29NDJonathan Doerer 39-yard field goalND 3–0
    3:20NDChase Claypool 37-yard pass from Ian Book (Doerer kick)ND 10–0
    29:27ISUConnor Assalley 41-yard field goalND 10–3
    7:23NDJonathan Doerer 51-yard field goalND 13–3
    2:25NDJafar Armstrong 1-yard run (Doerer kick)ND 20–3
    0:50ISUConnor Assalley 26-yard field goalND 20–6
    313:14NDTony Jones 84-yard run (Doerer kick)ND 27–6
    4:58ISUConnor Assalley 42-yard field goalND 27–9
    0:15NDJonathan Doerer 19-yard field goalND 30–9
    43:53NDJonathan Doerer 39-yard field goalND 33–9
    See also: 2019 Iowa State Cyclones football team and 2019 Camping World Bowl

    Players drafted into the NFL

    See also:
    2020 NFL Draft
    Round Pick Player Position NFL club
    2 43 Cole Kmet TE Chicago Bears
    2 49 Chase Claypool WR Pittsburgh Steelers
    3 67 Julian Okwara DE Detroit Lions
    4 113 Troy Pride CB Carolina Panthers
    5 147 Khalid Kareem DE Cincinnati Bengals
    6 186 Alohi Gilman S Los Angeles Chargers

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