Notre Dame usually dominates Mid-American Conference opponents. They’re 9-0 all-time in these matchups.
Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman prepares to throw the ball against North Carolina State during the first half in Raleigh, N.C., on Sept. 9, 2023.Its 9-0 record and scoring average of 34.9 points reveal just how one-sided things have been.But as the No. 9 Fighting Irish try to make it a perfect 10, Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain has a simple message for his underdog Chippewas .McElwain speaks from experience.
The Montana native grew up a Notre Dame fan thanks to Sunday morning highlights with the late Lindsey Nelson and his familiar call of “moving ahead to further action.” Those childhood memories are hard to ditch — even when one is working on the sideline of Notre Dame Stadium. McElwain won twice in South Bend as Michigan State’s associate head coach, in 2003 and 2005, before losing in 2018 as Michigan’s receivers coach.“I still remember walking up the tunnel pregame, and they cranked up the Notre Dame fight song,” McElwain said. “ goosebumps, and I hate to say it, but I might have started singing the fight song with them.
While he wants his players to enjoy the rare opportunity to play on national television, he can’t afford to let them become mesmerized by the frills, especially against a team that has topped 40 points in each of its first three games and is 3-0 with an average victory margin of 37.7.The Irish held on for a 24-16 victory against Ball State in 2018 and two years ago needed an 18-yard touchdown pass from Jack Coan to Michael Mayer to overcome a 29-24 deficit with 95 seconds left against Toledo.
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