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Notre Dame Blanks Rice 52-0 With Four-TD Carr

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Notre Dame Dominates

Notre Dame beat Rice 52-0 in South Bend, Indiana.
CJ Carr threw 16 of 20 passes for 253 yards and four touchdowns after safety Adon Shuler forced a fumble.
Boubacar Traore recovered the fumble and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown.
Notre Dame forced four Rice fumbles, converting them into 21 points and a shutout.
Notre Dame outgathered Rice 478-128 yards.

Summary

Rice Underdog

The article published on September 12, 2026 notes that Rice entered the matchup as an underdog.
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Summary

Kyngstonn Returns

Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (player) rejoined the active roster after a 42-week absence ahead of the Rice game.
Brauntae Johnson (safety) and Jason Onye (defensive lineman) remain sidelined from injuries sustained versus Wisconsin.
Amir Carlisle (former wide receiver, player development staff) recalled his 2014 debut versus Rice and highlighted Will Fuller (receiver)’s 60-yard touchdown.
Jordan Faison (walk-on, team captain) exemplifies leadership and integrity, according to Carlisle’s praise.

History

Historical Context

On October 7 1916, Georgia Tech, coached by John Heisman, crushed the makeshift Cumberland squad 222-0 at Grant Field, avenging a 22-0 baseball defeat and exploiting a contractual obligation after Cumberland had dropped football. The record margin highlighted early-era scoring races and later prompted the NCAA to restrict extreme mismatches, shaping modern safety and sportsmanship standards.

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Notre Dame Dominates

Notre Dame beat Rice 52-0 in South Bend, Indiana.
CJ Carr threw 16 of 20 passes for 253 yards and four touchdowns after safety Adon Shuler forced a fumble.
Boubacar Traore recovered the fumble and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown.
Notre Dame forced four Rice fumbles, converting them into 21 points and a shutout.
Notre Dame outgathered Rice 478-128 yards.

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