Stat of the Week: Limiting Opopnents' Explosive Drives

Brian Fremeau ('99) - Oct 22, 2012, 2:06 PM EDT

Notre Dame edged BYU 17-14 over the weekend to move to 7-0 on the year, and once again, the victory was led by a very stubborn defense. The Irish streak of not surrendering a touchdown came to an end, but both BYU touchdown drives came on their two shortest fields of the day. The Cougars reached the end zone on a 56-yard drive and a 30-yard drive, but no other drives ended across the ND 25-yard line.

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