In a game in which lapses and mistakes against a heavy underdog emerged, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish improved to 4-0 on the season with a victory over the Central Michigan Chippewas. Despite the final score, the inability to dominate an undermanned opponent suggests that the Irish had their sights set on next week’s huge clash.
There were still plenty of positives, with the Notre Dame offense rolling up another big day with 578 yards of offense. Yet, the fact that Central still managed to put up a fight without its starting quarterback Bert Emanuel Jr.